Sheikh Yamina
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English Professional working proficiency
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Urdu Elementary proficiency
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Kashmiri Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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edX Verified Certificate for Justice
edXApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition,2022
International Law Students Association USU (ILSA USU)Feb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Oxford Kashmir Forum: Course on International Human Rights Law and Kashmir: prospects and challenges.
Oxford Kashmir ForumJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
edX Verified Certificate for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
edXNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Second Surana and Surana and Dr M.S. Ramaiah National Tort Law Moot Court Competition & Judgment Writing Competition
Surana & Surana International Attorneys IndiaMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Harvard- X: Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice.
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Experience
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Project EduAccess
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India
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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Sep 2023 - Present
Project EduAccess is a non-profit initiative that aims to improve access to higher education, leadership, and professional opportunities for individuals from marginalised communities in the Global South. We do this by providing free mentorship, support & guidance, as well as by engaging in advocacy. Project EduAccess is a non-profit initiative that aims to improve access to higher education, leadership, and professional opportunities for individuals from marginalised communities in the Global South. We do this by providing free mentorship, support & guidance, as well as by engaging in advocacy.
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University of Kashmir
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Law Society School of Law
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Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
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Moot Court Coordinator, Law Society
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Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
Organiser, Debate Competition, organised by Law Society, School of Law, University of Kashmir on 28th March, 2022. Organizer, ‘Kashmir University First Parliamentary Debate-2021’, School of Law, University of Kashmir.Organiser, Moot court competition. (Provincial-Kashmir),2021 organised by Legal Service Authority, J&K in collaboration with Law Society, School of Law, University of Kashmir.Organiser and Bailiff, ‘KU National Moot Competition-2018’, School of law, University of Kashmir. Show less
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Led By Foundation
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India
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Professional Training and Coaching
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100 - 200 Employee
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LedBy Accelerator Participant
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Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
Led By Foundation, a Harvard-incubated social enterprise is a professional leadership incubator for Indian Muslim women. Each participant of the LedBy Accelerator program undergoes a year-long experiential training and mentoring for professional development. We work and learn alongside like-minded women and pay it forward by mentoring a school girl. The program helps us deep dive into our journey to upskill ourselves, for us to be exceptional professionals and team members. Led By Foundation, a Harvard-incubated social enterprise is a professional leadership incubator for Indian Muslim women. Each participant of the LedBy Accelerator program undergoes a year-long experiential training and mentoring for professional development. We work and learn alongside like-minded women and pay it forward by mentoring a school girl. The program helps us deep dive into our journey to upskill ourselves, for us to be exceptional professionals and team members.
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Ministry Of Corporate Affairs
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India
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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100 - 200 Employee
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Legal Trainee
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
Assisted the Registrar of Companies in matters pertaining to inspection and inquiry of Companies. Conducted extensive research on the Companies Act, 2013 and the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Lead a team of 6 people to draft briefs, complaints, petitions and counter affidavits in 60% of the cases related to the company law. Prepared case sheets, including brief history and orders passed in the prosecution case regarding the false assets of a company that was dismissed after 10 years. Show less
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National Human Rights Commission of India
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India
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Government Relations Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
Winner, Research Presentation and Paper on ‘Human Rights Advisory on Right to Food Security and Nutrition’. Presented a book review on Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Extensive engagement with experts on Human Rights including esteemed judges, advocates & activists, Engagement with NGOs & Jail Officials (virtually). Winner, Research Presentation and Paper on ‘Human Rights Advisory on Right to Food Security and Nutrition’. Presented a book review on Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Extensive engagement with experts on Human Rights including esteemed judges, advocates & activists, Engagement with NGOs & Jail Officials (virtually).
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Advocate Meher Dev
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University of Kashmir
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Legal Mentorship
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Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
Legal Mentorship Program conducted by Advocate Meher Dev (Columbia University-trained human rights attorney) at the Department of Law, University of Kashmir. Received Special Mentorship from a network of established lawyers and like-minded peers, mentors and supporters in legal learning, law practice and advocacy, and career development and growth. Engaged in collaborative learning and artivism as a means to unite communities to advocate for peace and human rights. Legal Mentorship Program conducted by Advocate Meher Dev (Columbia University-trained human rights attorney) at the Department of Law, University of Kashmir. Received Special Mentorship from a network of established lawyers and like-minded peers, mentors and supporters in legal learning, law practice and advocacy, and career development and growth. Engaged in collaborative learning and artivism as a means to unite communities to advocate for peace and human rights.
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Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
Assisted with drafting a Public Interest Litigation on the ‘Impact of conflict on the Mental Health of Kashmiris’. Assisted in drafting and researching a petition related to ‘Suicide of Police and Armed Forces. Conducted fieldwork, research work and drafted a petition in the matter of ‘Housing Rights of People Living in Slums in Delhi’. Made and designed a poster on the ‘Rohit Vemula’ Suicide case. Assisted with drafting a Public Interest Litigation on the ‘Impact of conflict on the Mental Health of Kashmiris’. Assisted in drafting and researching a petition related to ‘Suicide of Police and Armed Forces. Conducted fieldwork, research work and drafted a petition in the matter of ‘Housing Rights of People Living in Slums in Delhi’. Made and designed a poster on the ‘Rohit Vemula’ Suicide case.
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Arnav Patnaik, Advocate in Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Legal Intern
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
Conducted research regarding "CBI Inquiry into the Conduct of Police Officials in the matter of rape." Attended court proceedings in Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India and the National Consumer Redressal Commission. Conducted research regarding "CBI Inquiry into the Conduct of Police Officials in the matter of rape." Attended court proceedings in Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India and the National Consumer Redressal Commission.
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Youth Parliament of Jammu and Kashmir
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Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
Served as Chief Coordinator and Coordinator of Law Student’s Forum (LSF) and Centre for Environmental Law under Youth Parliament of Jammu and Kashmir. Conducted, Session of Youth Talks in Crescent Public School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Organized, Wild life Conservation event in Scholars School, Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir. Organized, Seminar on “Global Impact of Climate Change” in collaboration with Earth Day Network. Served as Chief Coordinator and Coordinator of Law Student’s Forum (LSF) and Centre for Environmental Law under Youth Parliament of Jammu and Kashmir. Conducted, Session of Youth Talks in Crescent Public School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Organized, Wild life Conservation event in Scholars School, Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir. Organized, Seminar on “Global Impact of Climate Change” in collaboration with Earth Day Network.
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Education
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University of Oxford
BCL, Law -
University of Lucerne
Summer School, Business and Human Rights Implementation -
University of Kashmir, Srinagar
B.A.LLB, Law -
Green Valley Educational Institute
12th, Humanities/Humanistic Studies