Dr. Arzoo Osanloo

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Biography

Arzoo Osanloo is a Professor and Co-Director of the Princeton University Human Rights Initiative, affiliated with the Department of Anthropology. Her research areas include anthropology, law, human rights, refugee studies, and the cultural contexts of forced migration. Osanloo's work critically examines the intersections of law and culture, particularly in relation to women's rights in post-revolutionary Iran, resulting in significant publications such as 'Politics Women’s Rights Iran' and 'Forgiveness Work: Mercy, Law, Victims’ Rights Iran.' She is a legal anthropologist focusing on the effects of economic sanctions and the broader implications for populations in the Global South. Osanloo has collaborated on projects that aim to develop a deeper understanding of humanitarianism and legal anthropology. Her teaching covers topics such as refugee rights, accountability, and post-conflict reconciliation, contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to understanding contemporary challenges in human rights and migration.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Co-Director of the Princeton University Human Rights Initiative.

Awards

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Sharmin Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center Iran Persian Gulf Studies Book Award

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Herbert Jacob Book Prize

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.