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Honors Awards
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Khuzama Hanoon

Legal Adviser

Summary

Palestinian Legal Adviser with a demonstrated history of working in the government relations industry. Skilled in Legal Writing, English, Policy Analysis, Litigation, and Research. Strong community and social services professional with a Master's in International Business Law - Budapest

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Legal Adviser- Diplomat

Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
01.2019 - Current
  • Coordinate the implementation of UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals with the Palestinian National Committee.
  • Act as the desk officer for UNCTAD and UNIDO files, attending meetings, drafting correspondences, and providing briefings.
  • Demonstrate initiative and creativity in managing State memberships in ILO and ensuring adherence to OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Mentee

Women Leaders For Planetary Health
10.2020 - 03.2021

- Assist in developing and implementing programs that empower women to take leadership roles in Planetary Health, contributing to the organization's commitment to advancing women's leadership in the field.

Legal Advisor

US21- US General Consulate, INL Programs
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • Spearhead initiatives focused on enhancing the capacity of the Palestinian justice sector, emphasizing the skills required for proficient legal research, review, and the drafting of legal opinions and legislation,
  • Provide comprehensive support to the Legal Advisory Bureau (LAB), encompassing both legal and administrative staff, ensuring seamless operations and fostering effective collaboration.

Legal Consultant

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Support gender and equality values in the Palestinian armed forces
  • Establishing an electronic database with an access to relevant local and international legislation

Legal Researcher

The Civil Commission for Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Drafting research studies and reports on civil compensation and other related issues in the Palestinian legal system.

Legal Fellow

Transparency International
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Preparing manuals on procedures that promote and strengthen the national integrity system and combating corruption
  • Coordinating and consolidating efforts of individuals, movements, those with potential to fight corruption, including youth, women, and academic etc.

Education

Master of Arts - International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Károli Gáspár University (official Page)
Budapest-Hungary
04.2021 - 2022.01

Master's degree - Public Health

Birzeit University
01.2020 - 2023.01

Seasonal School - Global Politics

Center For Global Politics - Freie University Berlin
04.2001 - 2018.01

Bachelor's degree - Law

Birzeit University
01.2011 - 2015.01

Skills

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Certification

The 50th Regional Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Accomplishments

    - Study on “Civil Compensations for Human Rights Violations”, Palestine (2016), for the Civil Commission for Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law (Istiqlal).

    - Collaborated with team of the International Labour Conference (ILO) in preparing a report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories.


Honors Awards

  • DAAD scholarship - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD) May 2018
  • Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship - Hungarian Government Jun 2021

Timeline

The 50th Regional Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

12-2023

Evaluation Capacity Building- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

11-2023

Master of Arts - International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Károli Gáspár University (official Page)
04.2021 - 2022.01

Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot - University of Vienna

04-2021
Research and Practice in Health and Human Rights - World Health Organization
10-2020

Mentee

Women Leaders For Planetary Health
10.2020 - 03.2021

International Human Rights Mechanisms for Diplomats - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

05-2020

Master's degree - Public Health

Birzeit University
01.2020 - 2023.01
Executive Seminar for Diplomats - Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany
11-2019
Country Analysis - The Clingendael Institute
09-2019
Practical Aspects of Diplomatic Affairs - FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy)
07-2019

Legal Adviser- Diplomat

Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
01.2019 - Current

Legal Advisor

US21- US General Consulate, INL Programs
02.2017 - 01.2019

Legal Consultant

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
10.2016 - 01.2017
Justice Defender - American Bar Association
04-2016

Legal Fellow

Transparency International
09.2015 - 01.2016

Legal Researcher

The Civil Commission for Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law
06.2015 - 09.2016
International Humanitarian Law - International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC
05-2015

AAHRN Human Rights Moot Court Competition - Raoul Wallenberg Institute

04-2015

Bachelor's degree - Law

Birzeit University
01.2011 - 2015.01

Seasonal School - Global Politics

Center For Global Politics - Freie University Berlin
04.2001 - 2018.01
Khuzama HanoonLegal Adviser