
Claudia Elion
Arab-interested graduate in human rights
Strasbourg, FranceWork Experience
Financial Evaluations AssistantInternship
Council of Europe
Sep 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 10 months
France , Strasbourg
- Job Details:Trainee at MONEYVAL - Committee against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism. As an Evaluations Assistant, I conducted evaluations on several Member States, analysing their legal and political framework in the fight against crime and corruption. I applied the evaluations system of the Financial Action Task Force. Moreover, I conducted research on Human Trafficking; Anti-Corruption; Cybercrime; Online Money Laundering (e.g. by the use of Bitcoin) and Human Rights in the Anti-Money Laundering/Financing of Terrorism network.
Advocacy AssistantInternship
Fard Foundation
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 -2 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Advocacy Assistant at Fard Foundation - an Egyptian NGO for (Syrian) refugees. As a summer assistant, I supported the Advocacy and Programmes Manager initiating new programmes for the integration of (Syrian) refugees into Egyptian society. Particularly I worked on a new theater show, for which I conducted research on similar shows.
Communications AssistantInternship
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 -6 months
Netherlands , The Hague
- Job Details:Communications Assistant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Department of Communications - EU Presidency 2016. During the Dutch EU Presidency of 2016, I worked as a Communications Assistant. I was responsible for several Public programs; including school visits, ministerial conferences and youth programs. I worked, for example, on a guest lesson program in which Dutch officials would provide a course on the European Union at high schools. I also coordinated journalist programs for youth.
Political AssistantInternship
Dutch Political Parliament
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016 -4 months
Netherlands , The Hague
- Job Details:Political Assistant of two Members of Parliament at the Dutch representation of a political party. As a political assistant, I worked on topics related to Foreign Affairs; Middle East and North Africa politics; European Union Affairs; Migration and Refugee developments; Security and Justice. I wrote and developed speeches and speaking notes for debates; conducted research on the topics mentioned above (e.g. Yemen; Human Rights in the MENA; refugee policies across European countries); and I organised meetings for stakeholders and Members of Parliament.
Education
E.MA in Human Rights
Venice Inter-University Academy for Human RightsJan 2016 - Jan 2017 - 1 Year
Bsc in International Relations in International Relations
Leiden UniversityJan 2012 - Jan 2016 - 4 yr
Technical Diploma in European Union Law
University of AmsterdamJan 2014 - Jan 2015 - 1 Year
High School - Other
Gymnasium JuvenaatJan 2012
Activities
Teacher at Dutch National Youth Council
Volunteering
Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 -1 yr, 1 month
Skills
Languages
English
FluentDutch
FluentFrench
FluentGerman
FluentItalian
AdvancedArabic
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Cambridge Advanced English
Cambridge English·2016