Michael Reed-Hurtado

Michael Reed-Hurtado is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) since Fall 2017, following a three-year faculty fellowship at Yale University. He specializes in human rights, transitional justice, and collective violence dynamics with over 25 years of professional experience across Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin
• Bachelor of Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin
• Juris Doctor (Law) from The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Research focuses on:

• Causes and prevention of mass violence
• Shortfalls in human rights frameworks
• Peace negotiations and transitional justice implementation

Professional roles include:

• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights adviser in Colombia
• Columnist for Colombian media including El Colombiano