Cynthia Umezulike
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| Born | Cynthia Chisom Umezulike |
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| Family | Father Innocent Umezulike |
Cynthia Chisom Umezulike is a British Nigerian human rights lawyer,[1] legal scholar and author.[2] She is the President at the Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) London[3] , co-chair of the Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation[4] and Chair and Director of the International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change where she campaigns for a human rights approach to climate change.[5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Umezulike was born to jurist father who served as the chief judge of Enugu State Innocent Umezulike[7][8] and a Professor of Women Education mother.[9] She attended Our Lord's Shepherd International School (OLSIS) in Enugu and later joined Igbinedion University in Edo State, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.[10] She attended the Nigerian Law School and became a Barrister and Solicitor at Law (BL) Federal Republic of Nigeria Law (BL).
She thereafter got a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in international human rights law from the Queen Mary University of London and later obtained a second Master’s Degree LL.M. degree in international law and criminal justice from University of East London.[11] She went on to attend Birkbeck, University of London, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in law.[12]
Career
[edit]After completing her studies, She began working as a lecturer in constitutional and administrative law at the University of London, and international human rights lecturer at the University of Buckingham, Chaired the International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change at University of Buckingham in 2023.[13] She also became the director of human rights and advocacy and worked as a third sector Head of Racial Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, helping organizations in developing and implementing cultural interventions to drive systemic and cultural change.[14][15]
In 2019, Umezulike set up The Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation, during a memorial lecture marking the first anniversary of her father's death with a presentation of the book Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike: A Chronicle of Leading Judgements Volume 1[16][17] and later became a co-chair and trustee of the Foundation, which is named after her father.[18][19]
She was recommended by the United Nations Consultative Group to the President of the Hunan Rights Council in 2024 as the final two nominee for the human rights independent expert mandate Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent[20] and as a member of the Working Group of Experts on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas[21]
Writing
[edit]In 2024, she authored a short story titled, The Death of Mother: An Ogbanje Story [22][23].
Recognition and awards
[edit]In 2022, she received the Distinguished Emerging Scholar Award from Marymount Manhattan College, New York[24] and the Global Engagement award from the University of East London in 2024.[25] In 2010, she won Miss Commonwealth International Nigeria and represented Nigeria at Miss Commonwealth International[26]
References
[edit]- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-01-21). "'Masculine dominance has been engraved in mindset of African women'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Umezulike, Cynthia C. (2024-07-05). The Death of Mother: An Ogbanje Story (in Arabic). Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-80514-925-5.
- ^ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2023-08-12). "Victimhood shaped my activism against gender-based violence - Umezulike". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Justice Innocent Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Prioritise Human Rights, Citizens' Welfare, UK-based Lawyer tells Nigeria's Next President - Daily Trust". https://dailytrust.com/. 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Rapheal (2020-08-16). "Outrage, condemnation trail rise in rape cases". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Admin. "Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike: The Irony of the Wheels Of Justice". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Rapheal (2019-09-15). "Nigeria has lost the generation of seasoned, intellectual jurists –Cynthia Umezulike, lawyer/daughter of late Justice Umezulike". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Cynthia Chisom Umezulike: set for higher heights". Trumpet Media Group. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "I WANT TO GIVE HOPE TO THE AFRICAN CHILD — CYNTHIA, BEAUTY QUEEN". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Rapheal (2020-02-02). "I love the mesmerising pillow talk collection –Dr. Cynthia Umezulike". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Doctoral students compete in Birkbeck's first Three Minute Thesis competition". Birkbeck, University of London. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Lowson, James. "University of Buckingham to host international human rights conference". The Bucks Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Rapheal (2019-09-15). "Nigeria has lost the generation of seasoned, intellectual jurists –Cynthia Umezulike, lawyer/daughter of late Justice Umezulike". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Activist Cynthia Umezulike (Ph.D.) Pioneers the World's First Human Rights in Fashion Centre to Solve Environmental and Human Rights Issues in the Fashion Industry – Concord News Now". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Admin. "Remembering Justice Umezulike". The Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike: A Chronicle of Leading Judgements (Volume 1). Vol. 1. Chenglo LImited. 2019-09-27. ISBN 978-978-56313-5-7.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-09-14). "Umezulike Foundation awards scholarship to UNILAG student". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Edema, Grace (2024-03-12). "Unilorin student wins N100,000 essay prize". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/appointments/hrc55/CG-REPORT-HRC55_final.docx
- ^ https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/appointments/hrc57/CG-REPORT-HRC57_to_HRC-President.docx
- ^ "The Death of Mother". troubador.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-death-of-mother/dr-cynthia-c-umezulike//9781836281641
- ^ https://estudiosnutricionales.com/assets/downloads/O22-Conference-Proceedings-PDF.pdf
- ^ "Alumni achievement awards". University of East London. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Cynthia Chisom Umezulike: set for higher heights". Trumpet Media Group. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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