Eleanor took up her post as Human Rights Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative in Geneva in August 2024. Eleanor was most recently Deputy Ambassador to Italy (2019 to 2024). Prior to that she filled a number of foreign policy roles in the FCO (now FCDO) and Cabinet Office, focused mainly on Russia, the Middle East, multilateral and international security issues. She has covered 2 diplomatic roles in Moscow and was the former Head of the FCO’s Syria Unit. She speaks Italian, Japanese and Russian. Social media Follow our Human Rights Ambassador on X. Eleanor Sanders (@ESandersFCDO) / X Follow our Human Rights Ambassador on Instagram: Eleanor Sanders (@eleanorsandersfcdo)