Jayne Huckerby

Jayne Huckerby serves as Clinical Professor of Law and inaugural Director of the International Human Rights Clinic at Duke University School of Law. Her expertise centers on gender and human rights, national security, human trafficking, and U.S. foreign policy, with frequent advisory roles for international organizations and NGOs on gender-sensitive counter-terrorism approaches.

Education:

• LLB, University of Sydney (First Class Honors)
• LL.M., NYU School of Law (Vanderbilt Scholar, David H. Moses Memorial Prize)

Her research critically examines how counter-terrorism policies impact women's rights and the trafficking-terrorism nexus, advocating for feminist frameworks in international law. She emphasizes human rights compliance in security contexts and U.S. foreign policy, with significant contributions to gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism strategies through rigorous scholarly analysis and policy engagement.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2018-2025) reveals consistent focus on gender justice in national security frameworks, accountability mechanisms for human rights violations, and critiques of U.S. policy shifts. Key trends include the Taliban's abuses against Afghan women, innocence rights in international law, trafficking-terror recruitment links, and systematic challenges to human rights under the Trump administration's Commission on Unalienable Rights.

Scientific Awards:

• Vanderbilt Scholar at NYU School of Law
• David H. Moses Memorial Prize for graduating first in LL.M. class

As Clinic Director, Huckerby supervises law students in human rights fact-finding, research, and advocacy projects focused on gender and security issues. Her leadership drives strategic engagement with international bodies like the UN and regional NGOs, translating academic work into practical human rights interventions while shaping the next generation of advocates through experiential learning in the International Human Rights Clinic.

The International Human Rights Clinic operates as Huckerby's primary research and advocacy platform, conducting field investigations, producing policy reports, and developing gender-responsive counter-terrorism frameworks. The clinic maintains active partnerships with UN mechanisms, international courts, and grassroots organizations to advance women's rights in conflict zones and challenge discriminatory security policies globally.