Rebecca Sutton

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Senior Lecturer in International Law @ University of Glasgow
Glasgow, GB
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I am an international lawyer, humanitarian researcher, consultant and development professional with 20 years of experience working for academic institutions, governments, and NGOs on themes of war, human rights, humanitarianism, child protection, protection of civilians, civil-military interaction, development, civil society, (youth) peacebuilding.My book, the Humanitarian Civilian, was published by Oxford University Press in 2021, and my scholarship appears in peer-reviewed journals such as the Leiden Journal of International Law, African Affairs, and the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law. My research has been funded by: the Leverhulme Trust; the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation; the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada; the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); the Arthur C. Helton Foundation.I have lived, worked and conducted research in the following countries: Darfur, Sudan; South Sudan; Central African Republic; Cox’s Bazaar (Bangladesh/Myanmar); Indonesia; Thailand; Romania; South Africa; Ghana; northern India; Indigenous communities in Canada.I routinely consult for humanitarian and peacebuilding organizations, and since 2015 I have been working as a freelance Trainer and Facilitator. I have demonstrated expertise in the following areas: Qualitative research and participatory action research; Project design, management, and leadership; Partnership management and stakeholder engagement; Monitoring and Evaluation; Impact assessment; Strategic planning; Policy advice and advocacy; Training and facilitation; Capacity building; Writing and editing; Public speaking; Experiential learning (simulations and role-plays).Past donors and clients have included: Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre; NATO; US Institute for Peace; UNICEF; UNHCR; UNDP; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Global Affairs Canada; AECID; SIDA; EU Aid Volunteers; War Child Canada; Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance.

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University of Glasgow

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Senior Lecturer in International Law
Glasgow, GB
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  • University Of Glasgow
    Senior Lecturer In International Law
    University Of Glasgow
    Glasgow, Gb
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  • University Of Glasgow
    Senior Lecturer In International Law
    University Of Glasgow Dec 2021 - Present
    Conducting research on the role of emotions in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and youth-led approaches to participatory action research in armed conflict; Principal Investigator, FCDO-funded IHL Compliance and Humanitarian Need research project; Director of LLM Programme in International Law and International Security; Convener of LLM courses on Law of Armed Conflict, International Law and International Security, and International Human Rights Law; LLM Dissertation Supervisor; planning committee for launch of Scottish Council of Global Affairs; member of Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security. Based jointly in the University of Glasgow School of Law and the Advanced Research Centre (Global Sustainable Development Theme).
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  • University Of Edinburgh Law School
    Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
    University Of Edinburgh Law School Jan 2020 - Present
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Three-year research project funded by the Leverhulme Trust on the role of emotions in the everyday practice of international humanitarian law. From 2019-2021, my research focused on the role of international law and human emotion in frontline humanitarian negotiations with armed non-state actors. I conducted field research with humanitarian negotiators in Bangkok and Jakarta, and developed youth-led participatory research methods with Rohingya youth in Cox's Bazar
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  • University Of Edinburgh Law School
    Teaching Fellow In Human Rights Law
    University Of Edinburgh Law School Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Teaching on the LLM Course in Human Rights & Conflict Resolution, and other international human rights law teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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  • Mcgill University – Faculty Of Law
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Mcgill University – Faculty Of Law Jan 2019 - May 2020
    Montreal, Canada Area
    Post-doctoral research funding from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for two years of research on international humanitarian law, humanitarian practice, peacekeeping and protection of civilians.
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  • University Of Oxford/European University Institute
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    University Of Oxford/European University Institute Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
    Oxford, Uk
    Postdoctoral Researcher on ERC-funded 'Individualization of War' project, based at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. Research and writing on international humanitarian law, armed conflict, and international interventions to protect war-affected populations. Authored and oversaw the editing and dissemination of policy briefs on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
  • University Of London
    Chief Examiner - Uol Course On Complex Emergencies And Humanitarian Response
    University Of London Jan 2017 - Sep 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    Chief Examiner for international course on Complex Emergencies and Humanitarian Assistance. Oversaw the setting of the final course exam and the marking of scripts, also supervising the Deputy Chief Examiner. Prepared final examiners commentaries for U of L.
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  • The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse)
    Phd Candidate
    The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse) Oct 2014 - Sep 2018
    London, Uk
    Doctoral project on International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian action in armed conflict. Doctoral research funded by the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation PhD Scholarship and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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  • The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse)
    Graduate Teaching Assistant & Dissertation Supervisor
    The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse) Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Teaching three weekly graduate seminars on the MSc course Managing Humanitarianism, which is offered as part of the MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at the LSE.
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  • School Of Oriental And African Studies
    Teaching Fellow In Criminal Law
    School Of Oriental And African Studies Sep 2016 - May 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Teaching Fellow for full-year UK criminal law course for undergraduate students.
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  • University Of Western Ontario Faculty Of Law
    Visiting Professor - Intensive Course In International Humanitarian Law
    University Of Western Ontario Faculty Of Law Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
    London, Ontario
    Visiting Professor for one-month intensive course entitled 'Re-Imagining the Laws of War'. Course is delivered for 25 upper-year Juris Doctor students as part of their January term. Strong emphasis on experiential learning, including a simulation exercise on Somalia based on Harvard Case Studies in IHL.
  • Melbourne Law School - The University Of Melbourne
    Kathleen Fitzpatrick Visiting Doctoral Fellow
    Melbourne Law School - The University Of Melbourne Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Visiting Fellowship in connection with Anne Orford's ARC-funded research project on Civil War, Intervention, and International Law.
  • University Of London
    Deputy Chief Examiner: Uol Course On Complex Emergencies & Humanitarian Response
    University Of London Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Appointed to 2015-2016 Board of Examiners as Deputy Chief Examiner for the University of London international course on Complex Emergencies & Humanitarian Response. Responsibilities include setting and marking the final exams and providing commentary.
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  • Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (Kaiptc)
    Trainer
    Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (Kaiptc) Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
    Ghana
    Trainer for Humanitarian Action Course. Participants are West African civilian, military and police actors; training topics include International Humanitarian Law, the humanitarian principles, disaster response, and modalities of humanitarian action.
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  • European University Institute
    Research Consultant
    European University Institute Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
    South Sudan
    External research consultant on EUI project: "The Individualization of War: Reconfiguring the Ethics, Law and Politics of Armed Conflict". Field research focuses on Protection of Civilians in South Sudan.
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  • Court Of Appeal For Ontario
    Judicial Law Clerk
    Court Of Appeal For Ontario Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Legal research, writing and editing support to Justices Feldman and Watt in civil, criminal and administrative law matters. For completion of articles in fulfillment of requirements for Call to the Ontario Bar.
  • International Human Rights Program, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law
    Human Rights Clinic Student
    International Human Rights Program, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law Sep 2011 - May 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Co-authored report on the rights of federally-sentenced women with mental health issues under international human rights law. Conducted key informant interviews and visited a women’s detention centre. Prepared submissions to the UN Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review of Canada’s human rights record in relation to female prisoners; prepared and filed Access to Information requests.
  • Downtown Legal Services Clinic, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law
    Criminal Law Clinic Student
    Downtown Legal Services Clinic, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law Sep 2011 - May 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Served as caseworker in the Criminal Division, representing low-income clients in court.
  • Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin Llp
    Summer Law Student
    Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin Llp May 2012 - Aug 2012
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Summer student at busy civil litigation firm that practices both trial and appellate levels of advocacy. Conducted legal research, drafted facta and memoranda, and assisted lawyers in court at motions, applications, trials, administrative hearings and appeals.
  • War Child Canada
    Sudan Country Director
    War Child Canada Sep 2009 - Jul 2011
    Darfur, Sudan
    Developed, implemented and managed WCC’s Darfur Humanitarian Relief Program in the IDP camps and throughout West Darfur; formulated the Sudan Country Strategy; managed and built the capacity of local and expatriate staff; oversaw program execution, logistics, admin, security management, monitoring and evaluation. Mobilized four million CAD to finance the mission; built stakeholder relationships with beneficiaries, government, donors, and international humanitarian agencies.
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  • Lawyers For Human Rights, Refugee And Migrant Rights Clinic
    Refugee Caseworker
    Lawyers For Human Rights, Refugee And Migrant Rights Clinic May 2009 - Aug 2009
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    Assisted refugees with applications for asylum in South Africa, primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • African Centre For Migration & Society
    Legal Intern - Detention And Deportation
    African Centre For Migration & Society May 2009 - Aug 2009
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    Conducted extensive interviews with undocumented migrants detained pending deportation from South Africa.Conducted research on the response of South Africa’s criminal justice system to xenophobic violence.
  • Downtown Legal Services Clinic, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law
    Refugee Law Clinic Student
    Downtown Legal Services Clinic, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law Sep 2008 - May 2009
    Toronto
    Served on Emergency Team in Refuge Division, assisting clients seeking to stay their deportation orders.
  • Alberta'S Future Leaders
    Youth Worker
    Alberta'S Future Leaders May 2008 - Aug 2008
    Aboriginal Communities In Alberta
    Lived on Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nations Reserve (2005) and Eden Valley Stoney Nation Reserve (2008). Designed and delivered recreation and youth leadership programming and mentored at-risk youth.
  • War Child Canada
    Manager Of International Projects And Program Development
    War Child Canada Mar 2007 - May 2008
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Managed projects in Darfur and Sri Lanka from Canadian headquarters; liaised with donors such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Canadian International Development Agency (now DFAT-D) and private foundations; carried out the research, writing, and editing of War Child reports and proposals; evaluated the effectiveness of War Child’s fund development initiatives; developed War Child’s strategic vision.
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  • Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade (Canada)
    Consultant
    Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade (Canada) Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
    Ottawa/Geneva
    Coordinated and conducted research for an expert-level conference in Geneva, Switzerland entitled ‘The Prosecution of Private Sector Actors in Armed Conflict’, attended by international prosecutors, investigators, and policymakers.
  • Canadian Centre For Treaty Compliance
    Consultant
    Canadian Centre For Treaty Compliance Oct 2006 - Dec 2006
    Ottawa, Canada Area
    Coordinated conference on state compliance with nuclear weapon proliferation treaties.

Rebecca Sutton Skills

Peacebuilding Humanitarian Action Humanitarian Ethics Post Conflict Reconstruction Ethnography Participatory Action Research Monitoring And Evaluation Project Design Leadership Grant Writing Public Interest Law Community Development Aboriginal Law Stakeholder Engagement Int'l Humanitarian Law Int'l Human Rights Law Policy Analysis

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Rebecca Sutton works for University Of Glasgow

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Rebecca Sutton's current role is Senior Lecturer in International Law.

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Rebecca Sutton attended The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse), University Of Toronto, School Of Oriental And African Studies, U. Of London, Mcmaster University.

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Rebecca Sutton has skills like Peacebuilding, Humanitarian Action, Humanitarian Ethics, Post Conflict Reconstruction, Ethnography, Participatory Action Research, Monitoring And Evaluation, Project Design, Leadership, Grant Writing, Public Interest Law, Community Development.

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