My name is Malak Harb (she/her) and I will be your instructor for the class Introduction to Human Rights (HR 200) in Fall 2025. I am currently a PhD Candidate in International Relations at the City University of New York, Graduate Center. I hold an MA in Human Rights and an LL.M. in European and International Law with a focus on human rights mechanisms. As for my professional background, I have worked in the humanitarian sector for over four years, covering multiple regions and countries. My areas of expertise include, but not limited to: international refugee regime, international and European human rights regimes, international humanitarian law, European law, international relations, comparative politics, and others.

If you have any questions about the course materials or your academic and professional careers, feel free to reach out to me by email or during my office hours [TBA].

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Here is my baby Nonna that you met on the syllabus page!