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Karen Oliveira Da Costa is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in International Studies. She holds a PhD (2011) in International Studies from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva and an LL.M. in German Law from Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich. With extensive academic and practical experience in international human rights law and disaster law, her research interests focus on the intersection of disasters and human rights, along with public international law and international comparative law. Before her current position, she worked at University College London as a Research Associate on the 'Human Rights and Borders' project, as well as serving as a Legal Consultant for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and a Human Rights Officer for the United Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. Her recent publications include critical analyses on the extraterritorial application of human rights treaties and the impact of disasters on human rights enjoyment. She has coordinated various Master's programmes related to Human Rights.
University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden
Teaching and researching in the field of International Studies with a focus on human rights and disasters.
University College London •
Worked on the 'Human Rights and Borders' project, funded by the European Research Council.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies •
Provided legal expertise in humanitarian law.
United Nations Operation Côte d’Ivoire •
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on human rights issues.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).