Thiago Andre Pierobom de Avila: Associate Staff, IACHR, USA; Associate Professor of Law, PhD program of UniCEUB, FESMPDFT and ESMPU, Brazil
Country: Brazil
Research topic: Access to justice for women based on the standards of the inter-American human rights system
Faculty host: Prof. Claudia Martin
Thiago is a member of the Brazilian Public Ministry, specializing in domestic and family violence against women in Brasília. Currently on leave from his duties, he is serving as an associate staff member at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington, DC. As a visiting scholar, he is also collaborating with the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at WCL, contributing to its initiatives in human rights and humanitarian law.
Mosi Marcela Meza Figueroa: WCL Graduate student. LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at WCL
Country: Peru
Research topic: Constitutional law and human rights law
Faculty host: Prof. Claudia Martin
Mosi’s passion for human rights was reinforced during her graduate studies when she joined the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law as the academic program coordinator for the Independent Panel to Evaluate Candidates for the Inter-American Human Rights System Bodies. This experience motivated her to return to WCL as a visiting scholar, where she can engage with specialized resources and networks to advance her research and contribute to WCL’s human rights initiatives.
Parinaz Tofighi: PhD candidate at the University of Bern, Switzerland
Country: Iran
Research topic: Gender Equality in Political Participation and Public Life: International Human Rights Law with Analysis of Women's Political and Public Participation in Iran
Faculty host: Prof. Claudia Martin
Parinaz is conducting research on gender equality in political participation and public life, with a particular focus on Iran. Her Ph.D. dissertation, “Gender Equality in Political Participation and Public Life: International Human Rights Law with Analysis of Women's Political and Public Participation in Iran,” examines the intersection of international human rights law and women's political representation. As a visiting scholar in the International Visiting Scholar program, she seeks to deepen her research and expand her expertise in this field.
Rubina Bhatti: Human rights defender and scholar from Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Research topic: A Human Rights Approach to Interfaith Relations Among Children in Pakistan
Faculty host: Eduardo Bertoni
Rubina is conducting research on “A Human Rights Approach to Interfaith Relations Among Children in Pakistan.” Her work focuses on promoting human rights through education as a means to foster interfaith understanding among children. She believes that the resources, expertise, and collaborative opportunities at WCL will significantly enrich her research, enabling her to develop innovative approaches to improving interfaith relations through a human rights lens.
Lucia Chiban Zamar Country: Argentina
Research topic: Gender inequalities when intersect with areas of environmental justice, toxics and human rights, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on the impact on women and gender diverse communities.
Lucia’s research focuses on accelerating the mainstreaming of gender justice across various legal and policy frameworks. Her goal is to examine the nuances and complexities of gender inequalities when intersect with areas of environmental justice, toxics and human rights, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on the impact on women and gender diverse communities.