Bruna Singh

Experience

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  Funadesp

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Scholarship Holder at Unicuritiba - Undergraduate research assistant.

  •Undergraduate research assistant at the Inter American System of Human Rights research group, supervised by Professor Heloisa Fernandes Camara.

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  Caritas Internationalis

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Internship

  Human Rights Intern at Caritas Paraná- Reference Centre for Human Rights.Activities:•Provided support to the lawyer in human rights cases, including gender-based violence, refugee's rights, land and quilombola's rights.•Responsible for relationships with other NGOs and governmental institutions.•Partipated to the official meeting in the Forum of the Migrant Workers at the Federal Prosecutor's Ministry.•Organization and Editorial Staff of “Guide for Migrants and Refugees in the Paraná State", 2015. Collaboration between: Department of State of Justice, Citizenship and Human Rights – SEJU, Department of Human Rights and Citizenship – DEDIHC, Brazilian CARITAS Paraná Regional and Migration, Refugee and Hospitality Project/Federal University of Paraná - UFPR. Show less

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  Casa da Mulher Brasileira

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Legal Trainee

  •Assisted the House of Brazilian Women' judge in domestic violence decisions and provided support to judicial office.•Acquired Experience: administrative activities, public service, responsible for clarifying the Maria da Penha Law (domestic violence national law) to lawyers and victims, support the communication between the Court of Justice, Public Ministry, Secretary for Women Rights and the Municipal Police.

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  Chevening Scholarships

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Scholarship Holder at University of Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Awarded the Chevening Scholarship for the 2017/2018 Academic Year. Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

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  Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Paraná

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Legal Trainee

  • Assisted the judge of the Appeal Court, Sr. Marcelo Gobbo Della Dea, in legal process related to loans, enterprises and property ownership titles.

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  Proactiva

  Feb 2020 - Oct 2021

  Business & Human Rights and ESG Consultant

  At Proactiva, I supported the Business and Human Rights & ESG team from February 2020 to October 2021, where I contributed to several critical projects for multinational companies and investors based in Brazil. During my tenure, my responsibilities included:• Collaborating on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) in multinational companies located in Brazil and Latin America.• Conducting Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) procedures, such as gap assessments and risk mapping.• Collaborating on Human Rights Risk and Impact Assessments (HRIA).• Supporting the development of tools to integrate the UNGP guidelines, including grievance and reparation mechanisms.• Supporting the team with expert advisory services to multinational companies and investors on Indigenous and Tribal People's rights and relationships, based on international laws and standards.• Conducting research and delivering client presentations on international human rights laws and standards for clients from the agricultural and extractive industries.• Conducting research and supporting the development of ESG metrics based on industry-specific needs.• Developing Business and Human Rights project proposal development for clients. Show less

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  FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

  Nov 2021 - now

  Researcher - FAU Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg

  Doctoral Candidate of the International Doctorate Programme "Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World“ (IDP B&HR_Governance), funded by Elite Network of Bavaria (Germany).Research Associate at the FAU Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (CHREN).Researcher

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  CHREN Human Rights Clinic

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Co-Coordinator, "Just Transition Litigation" In Partnership with Business and Human RightsResource Centre. Duration: November 2023 – June 2024 • Co-Coordinator, "The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and Human Rights Impacts onSteel Industry" in Partnership with the Environmental Law Defenders Center (International Organization). Duration: April 2023 – August 2023 Activities developed:• Jointly managed all aspects of project planning and execution, including the development of strategicgoals, project timelines, and deliverables. • Co-supervised a diverse and international team of master's students, promoting teamwork and ensuring effective task distribution and project progression. • Collaborated closely with partners and stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships to align onproject objectives and secure stakeholder engagement. • Together with the co-coordinator, trained the team on Asana for project management and deliveredcomprehensive training sessions on Just Transition principles, Human Rights, LkSG, CSDDD,CSRD, and Business and Human Rights Standards. Key Achievements of the Projects: 1. Report "Unjust Transition on Trial: Communities and Workers Litigate to ShapeCorporate Practice," with the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, providing criticalanalysis of litigations against renewable energy companies and extractive companies related totransition projects. 2. Just Transition Litigation Tracking Tool: quantitative analysis of litigations against business linked with the renewable industry, in partnership with the Business and Human RightsResource Centre. 3. Report “The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and the HumanRights Impacts of the Steel Industry,” providing comprehensive insights into regulatory impacts4. LkSG Guide: a practical resource for companies navigating the requirements ofGerman Supply Chain Act. Show less

  • Co-Coordinator and Project Leader

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Co-Founder and Project Manager – Former FAU Business and Human Rights Clinic

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2024