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Jelia Sane

020 7404 1313 j.sane@doughtystreet.co.uk View profile

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Position

Jelia specialises in international law, immigration and asylum, and children’s rights.

Jelia is a specialist practitioner in international law, and immigration and asylum law. A member of Chambers’ Children’s Rights Group, she is particularly interested in the nexus between these areas and child rights.

Jelia’s international law practice is based around international criminal law, international humanitarian law and international human rights, and she advises individuals, non-governmental organisations and  international organisations in these areas.

Career

Prior to joining Doughty Street, Jelia worked for a number of international organisations and NGOs, including the International Criminal Court, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, the Centre for Justice and International Law in Argentina and the Political Prisoner’s Solidarity Committee in Colombia.

Jelia holds a first class LLM degree in Public International Law from University College London. She is a native French speaker and is fluent in Spanish and accepts instructions in both of these languages.

Languages

Memberships

Bar Human Rights Committee
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

Education

LLB Law with Spanish (2:1), University of Sheffield and University of Barcelona (2004-2008)
LLM Public International Law (1st), University College London (2008-2009)
Barrister Professional Training Course (Very Competent), City University (2012-2013)