Emma Bakkum

Emma Bakkum is a legal professional with extensive experience in international law and policy. Currently serving as Assistant Counsel at the Public International Law & Policy Group since October 2016, Emma has held various roles including Senior Research Associate and External Expert, contributing to pro bono legal assistance for states involved in peace negotiations and post-conflict constitution drafting. Previous positions include Junior Lecturer and Teaching Research Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Junior Researcher at the University of Amsterdam, and a legal internship at the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials. Emma's educational background includes a Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Politics of International Security from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Utrecht University, alongside participation in the Erasmus Programme at University College Dublin.