Curt Goering currently serves as Executive Director of CVT, an organization which heals the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and communities, and works to stop torture worldwide. Previously, Mr. Goering was the interim Head of the Gaza office for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2009 and 2010.
Work at AIUSA: As Chief Operating Officer at Amnesty International USA, where he worked for nearly 30 years, Mr. Goering chaired a global policy team based on five continents, leading to new research and advocacy policies. Over his professional career, Goering led a dozen Amnesty International missions including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Turkey, and Tanzania. His other positions with Amnesty included: researcher, advocacy director for Europe and the Middle East, and Senior Deputy Executive Director.