Meha Ahluwalia ‘27
International IDEA, Sweden
Conducted research and prepared a report highlighting three common features of content moderation laws that can be exploited to undermine democratic values, in order to help policymakers recognize these features and create proper safeguards against their abuse.
Eli Cooper ‘27
Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, South Africa
Worked on developing the organization’s strategy for addressing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (“SOGI”) discrimination on the continent and laid the foundations for a major, forthcoming publication on the lessons that can be drawn from SOGI litigation and the challenges related to a regional strategy.
Jaskaran Dhillon ‘27
Minority Rights Group International, United Kingdom
Examined compensation mechanisms for international human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; researched the potential for strategic minority rights litigation in South Asia, focusing on United Nations treaty bodies and domestic advocacy.
Caleb Groen ‘27
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United Kingdom
Undertook climate-related projects in the Sustainable Finance Governance and Regulation Unit, including a memo on sustainability-linked finance, a literature review for an academic article on corporate climate governance in emerging markets, and a memo on the corporate climate litigation landscape in Europe.
Claire Heiden ‘27
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, United Kingdom
Co-authored a book chapter on sustainability and AI that explores how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to advance environmental and human rights objectives, as well as the legal and ethical challenges AI poses in these contexts.
Kylie Henry ’27
International Tribunal, Netherlands
Provided support in relation to a case that involves charges of persecution, murder, torture, arbitrary detention, and other crimes against humanity, and performed pre-trial research for a case concerning witness intimidation.
Olivia Hinch ‘27
Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa, France
Authored an analysis of whistleblower protections in Morocco that assessed existing mechanisms for whistleblower protection and recommended reforms to strengthen anti-retaliation measures, ensure institutional independence, and support a free media environment.
Riya Jain ‘27
Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Malawi / South Africa
Drafted court submissions for a case in Eswatini regarding third country deportations from the US; wrote a policy brief on the implications of the Financial Action Task Force Recommendation 8 on civil society in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries.
Chenyang (Daniel) Ju ’27
Human Rights Now, Japan
Gathered evidence and prepared a written statement for the 60th UN Human Rights Council on human rights violations in Myanmar, describing the illegitimacy of the upcoming military-planned elections and advocating for stronger arms control policies, particularly on jet fuel.
Luisina Kemanian Leites ‘27
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Switzerland
Drafted the concluding observations for the Human Rights Committee’s fourth annual review of Viet Nam, which involved acting as an intermediary between the committee members and the Vietnamese delegation, drafting questions, and collecting input from civil society organizations about salient legal issues.
Anna Kate Manchester ‘26
International Humanitarian Law Centre, Jerusalem
Pursuant to recent advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice, explored the duties under which an occupying power must facilitate the right to humanitarian aid; analyzed the laws of armed conflict in relation to the destruction of Palestinian homes and infrastructure in the West Bank.
Kiran Misra ‘27
Global Legal Action Network, United Kingdom
Conducted research for litigation addressing large-scale land acquisitions by corporate developers in Barbuda which threaten the island’s communal land system and local self-determination; contributed to a project to develop a comprehensive guide to open-source legal investigations.
David Niedzwicki ‘27
International Energy Agency, France
Engaged in legal research on the provisional application of treaties, both in the abstract as a concept under international law and, in particular, around the provisional accession clause of the Agreement on an International Energy Program.
Reina Patel ‘27
Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Malawi / South Africa
Prepared a legal memo on the rule of law and property rights in Eswatini, and several memos and legal filings in domestic courts about the detention of third-country nationals; conducted research on damage calculations for the domestic court system of Malawi.
Vaishnav Rajkumar ‘27
TRIAL International, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Conducted background research and drafted a report containing legal avenues and policy proposals to improve accountability for war crimes within Bosnia & Herzegovina and further enhance the implementation of non-binding international obligations recommended by international bodies like the United Nations.
Mirella Rogers ‘27
UNIDROIT, Italy
Aided the multilateral working group of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence in Global Value Chains Guidance Document project by developing a legal guide to international environmental due diligence and analyzing the incorporation of these obligations into global value chain contracts.
Charlotte Veator ‘27
International Commission of Jurists, Belgium
Analyzed international and regional legal standards and created a compendium of best practices for establishing and honoring children’s procedural rights in criminal proceedings in six European Member states, including Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, and Slovakia.
Victoria Yusupov ‘27
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, United Kingdom
Co-authored a country migration report identifying treaties ratified by Malta, mapping its domestic legislation (including statutes and relevant subsidiary legislation on visas, permits, and family reunification) against those obligations, and analyzing the corresponding rights granted to migrants.