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Damon Barrett is a senior lecturer in human rights at the University of Gothenburg, focusing primarily on health and human rights. Prior to moving into academia, he worked in international NGOs in senior management roles, advocating primarily on issues related to drug use, HIV, and global health governance. His favorite part of academic work is teaching; he received the Sahlgrenska Academy Student Union award for his teaching in health human rights, which he considers one of his proudest academic achievements. He teaches primarily in the Master's programs in Human Rights and Global Health and is responsible for a stand-alone undergraduate course in Human Rights Policy Practice. Barrett's work addresses significant questions regarding the adoption of a human rights-based approach to drug policies, with a particular focus on legal minors who inject drugs. His ongoing research includes collaborative projects that apply human rights standards across the spectrum of drug control, and he is particularly interested in child rights and harm reduction.
University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden
Teaching and researching in human rights with a focus on health.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).