Justice, pursued case by case.
Change, built for the long term.

Sharof Azizov is an international human rights lawyer serving as President of the Board and Executive Director of JPTi. He holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law and has more than 25 years of professional experience, including over a decade with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights supporting Special Procedures and treaty bodies.

At JPTi, Mr Azizov leads strategic litigation and multilateral advocacy for human rights defenders, whistleblowers, political dissidents, journalists, entrepreneurs and vulnerable communities. He works with United Nations experts, diplomatic missions and National Human Rights Institutions, and has delivered expert testimony before the Human Rights Council. On 2 February 2026, he was elected President of the Board and reappointed Executive Director.

Leticia Maria Marques Magalhaes is a Swiss physician, co-founder of JPTi and Member of the Board. Her medical background brings an empathetic perspective to the relationship between health, dignity and human rights.

She supports JPTi’s long-term work protecting vulnerable groups, including human rights defenders, entrepreneurs, migrants, political activists and journalists.

Vakhtang Kavzharadze is a Georgian professional residing in Geneva, with more than two decades of experience in diplomatic protocol, public administration and international engagement. He served within Georgia’s public and diplomatic institutions, including more than thirteen years with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia at its Permanent Mission in Geneva.

As Vice-President of JPTi, he contributes practical expertise in institutional coordination, official visits, high-level meetings and engagement with diplomatic and international stakeholders. He also supports Georgian cultural heritage, public diplomacy and international cultural cooperation, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Informatics from the Georgian Technical University.