Rafael E. Martinez
Encyclopedia
Rafael E. Martinez was the 2003 United States
' candidate to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
, the human rights
arm of the Organization of American States
. Since his candidacy was unsuccessful, as of January 2004 there was no U.S. national on the seven-member Commission for the first time since its inception in 1959.
Born in Cuba
, Martinez made a career out of medical malpractice
and health law.
He is the brother of Florida Senator Mel Martinez
.
Rafael is married to Becky Martinez with whom he has three children, Rebecca, Will, and Maggie.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
' candidate to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States .Along with the...
, the human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
arm of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
. Since his candidacy was unsuccessful, as of January 2004 there was no U.S. national on the seven-member Commission for the first time since its inception in 1959.
Born in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, Martinez made a career out of medical malpractice
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. Standards and...
and health law.
He is the brother of Florida Senator Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
Melquíades Rafael Martínez Ruiz, usually known as Mel Martinez , is a former United States Senator from Florida and served as Chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007, the first Latino to serve as chairman of a major party...
.
Rafael is married to Becky Martinez with whom he has three children, Rebecca, Will, and Maggie.