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Neela Ghoshal is a Senior Director of Law, Policy, and Research at Outright International, overseeing Global Trans Rights, Intersex Rights, LBQ Connect, Queer Legal Futures, and Research programs. She concurrently serves as a Part-Time Lecturer. Her work emphasizes aligning organizational priorities with international human rights law, focusing on issues like repressive legislation and gender liberation.
Neela holds a bachelor’s degree in social justice studies from the University of Michigan and a master’s in international relations from Yale University. Her career includes roles as Associate LGBT Rights Director at Human Rights Watch, where she led global LGBTIQ rights initiatives and researched rights violations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Middle East/North Africa. She previously worked in Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, covering transitional justice and police abuse in Burundi and Kenya.
Her research interests span sexuality, gender, human rights advocacy, and legal frameworks impacting LGBTQ+ communities. Her publications address LGBTQ+ experiences in conflict zones, global Pride movements, and systemic violence against queer individuals. Neela’s work bridges policy, activism, and scholarship to advance equity and accountability for marginalized groups.
Though no formal awards are listed, her contributions to Outright International and Human Rights Watch reflect significant impact in human rights advocacy. She has advised on asylum policies and transitional justice without explicit mention of grant involvement or lab affiliations.
