Dr. Noam Peleg

Biography

Noam Peleg is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, specializing in international children's rights law, human rights law, childhood studies, and family law. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and master’s degrees in Public Law and Human Rights Law, as well as a PhD, all from renowned institutions. Noam’s recent research focuses on identity formation in children and the implications of paternalism in the realm of human rights. He is actively involved in academia and has held visiting positions at Columbia Law School and Leiden Law School. Beyond his academic role, Noam is the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Faculty of Law and Justice. He also serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Children’s Rights and is the Journal’s Book Review Editor for the Australian Journal of Family Law. His commitment to advancing human rights extends to being a board member and trainer for the Diplomacy Training Program, which empowers civil society in the Asia-Pacific region. Noam's legal background includes practice with various human rights NGOs.

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