Michelle Gonsalves
Immigration Liaison Officer South Africa, Angola and Namibia at Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa
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South Africa
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Immigration Liaison Officer South Africa, Angola and Namibia
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid
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Netherlands
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Immigration Liaison Officer in training
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
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Immigration Officer (Asylum and Protection)
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May 2014 - Apr 2019
Detailed interviewing of (minor) asylum seekers, examination and deciding in application procedures (also within the Dublin-system). From January 2018 until March 2019 responsible for the coordination of age assessment within the asylum process.Relocation expert for one week in February 2018 in Rome, ItalyEASO (European Asylum Support System) expert from 1 October 2018 tot 22 December 2018 in Chios, GreeceEASO trainings:- EASO Missions Training, Athens, November 2018- Evidence Assessment, December 2017- Interviewing children (12-18), November 2015- Inclusion (Refugee Status Determination), February 2016- Interviewing Vulnerable Persons, September 2016- Interviewing Techniques, September 2017 Show less
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VluchtelingenWerk Nederland
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Assistant (Volunteer)
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Feb 2014 - May 2014
Utilized my knowledge of Dutch and international law to protect the rights of asylum seekers and advise them on the asylum procedure and related affairs. Utilized my knowledge of Dutch and international law to protect the rights of asylum seekers and advise them on the asylum procedure and related affairs.
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Research Intern
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Researcher for a project to update the ‘Manual on International Criminal Defence - ADC-ICTY Developed Practices’ with case law of the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunals since May 2011. To that effect I researched recent case law regarding protected witnesses, judgement and appeals procedures. Researcher for a project to update the ‘Manual on International Criminal Defence - ADC-ICTY Developed Practices’ with case law of the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunals since May 2011. To that effect I researched recent case law regarding protected witnesses, judgement and appeals procedures.
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ICTY
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Netherlands
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Administration of Justice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Legal Assistant (Pro Bono)
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
I assisted the defence team of a high ranking public official as a legal assistant at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). My primary duties included conducting complex legal research, analyzing and applying legal principles and procedures, and drafting memorandums on modes of liability, joint criminal enterprise (JCE) and criminal responsibility through contribution. Additionally I conducted research on the law of State responsibility and national security. I assisted the defence team of a high ranking public official as a legal assistant at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). My primary duties included conducting complex legal research, analyzing and applying legal principles and procedures, and drafting memorandums on modes of liability, joint criminal enterprise (JCE) and criminal responsibility through contribution. Additionally I conducted research on the law of State responsibility and national security.
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VluchtelingenWerk Nederland
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Assistant (Volunteer)
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Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
Utilized my knowledge of Dutch and international law to protect the rights of asylum seekers and advise them on the asylumprocedure. Utilized my knowledge of Dutch and international law to protect the rights of asylum seekers and advise them on the asylumprocedure.
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Avans University of Applied Sciences
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Netherlands
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordinator Free Credits
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May 2013 - Jun 2013
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University of Amsterdam
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Researcher Amsterdam International Law Clinic
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
The Amsterdam International Law Clinic offers legal services to law firms, governmental or non-governmental organisations and companies. Talented law students are selected to provide legal services and give advise on questions of International and European law under the supervision of members of the Department of International Law and the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL).In a team of three students I drafted a research report on a question of law in the area of international and European human rights and constitutional law. Show less
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Legal Research Intern for Professor Göran Sluiter
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Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
Research and analysis of background information and facts for a case of Böhler Lawyers, Amsterdam. Supervised by professor G. Sluiter.
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Netherlands
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Consumer Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Call Agent
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
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Education
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Universiteit van Amsterdam / University of Amsterdam
LLM, Public International Law, Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law -
The University of Edinburgh
LLM, International Law -
Maastricht University
Bachelor of Arts, International Law and International Relations -
Universiteit Maastricht
LLB, European Law