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Current Positions:
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September 2003
Data Protection Compliance Officer - Information Security Driving Standards Agency, Nottingham, UK
· To ensure that the DSA continues to comply with security legislation and to provide specialist advice on security issues to all parts of the Agency.
· Advise on national data protection, freedom of information and privacy laws.
April 2002
Voluntary Researcher
UNSR Right to Education, Prof. Katarina Tomasevski
July 2003
The Right To Education Project
Comparative research into the laws and policies governing access to sex education. Detailed analysis of Africa examining the contents of State Reports under human rights treaties and identifying the information relating to sex education. Researching and tabulating worldwide information on the minimum age for sexual consent under domestic law as reported to the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
April - June 2003
The Right To Education Project
Comparative legal research into the financing of primary education. Researching and analysing State reports submitted under human rights treaties to the CRC, CESCR and CEDAW Committees regarding the charging of fees in primary education. Analysing Constitutions and National Education Acts. Concentrating on South America, the Caribbean and Europe.
April - June 2002
The Right To Education Project
Background research to clarify alleged violations of the right to education. Preparation of detailed country dossiers through desk research, communications with NGOs, international organisations, and governmental departments.
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Academic Qualifications:
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Sept 2001 - Dec 2002
Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Lund Universitet, Sweden
LL.M International Human Rights Law - Pass with Distinction Thesis: The Effect of HIV/AIDS on the Right to Education: South Africa in Focus
1997 - 2001
Coventry University, UK
BA (Hons) Law and International Studies - 2:ii Thesis: Non-Refoulement in Today's Society: The Stretch Within European Boundaries
1999 - 2000
Örebro Universitet, Sweden
Thesis: Asylum in Sweden
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Technical Skills:
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Languages
English: Mother tongue
Swedish: Good working level
French: Reading - very good; Writing, speaking and listening - basic
Spanish: Reading - good
German: Reading - good; writing, speaking and listening - basic
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IT Skills:
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ECDL qualified
Basic Web design skills
Trained in the use of Microsoft Project
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