Thomas Hammarberg

Thomas Hammarberg
Commissioner for Human Rights
In office 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2012
Preceded by	Álvaro Gil-Robles
Succeeded by	Nils Muižnieks
Secretary-General of Amnesty International
In office 1980–1986
Preceded by	Martin Ennals
Succeeded by	Ian Martin
Personal details
Born	(1942-01-02) 2 January 1942 (age 82) Sweden

Thomas Hammarberg (born 2 January 1942) is a Swedish diplomat and human rights defender.

He held the post of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in Strasbourg from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2012. He succeeded the first Commissioner, Álvaro Gil-Robles.