Jean-Louis Bruguière
Former French judge specialised in the fight against terrorism
A distinguished former French judge internationally known for his work on antiterrorism cases, Jean-Louis Bruguière was the first vice-president of the Paris tribunal de grande instance where he coordinated the antiterrorist unit. Appointed by the European Union as part of an audit for a US financial intelligence programme (TFTP), he is, amongst his various commitments, a member of the Chertoff Group’s Advisory Board and helps the Foundation in its work on falsified and substandard medicines.
Distinctions
- Officer of the National Order of Merit (1998)
- Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
Commitments
2019
- Member of the Steering Committeeof the fight against counterfeit medicines of the Brazzaville Foundation
2020
- Participation in the Lomé Summit and the launch of the Lomé Initiative against Medicines that kill
- Presentation at webinar on fake medicines organised with the Women in Africa Initiative
2021
- Coordination and follow-up of the legislative audit on falsified medicines in Lomé Initiative signatory countries
- Presentation at theside event organised by UNODC at the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
- Intervention at the high-level round table "COVID-19 and the growing risks of substandard and falsified pharmaceutical products in Africa: a public health and safety issue".
2024
- Participation in the first edition of the Marrakesh Meetings
Fighting medicines that kill
