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Julie Hannah is a Lecturer at the University of Essex's Essex Law School and Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy. She co-founded the Centre for Mental Health, Human Rights, and Social Justice, focusing on intersections of medicalisation, criminalisation, and human rights. Her research emphasizes drug policy, mental health rights, and social justice. From 2015-2020, she was Senior Advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health.
Education:
- LLM (Distinction) in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, University of Essex
- BA in Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia
Research Interests: Julie's work critiques drug control policies, advocates for rights-based mental health frameworks, and explores how criminalisation and medicalisation impact marginalized communities. She emphasizes global health governance, human rights compliance in public health, and equity in healthcare access.
Grants and Projects: Julie leads research projects for UN human rights mechanisms, civil society organizations, and networks of people who use drugs. She supervises the Human Rights Centre Clinic, producing actionable research for social justice causes.
Labs/Teams: Directs the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy and co-leads the Centre for Mental Health, Human Rights, and Social Justice, fostering global interdisciplinary collaboration.
