Dr. Dina Haynes

Biography

Dina Francesca Haynes is the Executive Director of the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights and a Research Scholar at Yale Law School. With an extensive legal career, she has taught courses on constitutional law, public international law, and human rights, as well as specialized topics such as refugee law and migration. Haynes has published over 30 law review articles in prestigious journals, including the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and the International Criminal Law Review, and contributed chapters to notable edited volumes on women's rights and transitional justice. Prior to her academic career, she worked as an international human rights lawyer for several organizations including the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in various conflict zones. Haynes has also engaged in substantial pro bono work, representing clients seeking asylum and advocating for immigrant rights. She holds a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati, an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, and has been actively involved in policy advocacy concerning migration and gender issues.

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