Honorary Judge of the Court of Cassation with a judicial career spanning more than four decades. A graduate of the Institute of Judicial Studies in 1981, he held a range of judicial positions, including Single Criminal Judge in Beirut and Baabda, Advocate General at the Financial Public Prosecutor’s Office, Counsellor at the Court of Cassation, and First Investigating Judge in South Lebanon. He also presided over the Criminal Courts of Appeal in Mount Lebanon and North Lebanon, concluding his judicial career as President of the Sixth Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation from 2010 to 2020. He served as a member of the Judicial Council from 2012 to 2020 and of the High Judicial Council from 2012 to 2015. Alongside his judicial career, Judge Samaha has taught at Lebanese universities since 1991, including criminal law, cybercrime and criminal procedure. He has authored books and studies in criminal, banking and civil law, participated in legal seminars in Lebanon, and represented the Ministry of Justice at international conferences. He was elected President of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared on 20 October 2025.

University professor, legal expert and attorney-at-law registered with the Beirut Bar Association, with more than two decades of academic and legal experience. He is a full-time professor at the Faculty of Law and Political and Administrative Sciences at the Lebanese University, where he currently serves as Director of Branch I and Head of the Centre for Legal, Administrative and Political Studies. Dr. Abdallah holds a State Doctorate in Business Law from the Lebanese University and a diploma in International Humanitarian Law from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. He has contributed to the development and teaching of specialized master's programmes in partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces and the European Union and has participated in legal and political conferences in Lebanon and abroad. He has held advisory roles with ministries and public institutions and is a member of the National Committee on International Humanitarian Law. He has also served on a number of academic and legislative committees and bodies. He has authored legal books as well as articles and studies in commercial law, human rights and international relations.

He was elected Vice-President of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared on 20 October 2025.

Teacher and social activist, Ms. Zarkout holds a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the Lebanese University, obtained in 2001. She worked as a field supervisor with the Central Administration of Statistics from 2003 to 2004 and has worked since 2004 as a kindergarten teacher at the public school in Bourj Abi Haidar.

Alongside her work in education, she is active in several associations and bodies. As the daughter of a missing person, she is a member of the Executive Committee of the Committee of the Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared in Lebanon. She is also a member of Manarat Beirut Association and of the Executive Council of the Association of Contractual Teachers in Public Basic Education. She previously volunteered with the Civil Defense and Al Makassed Association and held leadership responsibilities within the Educational Scouts affiliated with the Ministry of Education.

She was appointed Treasurer of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared on 22 May 2026.

Attorney-at-law and expert in law and media, with more than 25 years of experience spanning legal practice, media, academia and social engagement. He holds a PhD in Media and Communication Sciences from the Lebanese University, obtained in 2020, and a degree in Law from the Lebanese University, obtained in 1994.

Dr. Ajaj has been active within the Tripoli Bar Association, where he has held responsibilities in several committees, including those concerned with legislative reform, the documentation of violations by Israel in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and relief and disaster response. He also supervises master's and doctoral research in law and media and communication sciences, lectures at academic institutions in Lebanon and abroad, and has participated in international and regional conferences and seminars.

He has authored books on digital and social media and published academic studies in Lebanon and abroad. He is also active in civil society and serves as Commissioner General of the Environmental Scouts Association in Lebanon.

He was elected Secretary of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared on 20 October 2025.

Attorney-at-law registered with the Beirut Bar Association since 1994, with extensive professional experience in civil, commercial and criminal law, corporate law, intellectual property and contract drafting. She runs her own legal practice in Beirut.

Alongside her legal practice, Ms. Kharrat has taught law and economics at Lebanese institutes and has been involved in social and training initiatives, including activities with the Faith and Light movement and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA).

She holds a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the Lebanese University, obtained in 1993, covering both private and public law.

Human rights and international criminal justice expert with more than twenty years of professional and academic experience. She established Lebanon’s first university-based legal clinic specializing in human rights and contributed to the establishment of a legal aid centre in Tripoli under the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI).

Ms. Sfeir worked for nine years at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, where her work included victim participation as well as outreach and legacy programmes. She currently serves as Director of the Human Rights Legal Clinic at Sagesse University in Beirut and teaches human rights and transitional justice at several Lebanese universities. She also contributes to the training of human rights activists across the Middle East and North Africa.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Law, a Master’s degree in International Criminal Justice, and a diploma in Human Rights.

Forensic medicine specialist with extensive experience in forensic medicine, health administration and public health. He has been a member of the Lebanese Order of Physicians in Beirut since 1991.

Dr. Machaalani obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Lebanese University in 1989 and a qualification in forensic medicine from Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2005. He also holds an International Master’s degree in Health Institution Management from Sorbonne and Paris Dauphine universities.

As part of his work to advance forensic medicine in Lebanon, he developed a comprehensive proposal for the establishment of a specialized university centre and institute for forensic medicine in Beirut.

Social and civil society activist with more than twenty years of field and organizational experience and long-standing involvement in the issue of missing and forcibly disappeared persons. She serves as Secretary of the Committee of the Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared in Lebanon and is active in a number of civil society initiatives and associations.

Throughout her career, Ms. Abou Zaki Haidar has held responsibilities in the private and media sectors and contributed to the development and organization of social and community initiatives, particularly in education and community engagement. She also serves as Vice-President of the Guidance, Awareness and Counselling Association in Aley and as Senior Coordinator of the Lebanese Women’s Forum – Majdalaya.

She holds a degree in Journalism from the Lebanese University, as well as Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science and International Relations.