Judith Oloo

Dr. Judith Oloo is an academic lawyer and Lecturer at Robert Gordon University's School of Law & Social Sciences, specializing in Human Rights with emphasis on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC). Her career spans academia, policy, and civil society leadership across East Africa.

Her research critically examines minority rights (particularly Kenya's Nubian community), intersex rights legislation, protest rights amidst police brutality, and sexual violence against men in conflict zones. Recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output addressing Kenya's evolving human rights landscape through both journal articles and policy engagement.

Dr. Oloo has received significant recognition including dual 2021 Law Society of Kenya Awards (Lecturer and Civil Society Lawyer of the Year) and French African Young Leaders Laureate status (2021-2022). Her professional activities extend beyond traditional academia through:

• Membership on Kenya's National Crime Research Centre Governing Council
• CEO/Director role at East African Centre for Human Rights (EACHRights)
• Teaching Business Law and Mooting/Advocacy Skills

Her leadership in regional human rights organizations and government advisory roles provides unique opportunities for students seeking practical policy engagement alongside academic rigor. Dr. Oloo actively pursues interdisciplinary collaboration and remains deeply involved in Kenya's current legislative developments, notably the Intersex Persons Bill 2023.