About me
Hello! I’m Júlia.
Professionally, I try to find ways the law can protect vulnerable people. I thus focus my work on human rights and refugee law.
Outside of work, I am passionate about cats, climbing, travelling and photography.
Curriculum vitae
Education
2018 – 2024
2014 – 2015
2007 – 2012
PhD in Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels
Master’s degree in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Geneva
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo
Professional experience
September 2024 – present
October 2018 – August 2024
March 2018 – June 2018
July 2017 – December 2017
May 2016 – May 2017
July 2015 – May 2016
February 2015 – May 2015
Legal advisor at Milieu Law & Policy Consulting, Brussels
Researcher at the Fundamental Rights Research Centre (FRC), Brussels
Legal assistant at Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS), Sydney
Legal advocate at Asylum Access Thailand, Bangkok
Associate at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva
Legal researcher at Alkarama Foundation, Geneva
Advocacy intern at International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Geneva
For a detailed list of responsibilities for each position and previous work experience, check out my LinkedIn profile.
Language skills
Portuguese is my mother tongue. I am fluent in English and French and I am an advanced Italian and Spanish speaker. I am currently learning Dutch.
Publications
2024: International Protection for Criminals: To Grant or Not to Grant? Lessons from Australia, Belgium, and Canada (journal article)
2024: Indefinite detention is finally declared unlawful in Australia: what next? (blog post)
2023: Assessing the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights as a monitoring mechanism : Case study on COVID-19 emergency measures adopted in Belgium, w/ Amy Weatherburn & Paul De Hert (book chapter)
2022: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: a Human Rights Assessment of the Fate of Excluded Asylum-seekers and Criminal Refugees in Australia (journal article)
2022: Trustworthy Migrant-Centric Apps and Other ICT Tools: Data Protection as the Last Line of Defence, w/ Bianca-Ioana Marcu & Paul De Hert (book chapter)
2021: Data Protection Impact Assessment: A Protection Tool for Migrants Using ICT Solutions, w/ Paul De Hert (journal article)
2021: Disproportionate Surveillance: Technology-Assisted and Automated Decisions in Asylum Applications in the EU?, w/ Lina Jasmontaite-Zaniewicz (journal article)
2021: Unfolding the Case of Returnees: How the European Union and its Member States Are Addressing the Return of Foreign Fighters and their Families, w/ Carlotta Rigotti (journal article)
2020: Aid and AI: The Challenge of Reconciling Humanitarian Principles and Data Protection, w/ Lina Jasmontaite-Zaniewicz & Laurence Diver (book chapter)
2020: Accountability for Child Soldiers Aged From 15 to 18 (conference proceedings)
2020: Blockchain as identity for refugees (conference proceedings)
Amateur photography
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