Javier is a Spanish architect with professional experience in both the private and humanitarian sectors. After graduating with a Master’s in Architecture specialized in Building Technology, he worked in architectural design and construction management in Spain and the Netherlands.

 

In 2007, he began a humanitarian career in India and subsequently worked with several non-governmental organizations in India, Bangladesh, and Lebanon. After completing a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Action and Development, he joined the ICRC in 2010 as Water and Habitat Delegate and on the capacity as Construction Project Manager led design, construction, and rehabilitation projects in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Somalia-Kenya, Lebanon, and Kenya, covering facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physical rehabilitation centers, and ICRC premises.

 

He later worked in the detention field as CETIP Project Manager based in Panama, coordinating the Criteria for Technical Standards in Prison Infrastructure across Latin America. He subsequently served as Water and Habitat Delegate in Ukraine, focusing on infrastructure in places of internment and penitentiary facilities, before reassuming the CETIP Project Manager role.

 

He combines architectural expertise with extensive field experience in infrastructure planning, detention environments, and multidisciplinary humanitarian response.

Allan Ramirez Breeuwer joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2023 as a Prison Systems Advisor. He is currently based in Mexico City, contributing to the CETIP project for Latin America.

Allan's career foundation includes studies in Criminology/Criminal Justice and extensive service with the Canadian Public Service, notably the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). He held leadership roles, where he was responsible for directing prison operations and coordinating Emergency Response Teams. Seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs, from 2010 to 2011, as part of Canada's mission in Afghanistan, he served as a trainer/mentor, assisting the Afghan Prison Directorate in improving its penitentiary system.

With the ICRC, Allan has worked directly with Ukrainian prison authorities on the Prisoner of War (POW) portfolio during the international armed conflict. He has also worked in Central America (El Salvador and Honduras).

Architect with 25 years of professional experience specialized in the Chilean penitentiary system, with expertise in the design and development of methodologies for high-complexity facilities. He has solid experience in public contract management and technical supervision of works (ITO).

He holds a Master’s degree in Residential Habitat from the University of Chile and is recognized for his research work on dwelling dynamics in contexts of deprivation of liberty, as well as for integrating Virtual Reality tools applied to penitentiary architectural design.