Marija Raus

Marija Raus is an experienced professional in the fields of human rights and migration policy, currently serving as Head of Region a.i. and Regional Portfolio Manager for the Silk Routes at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) since December 2020, after previously working as a Project Manager at ICMPD from August 2016 to December 2020. Prior to this, Raus operated as a Human Rights Independent Consultant from January 2016 and served as a Human Rights Adviser for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) from December 2007 to December 2015, where responsibilities included advising on the implementation of international human rights law at the national level. Raus has also held positions as a Socio-Economic Integration Coordinator at UN-HABITAT and as a Senior Project Officer at Catholic Relief Services. Academic achievements include a Master's degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford and a law degree from the University of Pristina.