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Isilay Taban McQuade is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Brighton's School of Business and Law, where she contributes to the Law, Society and Justice Research Excellence Group. She joined the university in 2021, bringing experience from her prior role as a Doctoral Tutor at the University of Sussex (2017–2021). Her academic work is deeply rooted in human rights, minority rights, and refugee law, with a focus on the protection of cultural identity among minority-refugees in Europe.
- PhD in International Law, University of Sussex (2015–2021)
- LLM in International Law, University of Sussex (2013–2014)
- Bachelor’s degree (date: 2010)
Her research explores the intersection of minority status and refugee identity, advocating for stronger legal protections through a culturally sensitive, intersectional lens. She investigates how international human rights frameworks can better preserve the cultural identity of displaced minorities and examines the extent to which minority rights are integrated into UN practices.
Her recent publications analyze the EU Migration Pact and the legal rights of minority-refugees, reflecting a strong trend toward policy critique, international legal frameworks, and the sociocultural dimensions of migration. These works emphasize intersectionality, diversity management, and institutional accountability.
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- In progress: PGCert Academic Practice (to achieve full Fellowship)
She actively supervises research in human rights, migration, and integration and has presented her work internationally, including at workshops and conferences on minority rights and UN practices. She is involved in advancing academic discourse through publications, presentations, and collaborative research initiatives.
Isilay is engaged with the Law, Society and Justice Research Excellence Group at Brighton and previously contributed to the MinorityRights@Sussex initiative, indicating sustained involvement in interdisciplinary research networks focused on justice, equity, and inclusion.
