Bethany joined GICJ in November 2022. She is 24 years old and was born and raised in the United Kingdom. Bethany graduated from the University of Reading in Berkshire in 2020, where she studied her undergraduate degree in BA Ethics, Value and Philosophy. Whilst studying towards her undergraduate degree she developed a keen interest in post-conflict resolution and global development with a specific passion for women’s rights. This urged her to study a Master’s degree in Gender and International Relations at the University of Bristol. With the training she receives at the GICJ, Bethany aims to expand her knowledge on UN human rights frameworks. Further, to gain practical experience in organisations at NGO-level and in other Human Rights mechanisms. Bethany hopes to use my expertise in Gender and International relations to break cycles of conflict, promote female representation and peacebuilding on a large scale.

Buba Ceesay is legal practitioner enrolled in The Gambia bar in 2019. He holds a Master of Law degree in Crossed-Cultural Business Practice (LL.M in International Contracts and Arbitration) from the University of Fribourg. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) from the University of The Gambia and pursued a post-graduate at The Gambia Law School leading to the qualification of a Barrister-at-Law (B.L) in 2018. Buba worked as an associate (junior legal Counsel) at Mari Bantang Chambers, a local law chamber in The Gambia, where he conducted litigations in both civil and criminal cases at the lower courts and acted for domestic clients in transactions and disputes. He also works as adjunct law lecturer at the Gambia Technical Training Institute, where he lectured Business and family Law to students pursuing diploma in law. Buba is keenly interested in International Law, promotion and protection of Human Rights, Transnational Justice, Environmental protections and most importantly, Business and Human right. He joined GICJ to gain extensive knowledge in human rights protection and promotion and their enabling frameworks. Buba Speaks English, Mandinka, and Wolof and handles basic conversation in French.

Juanita joined CICJ in November 2022. She grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. With a deep passion for international relations, she decided to move to Munich, Germany after high school and pursue a political science degree at the Technical University of Munich. Throughout her undergrad she has deepened her knowledge in fields of international relations, international law, global health and digitalisation in politics. From her experience working at her faculty as a working student, she learned about issues focused on climate change and its impact on human rights, since she oversaw research tasks of a seminar called “Responsibility in times of climate change”. She hopes to gain in her internship at GICJ practical experience in the United Nations mechanisms, as well as in the functioning of essential institutions like NGOs. She speaks Spanish, English and German.

Loïc joined GICJ in August 2022. He is Swiss, and is currently enrolled in his Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Throughout his studies, he developed a keen interest in international cooperation, which led him to a chairman position at the Model WTO 2021. Loïc is particularly fascinated by the objectives of safeguarding and promoting human rights and Humanitarian Law at the supranational level, in which he believes that NGOs play a decisive informative and reporting role. Therefore, with his internship at GICJ, Loïc aims not only to deepen his knowledge in this field, but also to gain practical experience in the heart of organisations working in contact with international human rights mechanisms. Loïc is fluent in French, (Swiss-) German, and English, and has basic knowledge of Italian.

Emily is 25 years old, was born and raised in Arizona, U.S., and speaks English. She officially started as an intern for GICJ in July 2022. Emily graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2018 where she studied criminology, psychology, and sociology. She then started pursuing a law degree from Gonzaga School of Law in Spokane, Washington and is in her final year of obtaining her JD degree. Throughout her legal education, she has studied international law, international human rights law, and has discovered a huge passion for upholding human rights on an international level. Her main interests lie in children's rights and women's rights. With GICJ's mission to promote cultural awareness on human rights, she feels passionate about pursuing this mission. With the training she receives at GICJ, Emily hopes to expand her knowledge of international human rights law and identify ways in which legislative reform may be implemented to uphold human rights for every individual. 

Farah joined GICJ in June 2022. She recently completed her Master’s in International Law and specialised in International Organisation’s Law at the University of Jean Moulin Lyon III. Throughout her studies, she developed a keen interest in the questions surrounding the Middle East and North Africa region. With the aim to further acquire knowledge about this area, she enrolled in a specialisation on the Arab world at Sciences Po Lyon. This certificate helped her sharpen her vision of Human Rights and contributed to connect a valuable social approach with the legal one. As a student who graduated in International Organisation’s and wants to specialise in Human Rights, she sees GICJ as a tremendous opportunity to explore concretely the Human Rights mechanisms and receive a practical training in the Human Rights field. Farah speaks French, English and is working to improve her intermediate level in Arabic.

Conall joined GICJ in February 2022. He graduated from Glasgow University, where he studied Public Policy and Politics at undergraduate level. He is currently obtaining his Master’s degree in Human Rights Law at Queen’s University Belfast. Having been born and raised in Northern Ireland, Conall has an understanding of how violence and conflict are facilitated by the absence of human rights standards. He believes the theoretical human rights knowledge he has gained through his master degree will be complemented by gaining practical experience with the GICJ. He is particularly interested in receiving training to aid him gain a deeper understanding of the various mechanisms and institutions that are used to promote human rights globally.

Sarah joined the GICJ team in September 2020. She studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University College London, and is currently studying Law after securing a training contract at international law firm Hogan Lovells. Sarah is passionate about human rights matters in the Middle East, and particularly in Syria due to her Syrian origins. Sarah has embarked on multiple trips to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon and Turkey to meet with Syrian refugees and learn more about their human rights situation. With GICJ, Sarah hopes to be able to shed light on the ongoing struggles of refugees, particularly women and children, and to expose the gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law both in Syria and beyond, all while receiving training in the field of human rights.

Mutua Kobia joined GICJ in January 2017. After graduating with a Master Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Geneva School of Diplomacy (2013) in Geneva, Switzerland, Mutua has been very active in the NGO Community in Geneva. Gender relations, the environment, and indigenous communities has been the interest and focus of much of his work particularly at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Mutua also holds a Bachelor of Philosophy from Hope College, Holland, Michigan. He intends to expand his knowledge in the field of human rights, international law, and justice as well as taking a more hands on approach and involvement with grass roots work and local on-the-ground projects.

Georgina joined GICJ in May 2022. She graduated from Melbourne University where she completed an Art’s degree majoring in Politics and History in 2019. She is currently obtaining her post graduate Law degree at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. During her undergraduate degree she developed a strong interest in the intersection between human rights abuses and the development of international law. Additionally, Georgina is passionate about uncovering the historical perspectives and contexts that underpin human rights law. In particular, she focused on the international law developments that emerged in the aftermath of World War 2 including the Nuremberg and Eichmann trials. Georgina aims to develop a practical understanding of international law by working with the GICJ. She is particularly interested in receiving training to entrench and expand her knowledge on the forces that promote and undermine human rights globally. 

Francesca Maccabruni is an Italian student of Criminology at CIELS in Milan. At university, she had the opportunity to study subjects such as criminal law, prison law, migration and interventions for integration and security, criminology and victimology, cybercrime and economic crime. In the course of her studies, she has written articles for the university on various areas of criminology: “Women and homicide”; “Paedophilia, the case of Jonìhn Wayne Gacy”; “The 10 most vicious serial killers”. In 2021, Francesca had an Erasmus experience in Tarragona, Spain, where she stayed for six months, attending the local university. Her employment as head and coordinator of activities at the youth centre and her university experiences have enabled her to acquire organisational, operational and strategic skills such as attention to details, working collaboratively and under pressure. Francesca is very interested in everything related to law, justice, defence and social security. The internship at GICJ is an opportunity for her to grow professionally and hone her skills in a field she is passionate about. This experience will allow her to receive training in human rights and international law, and learn about the structure and work of an NGO.

Tiril joined GICJ in January 2022. She is 24 and recently obtained her Master degree in law at the University of Bergen, specialising in refugee law and international humanitarian law. During her first years of studies she volunteered as a legal advisor for prison inmates. She then volunteered as a legal counselor for children. Through this work she discovered a passion for human rights protection of vulnerable groups. Before joining GICJ, Tiril worked as a Senior Executive Officer at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also has a three-months internship in Madrid, working in an international law firm. Her main areas of interest are refugee and migration law, the protection and promotion of children's rights and human rights in armed conflict. With her internship in GICJ she is looking forward to gaining practical experience in the international field of law. She hopes to learn more about the UN human rights mechanisms, and receive training, especially about the Human Right Council.

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. 

Razan has joined the GICJ team in December 2021 from Malmo, Sweden. She is currently studying Peace and Conflict Studies at Lund University. Born in Iraq, to live in Syria and then reunited with her family in Sweden, Razan has developed a keen interest in human rights, migration, refugees, war and peace. She has worked with the UNHCR and gained experience and training in the field of human rights of refugees. Given the opportunity to work with GICJ, she is excited to gain more knowledge of human rights law and international humanitarian law. She speaks English, Swedish, and Arabic fluently.

Sanzhar graduated from KazGUU University in Kazakhstan, where he studied law. He is 24 and was born and raised in Satpayev, Kazakhstan. He speaks Kazakh, English and Russian. He is currently in his second and final year of obtaining his Master's degree at University of Padova, Italy. At the University of Padova he studies the Human Rights and Multilevel Governance Program, and he researches political repression in the post-Soviet area. He believes that the experience and training from GICJ will help him in the future in strengthening democracy in post-Soviet countries, as well as strengthening, understanding and protecting human rights around the world.

Amie joined GICJ in September 2021. She completed her Bachelors degree majoring in Law, Politics and Governance with a minor in Gender Studies at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Amie, a dual-national, recently immigrated to the United Kingdom where she completed a law conversion course to pursue her career as a solicitor. During this time, she worked as a pro-bono legal adviser at her law school’s housing clinic and joined Me&You, a South African company promoting racial and gender equality through educational means. She is passionate about outreach and has been involved in numerous projects including rehabilitating a South African orphanage, environmental conservation projects and creating vegetable gardens for underprivileged communities to address food insecurity.  With the training she receives at GICJ, Amie hopes to expand her knowledge of international law and gain insight into women and minority groups’ rights for the purpose of legislative reform.

Mohamed Mahmoud Feyala joined GICJ in November 2021. He pursued a PhD in public international law at Benha University and received several courses in international law from Harvard University, University of London, and University of Geneva. Before, he obtained a LLB and a master’s degree in public law from Alexandria University. Moreover, he worked as a legal advisor in the United Nations Volunteers, and he is currently a lecturer in international law at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. Being particularly concerned with issues related to human rights and international humanitarian law, his legal and research background gives him the ability to analyse human rights violations from the point of view of international law. The involvement in an international work environment and training at GICJ will give him a great opportunity to see and learn about the latest developments and everything that is going on in the international arena. He speaks Arabic, English, and French.