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Karima Bennoune is the Lewis M. Simes Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in public international law and international human rights law, with expertise in cultural rights, extremism, terrorism, and women’s rights. She holds a JD from the University of Michigan and a BA from Brown University.
Her career includes roles as UN Special Rapporteur in Cultural Rights (2015–2021), expert for the International Criminal Court, and legal adviser to Amnesty International. Bennoune has taught at top institutions including UC Davis School of Law and Rutgers School of Law, where she was honored with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award. Notable accolades include the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for her book Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here and the 2024 Prominent Woman in International Law Award.
Her research focuses on cultural heritage protection, gender apartheid in Afghanistan, and decolonization in international law. Bennoune frequently engages in global advocacy, speaking at the UN Security Council and co-chairing the 2026 American Society of International Law annual meeting. She advises on UN human rights mechanisms and collaborates with Afghan women’s rights defenders.
Academically, Bennoune contributes to journals like the American Journal of International Law and teaches courses such as International Law and the UN Human Rights Practicum. Her TED Talk on countering extremism has over 1.5 million views.
