Alice Storey

Dr. Alice Storey is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University's School of Law and serves as the Associate Director for the Centre for Human Rights. Her academic career, active since 2018, focuses on translating human rights research into practical advocacy through the UPR Project at BCU. She specializes in international human rights mechanisms, particularly the UN's Universal Periodic Review, and leads modules on Human Rights in America and American Criminal Procedure and Evidence.

• Current roles: Senior Lecturer, Associate Director for Centre for Human Rights, Associate Director of Research (Impact & Knowledge Exchange)
• Key partnerships: Human rights organizations (via UPR Project)

Her research centers on leveraging the UPR to address systemic human rights violations, including gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and female genital mutilation, with fieldwork in the UK, Somalia, Germany, Chad, and beyond. She emphasizes student participation in real-world advocacy, offering research assistant opportunities.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• UPR advocacy strategies
• Gender-based violence policy
• Global civil society collaboration
• State compliance with human rights mechanisms

Her work has been featured in media outlets like The Mirror and The Conversation, addressing issues such as U.S. abortion law and capital punishment. Former students from her programs have pursued careers in international legal practice and civil society organizations.