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Patricia Jjunko
Uganda
| Patricia Jjuuko is Ugandan with over 10 years of professional experience in the social security and life insurance sectors. She is passionate about seeing individuals being treated with fairness and this eventually led up to heading the Client Service Department of Sanlam Life Insurance in Uganda, where she defended the rights of clients and ensured they had a good experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Development Studies from Makerere University in Uganda and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies at the University of London in the UK. Patricia was born and raised in Kenya and has lived in Uganda and the United States. She now lives in Nyon, Switzerland, with her husband and three sons. |
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Jamel Nampijja
Uganda
| Jamel was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, and currently resides in Geneva, Switzerland. She is currently the Vice president at IcSquared GMBH with duties including strategic planning, business negotiations, product hunting, and is the diversity and inclusion advisor at IcSquared. Jamel holds a Masters in Advanced studies in Peace and conflict transformation from Swiss Peace Academy, University of Basel and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relation. She has worked with local councils with youths and development and is motivated by positive social change and social movements like the civil rights movement and the fight against racism and segregation. Through this volunteer opportunity at GICJ, she would like to gain practical experience and broaden her knowledge in the field of human rights, international law, and justice. |
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Sofya Losikova
Russia
| Sofya joined GICJ in November 2023, following the completion of her LLB at Oxford Brookes University in May 2023. Her particular focus lies in global affairs, specifically within the domain of human rights. Originating from Moscow, Russia, and having been raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Sofya possesses linguistic versatility, being proficient in English, Russian, and French. Opting to immerse herself in international law before pursuing a Master’s degree, she is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with GICJ. Sofya is dedicated to acquiring comprehensive training and hands-on experience in NGO advocacy within the framework of the international human rights system. Her goal is to deepen her understanding and proficiency in this field through practical engagement and structured learning opportunities. With a solid legal foundation, she is committed to harnessing her skills and expertise to make a substantive contribution to our collective mission, such as addressing the urgent and complex human rights challenges that extend across the global landscape. |
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Gautier Boyrie
Canada
| Gautier joined GICJ in December 2023. Prior to moving to Geneva in September of that year, he worked in Toronto, Canada, as an economics and policy consultant at a large firm, and as a legal researcher for an artificial intelligence company. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 2021 with a bachelor’s in political science, specialising in the intersection of law and political development. His senior thesis was on the policy of laïcité in the province of Quebec. He was an active debate competitor throughout his studies, serving as the president of Canada’s largest debating society, and winning the 2020 North American Debating Championship. He hopes to acquire extensive training in order to deepen his knowledge of international human rights mechanisms in his time at GICJ. Long-term, Gautier aims to obtain a J.D. in pursuit of a career as a litigator. |
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Samantha Santillàn
Mexico
| Samantha joined GICJ in August 2023 as a volunteer. She graduated as cum laude from the Faculty of Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She had the opportunity to enrich her career in International Human Rights Law during her academic exchange program in Palestine-Israel. She was an intern at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights where she gained precious experience in the Inter-American System. She aims to learn more about the UN work in Latin America and the Caribbean. She expects from GICJ to help her expand her knowledge in that field, through training about the international panorama, and promote human rights work. Currently, Samantha is a candidate for her specialisation diploma in Public International Law in her home country, and she is set to start her Master at Sciences Po in September 2024. |
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Natalia Venegas Arango
Colombia
| Natalia joined GICJ in January 2022. Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, she holds a Law degree from Universidad del Rosario and she is currently finishing a second degree in International Relations with an emphasis in Security, Peace, and Conflict. Besides working at the university as a teacher´s assistant, she also participated in the Harvard National Model of UN, debating mainly about Human Rights issues. In addition, she worked at the Student Council, focusing on gender issues. From her experience as an intern in the Colombia Constitutional Court, she learned more about human rights issues in Colombia. From her internship at GICJ, she aims to get professional experience and training in the field of human rights, to learn about the practical functioning of the International System, and learn about human rights mechanisms and issues around the world. She speaks Spanish, English and is currently learning French. |
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Teboho Mosebo
South Africa
| Teboho, a South African national, joined GICJ in June 2023 after graduating from his Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science and Industrial psychology. From an early age, he has developed a deep appreciation for international law and politics. That is why, he is profoundly involved in activism with the hope of fighting human rights violations. By being part of GICJ, Teboho would like to broaden his research, analytical and writing skills, especially with regards to human rights issues. He also aims to gain adequate knowledge and pragmatic training and experience about the functionning of the UN mechanisms and be part of an NGO that actively protects and promotes human rights. |
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