UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL

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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMThe Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the late Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and his life-long com-mitment to human rights, international cooperation, and public service.

The program brings accomplished mid-career professionals from designated developing nations and emerging democracies to the United States for a year of professional development and related academic study and cultural exchange. The program is sponsored by the United States Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), which assigns Fellows to a host university based upon each Fellow’s interests and needs. This year’s program includes 167 Fellows from 90 countries who are being hosted by 15 campuses throughout the United States. For additional informa-tion, please visit:

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The goals of the Humphrey Fellowship Program at the University of Minnesota Law School are:

• to enable each Fellow to foster personal and professional growth and prepare the Fellow for leadership roles in his or her country;

• to provide opportunities for a rich exchange of information among Fellows, and also between Fellows and host families, community members, profession-al colleagues, and students and faculty at the University; and

• to help Fellows understand as broadly and deeply as possible U.S. cultural, political, legal, and economic systems.

Each year, Humphrey Fellows come to the University of Minnesota Law School to pursue studies and professional development work in the areas of human rights, law, human trafficking, and law enforcement. Since 1981, nearly 500 Humphrey Fellows from more than 100 different countries have come to the University of Minnesota to pursue human rights, leadership and professional development activities.

The Human Rights Center, the Law School, and the University of Minnesota work together to enable each Fellow to achieve his/her program goals. Col-laboration among University faculty, alumni, an extensive network of affiliated professionals, host families, and the Fellows themselves creates an extraordi-nary environment for cross-cultural learning. The Human Rights Center works closely with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, which hosts its own cohort of Humphrey Fellows focusing on public policy and administration.

For additional information about the University of Minnesota Law School Hum-phrey Fellowship Program, please visit:

www.law.umn.edu/humphreyfellows.html

FADIA THABET – YEMENEmail: thabe009@umn.edu

Ms. Thabet is a Child Protection Officer at the Danish Refugee Council in Aden, Yemen, working in conflict-af-fected areas of Yemen, supporting children affected by armed conflicts, child recruitment, sexual harassment, and exploitation. She worked with the government to sign the action plan with the UN Security Council to stop child recruitment in the military. Since 2014, she worked with UNICEF, to conduct emergency assessments dur-ing conflicts. Ms. Thabet holds her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from Aden University. As a Humphrey Fellow, she plans to focus on the legal

aspect of human rights – particularly the rights of children – with the aim of increasing her knowledge of human rights capacity-building. She plans to use these skills to work toward universal access to birth certificates, raising Ye-men’s minimum age of marriage to 18, and addressing child protection needs.

AHMED THOLAL – MALDIVESEmail: thola003@umn.edu

Mr. Tholal is the Vice President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. He runs the Commission in absence of the Chair and mentors in the Advocacy Department. He also heads the Women’s Focal Group, which, among other issues, confronts religious extrem-ism that affects gender issues. Tholal is a prominent fig-ure in national media, and has been featured on several TV shows. He has also performed as MC for five years at the nation’s largest media events, Independence Day and Republic Day. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Sci-ence degree in Cultural Heritage Management and Cre-

ative Writing from the University of Canberra in Australia. Mr. Tholal’s publica-tions include the book, “National Museum: An Overview of the Objects at the National Museum of Maldives.” As a Humphrey Fellow, he plans to study law and human rights to address how judicial reform in Maldives can improve the accessibility of justice for vulnerable groups.

HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM STAFFKristi Rudelius-Palmer Program DirectorNatela Jordan Program Assistant DirectorVicky Nguyen Program Assistant CoordinatorArtemis Ahmadi Program Professional Development CoordinatorZehra Keye Program Intercultural CoordinatorMarika Straw Program Assistant

The Humphrey Fellowship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is a U.S. government in-ternational exchange program supported by the people of the United States.

Administered by the Institute ofInternational Education1400 K Street, NW, Suite 700Washington, DC 20005Phone: 202-686-8664 Fax: 202-326-7841

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HAMZE HAIDAR AHMAD – LEBANONEmail: haide072@umn.edu

Hamze Haidar Ahmad is the Head of Training at the Po-lice Academy in Beirut, Lebanon, where he oversees, manages, and monitors the contents of the police train-ing curricula. He is responsible for ensuring that these materials respond to public safety needs and follow in-ternational standards of human rights. Mr. Haidar Ahmad received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administra-tion from the American University of Culture and Educa-tion in Beirut, his Law degree from Lebanese University, and will soon earn his Master’s degree in Penal Law. During a one-year police training at the National Superi-

or School of Policing in France, he researched and presented a thesis entitled, “Community Policing, A Renovated Institution: Between the Anglo Saxon Real-ity and the French Myth.” Mr. Haidar Ahmad is an alumnus of the John Smith Memorial Trust program in London, which seeks to promote good governance, social justice and the rule of law. As a Humphrey Fellow, Mr. Haidar Ahmad would like to focus on international law enforcement and police training stan-dards, as well as human rights and strategic management.

WESAM IBRAHIM – EGYPTEmail: ibrah133@umn.edu

Ms. Ibrahim is a lawyer at the General Authority for In-vestment and Free Zones in Egypt. In her work, she does comparative research on the rules governing in-vestor dispute settlement in the Arab world and other countries in order to improve the procedures of her agency. Ms. Ibrahim holds an LL.M. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She re-ceived both her Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Cairo University. During her Humphrey Fellowship, she wishes to take classes on business and human rights and broaden her understanding of interna-

tional human rights principles. She will focus on how human rights standards are applied in different developing countries.

JA AUNG LU – BURMA (MYANMAR)Email: luxx0446@umn.edu

Ms. Lu is the Program Manager of Equality Myanmar. Her responsibilities in this role include program devel-opment, team and financial management, staff recruit-ment, facilitation of trainings and events, data collection, and policymaking. For her work on the successful Stop Myitsone Dam Campaign, Ms. Lu received the Kachin Hero of the Year award in 2007. She obtained her Bach-elor of Laws from Myitkyina University. As a Humphrey Fellow, Ms. Lu hopes to update her knowledge of human rights and laws, develop network-building skills, and en-hance her understanding of NGO best practices, to help

her contribute toward the development of a democratic society in Myanmar.

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IJAZ AHMAD – PAKISTANEmail: ahmad111@umn.edu

Mr. Ahmad is the Chief of the Peshawar City Police. As the administrative head of the police department, he manages over 10,000 officers and staff. His work fo-cuses on counter-terrorism, planning and implementing development and welfare programs, and ensuring ob-servance of human rights standards in police work. Mr. Ahmad holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Politi-cal Science from Islamia College, a Master’s in English Literature from the University of Peshawar, and an LL.M. in Human Rights Law from the University of Warwick. During his Humphrey Fellowship, he plans to focus on

law and human rights, specifically on the processes by which U.S. police de-partments seek to protect human rights.

CLINT ARTHUR – TRINIDAD and TOBAGOEmail: arthu048@umn.edu

Mr. Arthur is a Police Inspector with the Trinidad and To-bago National Police Service. As a member of the Criti-cal Thinking and Organizational Development Team, he worked to formulate and implement a triennial Strategic Plan for the Police Service. Mr. Arthur received his As-sociate’s degree from Cipriani College of Labour Stud-ies, his Master of Science in Human Resource Man-agement from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, and his Master of Science in Criminal Justice Policy from the London School of Economics and Politi-cal Science. As a Humphrey Fellow, Mr. Arthur plans to

focus on anti-trafficking program management and policy. He looks forward to exchanging experiences with U.S. law enforcement officials.

NIDSON AUGUSTIN – HAITIEmail: augus194@umn.edu

Mr. Augustin is the Immigration Officer and System Administrator of the Border Control System at the De-partment of Immigration and Emigration of Haiti. In this work, he prepares monthly reports regarding passen-ger movement across the border and administers the network and ID readers at the airport as part of a team of four. Mr. Augustin designed the current database at the Malpasse land border with the Dominican Repub-lic. He has completed a Crisis Management Training with both the US Department of Homeland Security and the International Air Transport Association. Mr. Augustin

also participated in a 5-day Intelligence Analysis Seminar with the US South-ern Command. He holds both a Bachelor’s degree and LL.M. from the State University of Haiti. During his Humphrey Fellowship, Mr. Augustin will focus on U.S. officials’ responses to child trafficking.

THANDIWE MATTHEWS – SOUTH AFRICAEmail: matth472@umn.edu

Ms. Matthews is an attorney and the Senior Legal Of-ficer at the South African Human Rights Commission. In this role, she facilitates national hearings and strategic impact litigation to hold parties accountable for systemic human rights violations. She was selected by the Mail & Guardian as one of their Top 200 Young South Afri-cans for 2014. Ms. Matthews holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies at The Hague, Netherlands, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Witwatersrand, as well as a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of

Cape Town. During her Humphrey Fellowship, she will focus on public policy analysis to develop cost-effective policies to advance development in countries in the Global South.

AMELIA LOURDES MENDOZA – PHILIPPINESEmail: mendo132@umn.edu

Ms. Mendoza is the Presiding Judge of the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Zamboanguita and Dauin, Negros Oriental. As the head of the office, she exercises both judicial and administrative functions. She has published an article titled, “When the Lights Go Out in the Streets of the Metro: Conversations with Women in Prostitution.” Ms. Mendoza holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Arellano Law Foundation and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Santo Tomas. During her Humphrey Fellowship, she will study policies and prevention practices relating to trafficking in persons

to create a Supreme Court Handbook on Trafficking to guide her fellow judges through the existing jurisprudence in the Philippines and to provide relevant procedures for easy reference.

ABOSEDE OYELEYE – NIGERIAEmail: oyele003@umn.edu

Ms. Oyeleye is the Executive Director of the Children Emergency Relief Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria. In this role she facilitates the creation of annual projects, co-ordinates activities with the National Council of Child Rights Advocates in Nigeria, and engages with relevant government ministries. Ms. Oyeleye holds a Postgradu-ate Diploma in Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Lagos, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics from Oba-femi Awolowo University in Ife, Nigeria. As a Humphrey Fellow, Ms. Oyeleye hopes to improve her capacity to

mitigate child trafficking by developing her skills in advocacy, community and civil society engagement and collaboration, and gain a better understanding of national and international policies relating to child trafficking.