Mariana is a human rights practitioner with over 25 years experience in post conflict justice, including at the UN Int'l Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and at Special Court for Sierra Leone, where she was a Legal Adviser. More recently she was Head of Guide at the Global Survivors' fund, and Head of Programmes at Aegis Trust, and before that Deputy Director of REDRESS, where she had also been its Post Conflict Justice Adviser working on transitional justice cases and projects with affected communities in DRC, Northern Uganda, Kenya, Central African Republic. Mariana taught Public Int'l Law and International Criminal Law at the London School of Economics while undertaking doctoral research. She is co-editor of 'Reparations for Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity' 2009, 2019 (2nd ed.), Brill / Nijdorf. She holds an LLM from London School of Economics (1996), and an LLB from King's College London (1995).

Najlaa is a British/Sudanese human rights lawyer, formerly Acting Executive Director for Sudanese Rights Group as well as Human Rights Officer and Consultant for the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies where she specifically investigated torture and related sexual violence in Sudan. Najlaa worked as a consultant at Human Rights Watch researching Sudanese women human rights defenders and at REDRESS as their Sudan Project Officer,  coordinating their Criminal Laws Reform project and Prohibition of Torture in Sudan. Najlaa has experience documenting conflict-related sexual violence and is a respected advocate. She obtained her LLB from Beirut Arab University in  Alexandria, Egypt where she also obtained her masters in Law. She participated in the Human Rights Advocates Programme at Colombia University in New York in 2010.

Veronica an experienced women's rights professional based in Juba, South Sudan, where she has over 10 years experience consulting with organisations such as UN Women. She is currently coordinating advocacy and technical assistance in our project 'Supporting survivors' empowerment through advocacy and reparation'.

Shad is currently pursuing an MSc in Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He holds a BSc in Medical Sciences and Neuroscience from the University of Exeter and has experience in global health research, policy analysis, and advocacy. He has previously worked in healthcare communication and PR and as a research assistant at the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford. He has a strong interest in forced migration, decolonisation, and international development. At Rights for Peace, he is supporting legal research related to our Sudan-related projects. He is developing an interest in transitional justice and human rights advocacy.

Bianca is currently pursuing an MSc in Human Rights at the London School of Economics and Political Science, with a focus on gender and human rights. She previously worked as a Research Intern with the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s Waging Justice for Women team, as well as with other organisations dedicated to promoting human rights. Bianca holds a BA in Political Science and Human Rights from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she served as President of Columbia University Students for Human Rights and was actively involved in initiatives supporting the rights of women and girls. She is currently a Legal Intern at Rights for Peace, where she works on projects related to conflict-related sexual violence, and volunteers with several organisations in London to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Timothée is undertaking a full-time legal placement with us as part of his studies at the Institut d’Études Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence (Sciences Po Aix), where he studies law and political science. He also studied at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and is developing an interest in international law, human rights, and post-conflict justice. He is supporting our Sudan-related projects.

Solène is currently completing an MSc in International Migration and Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she took a course on transitional justice which motivated her to pursue work in this field. She holds a BA in Political Science and International Development from McGill University and has previous experience in human rights research and advocacy, particularly in children's rights. She is currently a Legal Intern at Rights for Peace, supporting research and writing for out projects in South Sudan.

Oliver is currently studying for an MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at the London School of Economics. He holds a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Sheffield and has worked in various financial and fundraising roles in both the private and charity sectors. Oliver is supporting our overall fundraising efforts.

Laetizia obtained a BSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Bath. She has worked on International digital policy at one of the leading trade associations in Brussels. She is passionate about policy and the creative industries, underpinned by a deep belief in the need for an equal access to culture. Currently, she is coordinating communications, assisting with the promotion of events, the upkeep of the website and liaising with partner organizations.