Dr. Pegah Banihashemi

Biography

Pegah Banihashemi is currently a JSD candidate at the University of Chicago Law School, having completed her LL.M. in 2022. Her research focuses on the historical formation of the Iranian Constitution post-Islamic Revolution in 1979, exploring the challenges in the implementation of the Constitution in Iran. Part of her project is dedicated to a comparative analysis of constitutions across various countries, aiming to present her work in a format conducive to ensuring a stable constitution over time. She began her undergraduate studies in Iran, focusing on French literature, where she engaged with works of French philosophers that sparked her interest in the field of law. She completed her Bachelor's in Law and earned her Master's degree in LL.M. in International Commercial Law and Private Law at Shahid Beheshti University, achieving high ranks while defending her thesis on international arbitration. In the UK, she worked on human rights research, commentary, and advocacy, particularly concentrated on issues such as death sentences, immigration law, and women's and children's rights within the context of Middle Eastern Sharia Law. Banihashemi has also contributed significantly to the analysis of international law and international human rights as an expert legal analyst for various global media outlets and non-profits, and has taught legal courses on topics related to women's rights, law, and human rights advocacy for students and teachers.

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