Join us for an interview with Tori Sicher, immigration and asylum lawyer at Sutovic & Hartigan Solicitors in London.   Tori has had an exceptional career as a human rights lawyer representing clients from all over the world who are claiming asylum in the UK. In recognition of her work, Tori was awarded the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year, 2020 in the immigration and asylum field.  In this podcast, we discuss her interesting route into the law, the importance of having an eye for detail and the value of advanced study.

With so many young human rights professionals starting out in their careers through internships or pro bono opportunities, I hear from Jaanki Patel about her experience, future aspirations and tips as she starts out in her human rights career. Jaanki talks about where her passion for human rights started in Kenya, the value of her internship experiences and ongoing learning and those all- important soft skills. Jaanki works at One Small Thing, a criminal justice charity in London.

Join us for an interview with Noemí Pérez Vásquez, a human rights expert in transitional justice, women’s rights and access to justice.  Noemí’s career has taken her to over 10 countries including South Sudan, DR Congo, Mexico, Timor Leste and Norway.   She has worked for the UN, UNICEF, the not-for-profit sector and private sector.  In this interview, we discuss the value of advanced study, field experience, specific advice for women in the sector and being humble and kind.

Join us for the inaugural podcast for the Human Rights Pulse careers initiative: The Passion Factor. Vicki Prais, the host of this new podcast series sits down with Aqsa Hussain (co-founder of Human Rights Pulse) to speak about her journey into the field and how she hopes that this podcast and her resources will demystify the industry helping to guide the next generation of human rights practitioners.