Sarah Thanawala
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Experience
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The Leaflet
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Global Human Rights Defence
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Human rights law research on Sri Lanka. Researching and drafting articles, Monthly reports, and Extensive Reports on human rights violations of minority and marginalized communities in Sri Lanka and Japan. Providing brief news articles on Sri Lanka. Human rights law research on Sri Lanka. Researching and drafting articles, Monthly reports, and Extensive Reports on human rights violations of minority and marginalized communities in Sri Lanka and Japan. Providing brief news articles on Sri Lanka.
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Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion
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Netherlands
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
Analysed concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women on statelessness and the right to a nationality. Coded the recommendations thematically into a consolidated human rights database developed by ISI. Analysed concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women on statelessness and the right to a nationality. Coded the recommendations thematically into a consolidated human rights database developed by ISI.
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Majlis Legal Centre
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India
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lawyer
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2019
Provided legal support to the victims of sexual violence throughout the process of investigation and trial. Worked with stakeholders – Judiciary, Child Welfare Committees and Police. Drafted Written Arguments, Applications and submitting of Case Laws, to aid the Public Prosecutors. Conducted training and awareness for Police, Communities and Organizations on laws relating to women and children. Provided legal support to the victims of sexual violence throughout the process of investigation and trial. Worked with stakeholders – Judiciary, Child Welfare Committees and Police. Drafted Written Arguments, Applications and submitting of Case Laws, to aid the Public Prosecutors. Conducted training and awareness for Police, Communities and Organizations on laws relating to women and children.
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Praja Foundation
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Ascertained the rate of acquittals and convictions in rape cases. Studied and delineated judgments in a tabular form, delivered by the Hon’ble Sessions (Criminal) Courts in Mumbai for the years 2008 to 2012. Ascertained the rate of acquittals and convictions in rape cases. Studied and delineated judgments in a tabular form, delivered by the Hon’ble Sessions (Criminal) Courts in Mumbai for the years 2008 to 2012.
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Education
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Tilburg University
Master's degree, International and European Law LLM -
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Laws - LLB