Experience

Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer on the Right to Education

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Supporting the finalization and publication process of the Commentary to the Abidjan Principles



Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Collaborated in the development and drafting process of 'The Abidjan Principles on the human rights obligations of States to provide public education and to regulate private involvement in education' (www.abidjanprinciples.org). Researched and analyzed substantively States' human rights obligations in relation to the commercialization and privatization of education. Identified the key legal instruments providing the sources and legal justifications for the articulation and development of the Abidjan Principles. Show less



Open Society Foundations

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  Explored the strength and likelihood of success of various legal arguments related to the positive obligation of European Union states to collect disaggregated data on ethnicity. Analyzed relevant European Union Law and the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Committee of Social Rights. Reviewed European Union countries' practices on the collection of equality data against the legal requirements of relevant European Union Law. Show less



Open Society Foundations

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aryeh Neier Justice Initiative Fellow

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Conducted substantive legal research across many human rights issues, such as equality and inclusion, criminal justice reform, economic justice, the rule of law and improving access to justice that channeled into the litigation and advocacy efforts of the Justice Initiative. Facilitated the implementation of the judgments of regional and international courts. Facilitated the organization of briefing events for state officials and victims of human rights violations regarding the progress of the implementation the European Court of Human Rights' judgments at the Council of Europe. Represented the Justice Initiative at meetings. Analyzed the human rights implications of the 2008 financial crisis, the state's duty to investigate enforced disappearances and the use of diplomatic assurances to avoid the risk of torture. Drafted submissions to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding racial discrimination. Researched the impacts of strategic litigation in the area of education and developed the concept note for the Justice Initiative's global inquiry into the impacts of strategic litigation on equal access to quality education. Designed, executed and wrote a report exploring effective remedies for school discrimination cases in Europe. Wrote and published summaries of human rights cases on the Justice Initiative's website. Show less



International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE)

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Administrative and Finance Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Monitored and oversaw the monthly financial reports of grantees. Monitored and tracked ICRSE's income and expenditure. Facilitated the organization of ICRSE's board meeting. Monitored and oversaw the monthly financial reports of grantees. Monitored and tracked ICRSE's income and expenditure. Facilitated the organization of ICRSE's board meeting.



GLOBAL NETWORK OF SEX WORK PROJECTS LIMITED

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Supported the work of the Communications Officer by writing and editing news pieces and web entries on the topical issues of the sex workers rights movement. Wrote summaries to briefing papers, reports and other publications related to sex workers rights. Managed membership applications, listservs and social media accounts. Supported the work of the Office Manager by performing day-to-day administrative duties such as responding to emails and inquires, stocking office supplies, etc. Monitored and oversaw the monthly financial reports of grantees. Monitored and tracked NSWP's income and expenditure. Facilitated the organization of NSWP's board meeting. Show less



Scottish Child Law Centre

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Volunteer

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  As a volunteer I assisted the Centre in administrative tasks, such as taking messages, logging calls, compiling data for statistical purposes, producing reports on nature and frequency of calls, assisting with the organisation of conferences and other public events, producing newsletter articles, etc. The most valuable input the Centre has had on my skills and experiences is that I familiarized myself with the local context of Scottish child rights and policy issues, including GIRFEC. As a volunteer I assisted the Centre in administrative tasks, such as taking messages, logging calls, compiling data for statistical purposes, producing reports on nature and frequency of calls, assisting with the organisation of conferences and other public events, producing newsletter articles, etc. The most valuable input the Centre has had on my skills and experiences is that I familiarized myself with the local context of Scottish child rights and policy issues, including GIRFEC.



SCRIPT-ed

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Editor

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  I used t be a member of the Editorial Board of SCRIPTed – A Journal of Law, Technology & Society. SCRIPTed is a peer-reviewed on-line journal, the objective of which is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for articles, analyses, case and legislation critiques, reports, and book reviews, pertaining to law and/or society and technology in the broadest sense. I used t be a member of the Editorial Board of SCRIPTed – A Journal of Law, Technology & Society. SCRIPTed is a peer-reviewed on-line journal, the objective of which is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for articles, analyses, case and legislation critiques, reports, and book reviews, pertaining to law and/or society and technology in the broadest sense.



Társaság a Szabadságjogokért - Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

• Hungary
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior lawyer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Represented clients before domestic and international authorities in strategic litigation cases. Conducted and participated in capacity building, outreach, networking and awareness raising activities. Scrutinized draft legislation and policies affecting the Roma community. Drafted submissions to the Ombudsman and the Constitutional Court and the ECtHR. Designed and delivered training sessions on equality and related issues affecting the Roma community. Represented clients before domestic and international authorities in strategic litigation cases. Conducted and participated in capacity building, outreach, networking and awareness raising activities. Scrutinized draft legislation and policies affecting the Roma community. Drafted submissions to the Ombudsman and the Constitutional Court and the ECtHR. Designed and delivered training sessions on equality and related issues affecting the Roma community.



APST Attorneys at Law

• Budapest, Hungary

• Junior Lawyer

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

  Organized and administered legal files. Prepared legal memos and briefs on labor and civil law matters. Drafted contracts in the fields of corporate and labor law. Researched and analyzed consumer protection laws, corporate law, the Labor Code and the Civil Code. Organized and administered legal files. Prepared legal memos and briefs on labor and civil law matters. Drafted contracts in the fields of corporate and labor law. Researched and analyzed consumer protection laws, corporate law, the Labor Code and the Civil Code.