Junli is an International Legal Consultant and lawyer focused on international human rights, humanitarian, criminal and refugee law; and is highly skilled at legal and policy research and drafting having worked at international criminal tribunals, NGOs, government, and academia. Throughout her career, she has worked on legal, social, and policy issues that disproportionately impact women, migrant and refugee communities. She is experienced with leading, developing and managing research projects with diverse teams. Junli is a Visiting Scholar at Fordham Law School.

Elisabeth is a lawyer and human rights advocate with 20 years’ experience implementing projects and programmes internationally, and brings strong research, analysis, and project management and evaluation experience to the team. Elisabeth focuses on securing international human rights in closed societies and authoritarian spaces, as well as countries in transition. She partners with local groups and activists on projects to support access to justice, and freedom of expression and association. She engages in research, capacity sharing, and has deep familiarity with multilateral legal fora. Elisabeth is Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, as well as Course Director for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs and the Leitner Summer Human Rights Institute.

Mayada is an independent legal consultant and lawyer specialising in international human rights law, refugee law, and migrant rights. She has collaborated with civil society, government agencies, and international organisations in Sudan, South Africa, Great Britain, Libya, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Throughout her career, Mayada has undertaken various consultancies spanning diverse thematic and geographical areas while consistently centered on the empowerment and advocacy of refugees, migrants, and women. Mayada is committed to working for the most marginalised and vulnerable.