Augustine Sokimi
Legal Counsel, Republic of the Marshall Islands Embassy in Geneva
Augustine Leroy Sokimi is a distinguished legal professional, academic, and diplomat specializing in international human rights law, transitional justice, climate justice, and multilateral negotiations. He serves as Legal Counsel for the Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
With more than a decade of combined legal practice, regulatory governance, and international diplomatic service, Mr. Sokimi has played a central role in translating complex historical harms and environmental crises into actionable human rights frameworks within the United Nations system.