Shanelle Van Der Berg

Shanelle Van Der Berg

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  • About me

    Human Rights Practitioner

  • Education

    • Stellenbosch University

      2003 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Law cum laude
    • Stellenbosch University

      2006 - 2007
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law cum laude
    • Stellenbosch University

      2012 - 2015
      Doctor of Laws (LLD) Law
  • Experience

    • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      Associate

      Associate in Capital Markets group; various debt and equity transactions for issuers and underwriters.

    • Stellenbosch University

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2017

      Co-lectured Constitutional Law, focusing on the Bill of Rights. Conducted research, presented papers at national and international conferences, and published on themes within human rights. Conducted research within Socio-Economic Rights and Administrative Justice Research Project.

      • Mellon ERC Fellow and Lecturer

        Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
      • Doctoral Candidate and Legal Researcher

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
    • University of Oxford

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
      Junior Visiting Academic

      Conducted doctoral research on socio-economic rights and administrative justice.

    • Stellenbosch University, Department of Public Law

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
      Research Fellow
    • South African Human Rights Commission

      Jan 2018 - Oct 2021
      • Senior Researcher: Equality

        Aug 2017 - Oct 2021
      • Deputy Information Officer

        Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
    • Stellenbosch University, Department of Public Law

      Mar 2021 - Oct 2021
      Research Fellow
    • Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

      Oct 2021 - now
      Human Rights Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to New York Bar

      New York State Bar Association
      Jan 2009