Rebecca Dudley

Rebecca Dudley is an experienced International Humanitarian Law Advisor with the New Zealand Red Cross since August 2016, focusing on the promotion and implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), disaster risk legal issues, and contributing to global Red Cross policies. Dudley has a diverse background in human rights, having served in various advisory and consulting roles, including as a Human Rights Training Advisor in the Criminal Justice System and Policy Advisor at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Rebecca's education includes a BA in History from Yale University, a Doctorate and Master’s in International Human Rights Law from Queen's University Belfast, and an MDiv in Theology from Columbia University. Throughout a career spanning over three decades, Dudley has engaged in advocacy, research, and training in human rights, education, and community support across multiple organizations.