In Memoriam Catarina de Albuquerque
With the sudden passing of Catarina de Albuquerque on 7 October 2025, the human rights community has lost a champion whose contribution to the promotion of socio-economic rights in the last twenty years can hardly be overstated.
Many of us have also lost a dear colleague and mentor. Born in Lisbon in 1970, Catarina studied law at the University of Lisbon and pursued a master in international law at the prestigious Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.
Since 2018, she served as CEO of Water and Sanitation for All (WSA), a global partnership initiative of governments and NGOs dedicated to universal access to water and adequate sanitation.
Author's summary: Catarina de Albuquerque passed away on 7 October 2025.