Lynn Verrydt

Experience

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  Ghent University

  Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Researcher at the Institute for International Research on Criminal Policy

  As an academic researcher and assistant to the director of IRCP, my T&R’s included:- Legal research in a policy-oriented national research project;- Co-drafting research projects with the aim of obtaining grants, both through national and EU funding mechanisms;- Educational tasks such as correcting exams, assisting students on their internships, guiding and grading dissertations, etc;- Developing research-, writing-, editorial and public speaking skills;- Active participation at international conferences. Conferences attended:- Corporate Criminal Liability: AIDP/LMU- Symposium- Stockholm Criminology Symposium - 15th meeting of the European Network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimesPublications:- Verrydt, Lynn. "Corporate Involvement in International Crimes - an Analysis of the Hypothetical Extension of the International Criminal Court’s Mandate to Include Legal Persons." In Regulating Corporate Criminal Liability, edited by Dominik Brodowski, Manuel Espinoza, Klaus Tiedemann and Joachim Vogel: Springer, 2014- "Compendium Internationaal Strafrecht - Compendium Droit Pénal International” edited by Gert Vermeulen, Tom Vander Beken, Wendy De Bondt, Vincent Eechaudt and Lynn Verrydt. Brugge: Vanden Broele, 2014 (editing)- Verrydt, Lynn. "De Strafrechtelijke Verantwoordelijkheid van de Rechtspersoon en zijn Leidinggevenden." Panopticon 34, no. 6 (2013)- Verrydt, Lynn. "De Aansprakelijkheid van Bedrijven voor het Internationaal Strafhof: Tussen Droom en Daad." Wereldbeeld 167, no. 3 (2013)- Vermeulen, Gert and Verrydt, Lynn. "Belgian National Report " XIX International Congress of Penal Law: Information Society and Penal Law " In International Congress of Penal Law: Association Internationale de Droit Pénal, 2013 Show less

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  UNHCR

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Protection Unit Intern

  At the time of my internship with the urban protection team of the UNHCR Field Office Amman, there were approximately 600.000 refugees in Jordan. Through the luck of working for an excellent protection officer and my own initiative, I was able to manage several projects. My responsibilities at UNHCR included:- Building an online database, mapping all services provided to refugees in Jordan, by UNHCR and its partners, with the objective of facilitating referrals and optimizing services.- Contributing to a mass information campaign in the form of a 'Frequently Asked Questions Report': consulting relevant parties, acquiring the complete information required and drafting of a document compiling all relevant information for refugees, to be dispersed to all service providers in Jordan. - Improvement of reporting tools for the Situation Report of the UNHCR Protection Unit: Streamlining of the subunits’ weekly situation reports, with the objective of establishing correct and time efficient reporting mechanisms. - Facilitating data input by external partners: Developing a tool to render the input of refugee information gathered by external partners into the UNHCR system automatically, thus opening up staff for other projects.- Development and improvement of performance tracking tools: Operationalizing and improving existing Excel performance tracking tables.- Drafting minutes for diverse working group meetings. Show less

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  Federal State Secretary for Equal Opportunities

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  Policy Advisor

  As a direct advisor to the State Secretary, my work is focused mainly on non-discrimination, LGBTI-issues and combatting racism. The T&R's for this position include:- Drafting, substantiating and negotiating relevant policy and legislative measures within the State Secretary's competence and within the limits of the coalition agreement;- Consulting with relevant stakeholders, including fellow policy advisors, administrations, academics, civil society and representatives from European Institutions;- Identifying and involving new potential stakeholders, aiming to include a wide range of talented individuals in the policy process;- Exchanging expertise through a number of international networks;- Initiating, whenever possible and desirable, projects that will further Belgium’s stance on non-discrimination and equal opportunities, e.g. through campaigns, studies etc. I additionally act as:- Belgian representative for the European Commission's High Level Group on Non-Discrimination, Equality and Diversity- European Governmental LGBT Focal Points Network representative- Substitute Government representative in the National Commission for the Rights of the Child Show less

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  Agentschap Binnenlands Bestuur

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Policy Officer on Equal Opportunities - LGBT and non-discrimination

  As a policy officer within the Flemish government, I'm part of a small team committed to advancing equality within Flanders. I develop legislation and regulations focussing on non-discrimination, equal treatment and improving the position of women and LGBTI persons in society. To this extend I:- Research policy positions, caselaw and existing legal frameworks to provide preparatory analysis and innovative proposals - Contribute to the drafting of the Minister’s annual policy strategy- Organise and report on meetings with relevant stakeholders- Support the adoption of new Flemish legislation or its adaptation, based on strategic policy, the transposing of EU directives or following caselaw. - Manage grants and tenders- Manage information and awareness campaigns - Build networks, through representing Flanders in existing bodies, but also through regular interaction with relevant actors, including universities, civil society and representatives from other departments and offices of the government - Contribute to national and international reporting. Show less

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  DUO for a JOB

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2024

  Mentoring Program Officer

  https://www.duoforajob.be/en/home/

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  Praktijk Lynn Verrydt

  Apr 2023 - now

  Counselor
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  Arteveldehogeschool

  Nov 2024 - now

  Beleidsondersteuner Expertisenetwerken Gezondheid en Zorg en Mens en Samenleving