Eager to work in the field of human rights? Join us for a discussion about career paths. This event is hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.
Human rights are at the forefront of international policy making and offer a wide range of career options ranging from local and national governments and international organizations to research, investigation, or advocacy work with non-governmental organisations. The field is, however, also highly competitive.
The Centre for Fundamental Rights invites you to a conversation with visiting practice Fellows at the Centre - Fred Abrahams, Associate Program Director at Human Rights Watch Berlin, and Lisa Reinsberg, Founder and Executive Director of the International Justice Resource Center - to discuss human rights career paths. Speakers will share their personal experiences and career paths, and provide advice on entering this field, based on their experiences with hiring.
This event is open to the Hertie School community. Prior registration required.
Speakers
Fred Abrahams is Associate Program Director at Human Rights Watch, based in Berlin. He manages HRW’s research training and supervises work by the Crisis and Conflict and Technology divisions. He has authored numerous reports, articles and opinion pieces on human rights. His book, Modern Albania: From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe (NYU Press, 2015), describes the fall of communism and turbulent transition in Albania. Fred has a bachelor's degree in German and International Studies from Washington University and a master's in International Affairs from Columbia University.
Lisa Reinsberg is the Founder and Executive Director of the International Justice Resource Center, which provides information and guidance on international human rights protections. She also teaches human rights courses, including as a lecturer with the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law. Previously, she held positions at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, International Organization for Migration, and the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Lisa holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Chair
Başak Çalı is Professor of International Law at the Hertie School and Co-Director of the School's Centre for Fundamental Rights. She is an expert in international law and institutions, international human rights law and policy. She has authored publications on theories of international law, the relationship between international law and domestic law, standards of review in international law, interpretation of human rights law, legitimacy of human rights courts and implementation of human rights judgments.
