Dr. Hannah Garry

Biography

Hannah Garry is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Faculty Director of the Donna Spencer Gilbert Global Justice Human Rights Center at USC Gould School of Law, where she also founded the International Human Rights Clinic. With over 25 years of experience across more than 25 countries, her scholarly focus includes international criminal law, transitional justice, human rights, and international refugee law. In 2022, she acted as a Fulbright Scholar conducting research on refugee rights in Norway. Her publications span multiple prestigious publishers and journals, establishing her expertise in these fields. Garry has held prior faculty positions at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and the University of Colorado Law. She is the recipient of the USC Mellon Award for Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students, reflecting her excellence in teaching. In her work, she has trained a generation of human rights lawyers through the International Human Rights Clinic at USC Gould. Garry has extensive experience in international and national courts and has provided legal analysis on critical issues such as war crimes and genocide. She has contributed legal expertise to international tribunals and has been a senior legal advisor for numerous high-profile cases. Additionally, Garry is an active member of various international law organizations and serves on advisory boards supporting human rights initiatives.

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