Public International Law & Policy Group
Dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University since January 2016, with extensive expertise in international law and human rights. Serving as Executive Editor for the Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights since May 2011, Dr. Leyh also holds the position of Senior Peace Fellow at the Public International Law & Policy Group. From November 2014 to September 2017, Dr. Leyh was the Co-Director of the Utrecht Center for International Studies, fostering interdisciplinary research in international affairs. Previous legal experience includes roles at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia as Junior Co-Counsel and as a Visiting Professional at the International Criminal Court. Dr. Leyh earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from American University Washington College of Law and a MA in International Relations from American University, complemented by a BA in Human Rights and International Law from Boston University.
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Public International Law & Policy Group
The Public International Law & Policy Group, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, operates as a non-profit, global pro bono law firm providing free legal assistance to its clients, which include governments, sub-state entities, and civil society groups worldwide. PILPG provides pro bono legal counsel to clients on peace negotiation, drafting of post-conflict constitutions, creation and operation of transitional justice mechanisms, and ways to strengthen the rule of law and effective institutions. Since 1995, we have worked with over 40 state and non-state parties and provided legal assistance to all major war crimes tribunals. We maintain close partnerships with 12 of the top 15 law firms and have over 700 alumni working in the fields of law, government, foreign policy, business, and social advocacy around the world.