ISHR Interns and Fellows

Recent graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law, before joining ISHR as a Programme Fellow, Catherine worked with indigenous human rights defenders based in Central America through the University of Virginia School of Law’s International Human Rights Clinic. She also led educational campaigns while serving as a Youth Fellow for the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Catherine’s particular interests include the ways colonial and post-colonial regimes use detention and surveillance against human rights defenders.

Deeply passionate about human rights protection, Zélie is skilled in international law and international organizations law. She has gained experience within the UN system and holds expertise in civil society’s engagement in international organizations.

Antoine supports the Africa programme at ISHR. He is a global citizen and young professional in human rights, development cooperation, and humanitarian action. Raised between Beijing, Shanghai, Montreal and Marrakech, he holds an LL.M. from Peking University, a Master of International Law from Université Panthéon-Assas, and a B.C.L. and J.D. from McGill University.

Vrinda joins ISHR as a Harvard Public Service Venture Fund Kaufman fellow. She obtained a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in May 2025 and graduated at the top of her class at National Law University, Delhi in 2019. Before starting the LL.M., she was a litigator at a law firm in London, where she also maintained domestic and international pro bono work as a vital part of her practice. Her areas of interest include international human rights law and anti-discrimination law.