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Geneva, Switzerland

Leading a team of experts covering administration of justice, counter-terrorism and human rights, abolition of the death penalty, drug policy and human rights, human rights in detention, media freedom and safety of journalists, democracy, transitional justice, and human rights and armed conflict.

Geneva, Switzerland

Led a team of colleagues supporting the UN Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Committee Against Torture, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Committee on Enforced Disappearances.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia. Worked with Government and civil society, the UN and the international community to promote human rights in Cambodia. Led a strong team of national and international colleagues in areas of administration of justice and rule of law, participation and civic space, economic, social and cultural rights, human rights in detention as well as human rights education, particularly for youth.

Geneva, Switzerland

Advised the High Commissioner and Office on human rights and disability. Represented OHCHR during the negotiation and entry-into-force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and actively involved in the drafting of the Optional Protocol to the Convention (individual complaints mechanism and inquiry mechanism). Worked closely with civil society and the UN and States on implementation of the Convention, including through training and technical cooperation.

Geneva, Switzerland

Worked on issues of legal protection of economic, social and cultural rights; the link between trade agreements and human rights; intellectual property protection and the right to health; and, the right to development.

Tirana, Albania

Advised the Albanian Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team on issues related to non-discrimination, disability rights, migration and human rights, gender equality and women's human rights, legislation drafting, human rights in detention, human rights and development.

Geneva, Switzerland

Worked on technology transfer and Multilateral Environmental Agreements.

Geneva, Switzerland

Worked on cultural diversity and the universality of human rights.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, International Law And Legal Studies

PhD on 'The Future of Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade Agreements'

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, General Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, French, Theatre Studies, German