Heinz Patzelt

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Heinz Patzelt (2011)

Heinz Patzelt (* 1957 in Vienna ) is an Austrian lawyer . He has been Secretary General of Amnesty International Austria since 1998 .

Life

Patzelt attended the Schottengymnasium in Vienna and began studying technology before turning to law and graduating with a master's degree. During his studies he worked for an advertising agency, then for a law firm and a software company. In addition, he volunteered for the Maltese for many years as a rescue driver, in the care of the disabled and in disaster control.

Since 1998 Patzelt has been Secretary General of Amnesty International Austria.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Fritz Pessl: This man watches over human rights , Salzburger Nachrichten , August 7, 2014; online at the Ludwig Boltzmann Society
  2. "Thank God I am not a human rights basket " , interview by Georg Gatnar with Heinz Patzelt, Der Sonntag , September 1, 2014
  3. Mag. Heinz Patzelt , short biography on the Ombudsman 's Office website