معرفی
Priyanka Motaparthy serves as Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, with prior leadership roles at Columbia Law School's Project on Armed Conflict, Counterterrorism, and Human Rights. Her career spans over a decade at Human Rights Watch, where she investigated war crimes across Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Education:
- JD, Columbia Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone scholar)
- BA, Brown University (honors graduate)
Research Interests: Professor Motaparthy specializes in documenting human rights violations in conflict zones, including torture in detention facilities, sexual violence in armed conflict, and child soldier recruitment. Her advocacy extends to migrant worker protections in Gulf states, with fieldwork fluency in Arabic and Telugu enabling direct engagement with affected communities.
Scientific Awards:
- Harlan Fiske Stone scholar at Columbia Law School
Advising and Grants: She directs the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic, supervising student-led campaigns at the UN Human Rights Council and U.S. Department of Defense. While specific grants aren't detailed, her work includes policy reform initiatives for civilian harm reduction in military operations.
Labs and Teams: As Center Director, she leads collaborative efforts with Yemeni human rights advocates and coordinates advocacy at UN forums in Geneva and New York, focusing on accountability mechanisms for conflict-related abuses.
