Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway Alumni

Aleksandra Bogucka

Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain
International Criminal Law, International Public Law, Human Rights, Common Law
Legal Services

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2014 — 2015
Master’s Degree, International Criminal Law

Institute of Technology, Carlow   2011 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Law, Bachelor of Laws

Experience
Freelance Polish-English translator and teacher   June 2014 - August 2015
Skeffington Arms Hotel   July 2014 - June 2015
The Arrow Bar   June 2013 - August 2013
Kemple Gormley Solicitors   September 2012 - February 2013
Art of Blooming   September 2012 - September 2012
Claire's Accessories   December 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Customer Service, Public Speaking, Team Building, Time Management, Administration, Social Media, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Skills, Volleyball, Social Skills, Administrative..., PowerPoint, Communication, Research, Leadership, Academic Writing, Crisis Management, Microsoft Excel, Forward Planning, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Management, Organization Skills

Andrea Westcott-Lacoursiere

Ireland
Language and Cultural Assistant, Spanish Ministry of Education
International Affairs

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2013 — 2014
Masters of Law, Peace Operations, Humanitarian Law and Conflict

University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa   2009 — 2013
International Studies and Modern Languages

Experience
AIESEC Ottawa   October 2010 - Present
HUMANITARIAN COALITION   May 2013 - August 2013
Canadian Council for International Cooperation   January 2013 - May 2013
AIESEC Ottawa   October 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, French, International Relations, Public Policy, Social Media, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Research, Qualitative Research, Event Management, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Teamwork, Management, Event Planning

Andrew Forde

Ireland
Head of Operations/Deputy Head of Office at Council of Europe Office in Pristina
Government Relations

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Human Rights Law, Doctoral research underway

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2005 — 2006
LL.M, International Human Rights Law

Dublin City University   2000 — 2004
B.Sc. Computer Applications, Information Systems

Experience
Council of Europe   August 2011 - Present
Council of Europe   September 2014 - March 2015
Irish Human Rights Commission   April 2010 - July 2011
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe   March 2009 - April 2010
Council of Europe   January 2007 - January 2009
Gaisce - The President's Award, Ireland   2005 - 2009
Suas Educational Development   2005 - 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Intercultural..., Governance, Politics, NGOs, Capacity Building, International..., International Human..., Humanitarian Assistance, European Union, Program Management, International..., Civil Society, Human Rights, Government Relations, Government, Policy, Program Evaluation, Refugees, Conflict, Eastern Europe, Research, International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights Law, Peacebuilding, International Law, Diplomacy, Public Policy

Arron Hall

Ireland
Trainee Solicitor
Law Practice

Education
Law Society of Ireland   2013 — 2017
Passed all eight FE-1s, Law

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2006 — 2007
LLM, Peace Support Operations

National University of Ireland, Galway   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

National University of Ireland, Galway   2001 — 2005
BA, Law and Philosophy

Glenstal Abbey School   1996 — 2001

Experience
Padhraic Harris & Co Solicitors   March 2015 - Present
West Coast Property Management   November 2014 - March 2015
Galway Peoples Resource Centre   November 2011 - November 2014
Manifold Solicitors   April 2013 - January 2014
Pannasastra University   October 2008 - April 2009
Tashis' Mountain Lodge   March 2008 - September 2008
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)   September 2007 - January 2008
Logan Associates Corporate Lawyers   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Public Speaking, Non-profits, Analysis, Project Management, Human Rights, Research, Employment Law, Social Media, Criminal Law, Legal Research, International Law, Immigration Law, Capacity Building, Dispute Resolution, Legal Advice, Editing, Family Law, Alternative Dispute..., Mediation

Ciara O'Brien

Ireland
LLM International Human Rights Law, Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUIG
International Affairs

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2015 — 2016
Master of Laws (LLM) International Human Rights

Trinity College, Dublin   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European Studies/Civilization, 2.I

Institut des Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg   2013 — 2014
Political Science and Government, 2.I

Experience
CarTrawler   June 2015 - Present
European Commission   February 2015 - March 2015
CarTrawler   July 2014 - September 2014
Permanent Representation of Ireland to the Council of Europe   June 2014 - June 2014
European Parliament   September 2013 - May 2014
Geneva International Model United Nations   March 2014 - March 2014
Glasson Hotel & Golf Club   June 2013 - September 2013
Glasson Craft Gallery   September 2011 - September 2013
Amnesty International   April 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Creativity, Artistic Abilities, French to English, International Relations, Leadership, Writing, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Analysis, Spanish-English, European History, Customer Service, Political Science

Clare Nally

London, United Kingdom
Fair Trade & Sustainable Supply Chain Coordinator & Outreach at People Tree
Apparel & Fashion

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2009 — 2010
Master of Laws (LLM), International Human Rights Law

National University of Ireland, Galway   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French and Philosophy


Skills
Labour Rights, Risk Assessment, Sustainable Development, Fundraising, Corporate Social..., Ethical Trade, Capacity Building, Social Media, International Human..., Fair Trade, Sustainability, Research, CSR, French, Living Wage, English, Human Rights, Social Media Marketing

Cristina Musumeci

Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
Legal Research Assistant for the Foundation "Giovanni e Francesca Falcone"
Research

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Human Rights Law

Università degli Studi di Palermo
Laurea Magistrale LM in Giurisprudenza

Experience
Fondazione "Giovanni e Francesca Falcone"   November 2014 - Present

Danielle Skidmore

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Trust and Community Fundraiser at AfriKids
International Trade and Development

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2011 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Human Rights Law

St Patrick's College, Carlow   2006 — 2010
B.A. (Hons), Humanities in Philosophical and Theological Studies

Experience
AfriKids   January 2015 - Present
AfriKids   May 2014 - Present

Skills
Counterterrorism, Research, Experience Working with..., Team-oriented, Human Rights, Microsoft Office, Comfortable working..., International Human..., Refugee Law, Peacebuilding, Children's Rights, Salesforce.com, Teamwork, Peacekeeping, Fundraising, Homelessness, Writing

Geneviève Paul

France
Head of Globalisation and Human Rights Desk chez FIDH International Federation for Human RIghts

Education
University of Essex   2007 — 2008
Master of Laws (LLM), International Human Rights Law

HREA – Human Rights Education Associates
Forced eviction and housing rights (online certificate)

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway
Minority and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Summer School

Université du Québec à Montréal
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and International Law

Experience
FIDH - International Federation for Human RIghts   January 2014 - Present
FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights   March 2009 - December 2013
Danish Institute for Human Rights   September 2008 - February 2009
NGO Zimbabwe Exiles Forum   May 2007 - September 2007
Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development)   February 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Human Rights, International..., NGOs, Civil Society, Capacity Building, Democracy, International Relations, Droits de l'homme, International..., International Human..., Foreign Policy

Grace O'Reilly

London, United Kingdom
Legal and Policy Intern, Fair Trials International
Legal Services

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Trinity College, Dublin   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Tralee, County Kerry   2003 — 2009
Leaving Certificate

Experience
Fair Trials International   July 2015 - Present
Deliveroo   July 2015 - Present
International Bar Association   September 2014 - December 2014
Galway University Foundation Telephone Campaign   May 2014 - June 2014
Constituency Office of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht   August 2012 - August 2012
KOD Lyons   October 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Administrative..., Human Rights, Office Administration, Data Entry, Customer Service, International Law, Database Administration, Legal Information, Research, Legal Issues, International Human..., Legal Assistance, Legal Research

Helen McDermott

Oxford, United Kingdom
Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Law and Armed Conflict
Research

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law; Public International Law

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2008 — 2009
Master's Degree, International Criminal Law; International Humanitarian Law; Counterterrorism

National University of Ireland, Galway   2007 — 2008
Associate's Degree, Law

National University of Ireland, Galway   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Legal Studies, Sociology & Political Science

Experience
University of Oxford   January 2015 - Present
Griffith College Dublin   September 2014 - January 2015
Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice NYU School of Law   May 2014 - August 2014
Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway   October 2010 - October 2012
Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Rule Of Law, International Law, European Law, Editing, Lecturing, Diplomacy, International Human..., Public International Law, Policy, International Criminal..., Legal Advice, Counterterrorism, Analysis, International..., International Relations, Legal Writing

Lisa O'Leary

Brussels Area, Belgium
Video Production Coordinator
Media Production

Education
The Ohio State University   2014 — 2014
Human Trafficking Online Course, Human Rights, Distinction

National University of Ireland, Galway   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd   2010 — 2010
Certificate in Welsh language Wlpan 1, Welsh Language

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2014 — 2015
Certificate of Accomplishment, Human Rights Cinema & Advocacy

University of London International Programmes
Postgraduate in Human Rights Law, International Human Rights

Experience
The International School of Brussels   August 2013 - Present
Etsy   July 2015 - Present
The International School of Brussels   August 2012 - June 2013
Amnesty International   December 2012 - April 2013
Telegael   October 2009 - February 2012
RTÉ   November 2008 - February 2012
Cork Arts Theatre   August 2011 - September 2011
Guth Gafa   April 2011 - June 2011
Clare County Council   January 2009 - June 2009
Foróige   September 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Broadcast, Screenwriting, Multimedia, Theatre, Media Production, Voice Over, Video Editing, Independent Film, Video, Television, Film Production, Video Production, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Photography, Journalism, Acting, Short Films, Film, Documentaries, Editing, Commercials, Social Media, Music Videos

Marta Bitorsoli

Arezzo Area, Italy
Professionista nel settore Giudiziario
Judiciary

Education
ISISC. International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences, Siracusa (Italy)   2014 — 2014
Specialization Course, 14th Specialization Course in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists

ISISC. International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences, Siracusa (Italy)   2013 — 2013
Specialization Course, 13th Specialization Course in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), LLM in International Criminal Law, Second class honours, upper division 2.1 (67)

United Nations Interregional Crimeand Justice Research Institute   2012 — 2012
Specialization Course, “The International Criminal Law Defence Seminar”

Università degli Studi di Perugia   2005 — 2011
Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza, Facoltà di Giurisprudenza, 103/110

Experience
ICTY   September 2013 - April 2014
Spanish Red Cross   October 2010 - March 2012

Mary McAvinue

Ireland
Associate at Mason, Hayes and Curran
Law Practice

Education
BPP Law School   2006 — 2008
LPC, Distinction

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LLM), Human Rights, 1.1

Trinity College, Dublin   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Coolmine Community School   1993 — 1998
Leaving Certficiate

Experience
Mason Hayes & Curran   October 2014 - Present
Fieldfisher   September 2012 - September 2014
Fieldfisher   August 2010 - August 2012
RBC   March 2006 - October 2008

Skills
Public Procurement, IT law, legal drafting, consultancy agreements, Contract Law, website terms and..., E-commerce, Contract Negotiation, IT Outsourcing, Software License..., Intellectual Property...

Rebecca Finnegan

Ireland
Frank Jennings Intern with Front Line Defenders

Education
Dublin City University   2012 — 2014
Masters, International Relations, First Class Honours

Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2009 — 2013
BA Connect with Human Rights: Spanish, Italian and Human Rights, First Class Honours

i-to-i TEFL   2010 — 2010
140 hour TEFL course, 120 hour online course, 20 hours in-class training

Dublin City University

Experience
Front Line Defenders   October 2014 - Present
OHCHR   January 2015 - June 2015
Amawele Ireland   July 2013 - August 2013
CODESEDH   February 2012 - June 2012
ASSEFA Genova ONLUS   October 2011 - February 2012
Il Mondo Scuola di Lingue   October 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Teamwork, Databases, International Relations, English, Interpreting, Spanish, Analysis, Report Writing, Microsoft Word, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Research, Time Management, Social Media, Human Rights, Translation

Sally Anne Corcoran

Ireland
Lecturer Koc University, Irish Research Council Scholar, PhD in Law (Candidate), Irish Centre for Human Rights NUIG,
International Affairs

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Human Rights Law, Fully funded by the Irish Government (Irish Research Council Scholar).

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   1994 — 1996
MA, International Law

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   1995 — 1995
•Graduate Diploma in International Studies in Bologna, Italy, International Relations and Affairs, International Law

University of Sunderland   2011 — 2012
Post Graduate Certification in Education (PGCE)., Post graduate study of pedagogical theory/methods

L'Institute International de Droits de L'Homme, Strasbourg, France   1994 — 1994
Certificate, human rights law

L'Universidad Pontifica ICADE, Madrid, Spain   1991 — 1991
comunidades europeas

American University   1985 — 1990
BA, International Relations, majors in Latin America and US Foreign Policy

Kylemore Abbey Secondary School, Co Galway, Ireland   1981 — 1984
Irish Leaving Certificate 1984

Experience
The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) Irish Center for Human Rights,   November 2014 - Present
Koc University   August 2013 - Present
FVCC   August 2012 - July 2013
United Nations   June 2004 - September 2011
UN Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights   2003 - 2004
UNICEF   May 2002 - June 2003
World Health Organization, Women's Health Division   June 2001 - August 2001
United Nations Office at Geneva   1998 - 2001
UN Transitional Administration in Eastern Slavonia   May 1996 - January 1998
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),   June 1994 - September 1994

Skills
Government, Humanitarian, Foreign Policy, International..., International Security, Human Rights, International..., Civil Society, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Conflict Analysis, Peacebuilding, International Human..., Africa, French, Diplomacy, Peacekeeping, International Law, NGOs, Political Science, European Union, Strategic Communications, Conflict, International Relations, Policy, Politics, Refugees, Capacity Building

Sarah Creedon

Ireland
Irish Research Council Scholar & PhD Candidate at Irish Centre for Human Rights
Research

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Human Rights Law, 1st Class Honours

University College Cork   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Civil Laws (BCL), Law, Second Class Honours Grade 1

St. Aloysius' College, Carrigtwohill   2004 — 2006
Leaving Certificate

Experience
Irish Research Council   August 2015 - Present
Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway   September 2014 - Present
NUI Galway   September 2014 - Present
Dublin City University   July 2014 - July 2014
Eason & Son Ltd   April 2007 - July 2014
Nasc Irish Immigrant Support Centre   April 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Research, Legal Research, International..., Legal Writing, Criminal Law, International Criminal..., International Law, Family Law, Public Speaking, NGOs, Human Rights, Microsoft Office, International Human..., Immigration Law, Politics, Policy Analysis, French, Legal Advice, Public Policy

Siobhan Conlon

Ireland
Solicitor at Siobhan Conlon Solicitor
Law Practice

Education
Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway   2009 — 2010
Master’s Degree, Masters in International Criminal Law

Association of Compliance Officers of Ireland   2007 — 2008
Compliance Certificate

University College Dublin   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies

Experience
Siobhan Conlon Solicitor   January 2012 - Present
Michael J Staines & Co   February 2011 - December 2011
ICTY   August 2010 - December 2010
Avant Mutual Group Limited   March 2009 - June 2009
Matheson   April 2007 - May 2008
EY   February 2006 - March 2007