Dr Katya Al Khateeb

Biography

Katya joined Essex Law School and Human Rights Centre in 2019. Her work is at the intersection of armed conflict and international law, with particular interest in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and transitional justice. Drawing from my interdisciplinary background, she also explores the relationship between human rights and the arts, examining how cultural expression interfaces with legal frameworks in conflict and post-conflict settings. Katya works closely with the Essex Human Rights Centre. She has been the blog editor since 2019. She also was the deputy Director of the Digital Verification Unit. She is PI of the Syria in Transition project, and she is an active member of the following HRC projects: Armed Conflict and Acute Crisis Hub, Essex Transitional Justice, and Human Rights Local.

Qualifications

• LLM in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law University of Essex, (2018)

• PhD In Literature, Theatre, and Film Studies University of Essex, (2016)

• MA in Literature, Theatre, and Film Studies University of Essex, (2011)

• BA in Comparative Cultural Studies Tishreen University, (2007)

Appointments

University of Essex

• Senior Research Officer, Essex Law School, University of Essex (1/3/2019 - present)

• Research Officer, Essex Law School, University of Essex (1/10/2018 - 1/3/2019)

• Assistent Lecturer, Department of Literature, Theatre, and Fim Studies, University of Essex (1/10/2013 - 1/7/2014)