Rossella Pulvirenti

Dr. Rossella Pulvirenti is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Law School, specializing in International Criminal Law, Human Rights, and Asylum Law. She holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham and has contributed extensively to parliamentary inquiries on asylum policies and witness protection. Her research focuses on rights of witnesses in international crimes, LGBTQI+ asylum seekers, and conflict-related sexual violence.

Education:

• PhD in International Criminal Law & Human Rights, University of Nottingham (2018)
• LLM in Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham (2011)
• Laurea Magistrale, University of Catania (2008)

Research Interests: Her work addresses witness protection mechanisms at the ICC, asylum seeker rights, and the intersection of technology with international law. She co-leads the Sylvia Pankhurst Gender and Diversity Platform and contributes to Manchester Law School's REF 2029 Impact initiatives.

Grants:

• Impact Generator Fund (Manchester Metropolitan University, 2021)
• Ref-Upskilling Funds (Liverpool John Moores University, 2019)

Professional Roles: Formerly at Liverpool John Moores University (2018–2021) and the University of Bedfordshire (2018). She has examined doctoral theses and supervised one completed PhD student.