Alexandre Guessel is the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) on antisemitic, anti-Muslim and other forms of religious intolerance and hate crimes, since 1 January 2023. Mr. Guessel started working in the CoE in 2000 in the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. From 2008 to 2010 he served as the CoE’s Anti-terrorist coordinator. After having served as adviser in the Private Office of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General from 2010 to 2012, Alexandre Guessel was appointed Director of Political Affairs of the Council of Europe. He remained at this position before being recently appointed as SRSG. Alexandre Guessel graduated from Paris II Assas Law University and has been a member of the Paris Bar Association before joining the Council of Europe.