Dhwija S

About

Qualified advocate with 3+ years of experience in human rights, gender equality, legal research, policy development, and stakeholder training. Advanced LL.M. candidate in European and International Human Rights Law, with experience supporting NGOs, universities, and public institutions on equality, compliance, and access to justice initiatives.

Experience

• Researcher
  Digital Child Rights
  Jul 2026 – Present

  Building the Child Rights Monitor to uncover the status of child rights in the digital space based on the Concluding Observations of the UN Child Rights Committee.

• Researcher
  Leiden Children's Rights Clinic
  Jan 2026 – Apr 2026

  Researched the intersection of climate change and children’s rights, focusing on climate-related harm and State obligations. Contributed to an amicus brief concerning the Pan African Lawyers Union’s request for an Advisory Opinion of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on States’ obligations in relation to the climate change crisis. Produced comparative legal analysis on climate-related harm in the African regional human rights system.

• Researcher & Legal Consultant
  SheSR Consulting LLP
  Sep 2022 – May 2025

  Advised universities, NGOs and organisations on workplace equality and India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) framework, including policy drafting, Internal Committee mechanisms and annual compliance. Designed and delivered training and sensitisation programmes on sexual harassment prevention, gender equality and workplace inclusion; developed a PoSH e-learning module. Led research on women’s leadership, workplace exclusion and PoSH implementation in India’s IT sector, collecting and evaluating compliance data. Supported CSR policy and NGO due diligence work and led stakeholder engagement projects. Produced weekly Gender Bulletins and contributed to the firm's newsletter, synthesising legal developments, research and emerging issues in gender justice, PoSH and DEIB. Wrote daily articles for a Constitution Awareness Campaign with the State Government of Karnataka, translating constitutional provisions into accurate, accessible and easy-to-understand content for a wider audience.

• Research Assistant
  Harsh Mahaseth, Jindal Global Law School
  Dec 2020 – Dec 2021

  Conducted comparative research on the SAARC and ASEAN natural disaster response frameworks. Researched the peace process in Afghanistan and the human rights implications of the Taliban regime. Synthesised complex legal and policy materials into analytical and accessible research outputs.

• Intern
  International Justice Mission
  May 2020 – Jun 2020

  Researched the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human trafficking in India and developed recommendations based on a review of past government measures to reduce vulnerability.

• Decoder
  Amnesty International
  May 2019 – Jun 2019

  Analysed digital content to identify patterns of online sexual abuse and gender-based harassment.

Education

• 2026 LU
  Advanced LL.M. in European and International Human Rights Law

  Leiden University

  European and International Human Rights Law · 2025 – 2026

  European and International Human Rights Law · 2025 – 2026
• 2022 NL
  Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law

  National Law School of India University

  Human Rights Law · 2021 – 2022

  Human Rights Law · 2021 – 2022
• 2021 SI
  B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

  Symbiosis International University

  2016 – 2021

  2016 – 2021

Skills

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Courses & certifications

• Munich climate school · Ludwig Maximilian University · 2026

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Judge, National Moot Court / Trial Advocacy Competitions

  Served as judge and problem drafter for multiple law school competitions between 2023 and 2025.

• Mentor and Reviewer, Memorial Review Committee

  Reviewed legal memorials for accuracy, readability, legal soundness, coherence and presentation; provided detailed feedback on research and legal argumentation.

• Paper Presentations and Research Training

  Presented papers on human rights, social inequalities, women’s rights and child rights; completed training in philosophical approaches to research in social sciences and law.

📚 Publications

• Advancing Gender Equality in Higher Education: An Analysis of Gender Audits, PoSH Implementation, and UGC Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming · 2024
• Fluidity of Identity: Acclimating Laws for the LGBT+ · 2020
• Rohingya Crisis: An Act against Sovereignty or of Sovereignty? · 2019
• Unwed Mother: A Victim of an Inhumane Social Crime · 2019
• Homosexual Marriages: The Longest Legal Battle · 2018