Shagufta Syeda

Experience

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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  May 2018 - May 2018

  GBV and SRHR Intern
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  Adv. Shafath Ahmed Khan and Associates

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Legal Intern
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  International Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  Apr 2019 - May 2020

  Co Head
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  Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya)

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Women and Governance Intern
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  Rotaract Club of Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  • President

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Secretary

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
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  Chambers of Sr. Adv. Pramod Kumar Dubey

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Legal Intern
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  Physicians for Human Rights

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Global Advocacy Intern
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  International Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Advisor
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  IFPD INDIA

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Head of Policy and Planning

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Intern

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
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  University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  LL.M. Representative - International Human Rights Law Association
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  CAIR-Chicago

  Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  Law Clerk
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  American Bar Association

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Intern

  I worked closely with ABA's legal advisors, human rights groups, and pro bono attorneys to provide legal assistance to human rights defenders who are the subject of harassment in retaliation for their advocacy efforts. In addition, as a result I continue to gain invaluable insight into international human rights law and advocacy.

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  CAIR-Chicago

  May 2024 - now

  Civil Rights Legal Associate