Meg Kumar Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

New York

- Managing donor relationships- Researching and writing grant impact reports- Editing donor updates

Greater Boston Area

Researching the costs and consequences of the decision by the United States of America to use torture as an instrument of war between 2002 and 2009, and assisting with the compilation of a database of the results

While at Fletcher I focused on building my knowledge of international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law. My thesis evaluates the intersection of these bodies of law in the context of detention in non-international armed conflicts.* Thesis: "Security detention in multinational NIACs - the case against a one-size-fits-all policy"

Supported research on international human rights law and international criminal law with emphasis on children’s rights; activities included: • Examining current law and principles• Drafting sections of two peer-reviewed manuscripts

Geneva Area, Switzerland

* Conducted research for policy recommendations to improve relations between UN peacekeepers and civilians * Drafted a memorandum for the High Commissioner for Human Rights on violations against civilians in a war zone* Edited internal communication policy documents and sensitive reports on conflict zones

London, United Kingdom

* Drafted transaction documents, including facility agreements, and legal opinions and provided written advice to clients* Led and collaborated on a £125M cross-border acquisition finance transaction with a 15-member team * Project-managed a £2B structured finance transaction and multiple investment grade deals * Developed leadership and mentoring skills through supervising Trainee Lawyers on banking and finance deals

New Delhi Area, India

Researched and conducted a case study on the ease of implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009http://www.prathamdelhi.org/pdf/Case%20Study%20on%20the%20Griveance%20Redressal%20process%20in%20RTE%20Act.pdf

Master’S Degree, Human Security And Public International Law

Ba (Hons), Philosophy, Politics And Economics

Activities and Societies: * The Oxford Forum - political and cultural magazine * The Hive - debate and discussion society