Lucy O'Connell
President
Lucy is a third year law student at New College interested in pursuing a career in international public law. She is fascinated by the ways in which law can uphold and protect human rights, but also the application of human rights more broadly, and she is very much looking forward to learning more about non-legal application of human rights during our exciting events this term!
Mert Ayik
Vice-President
Mert is a second year law student at Wadham College, and Secretary General of the International Students Campaign at the Oxford SU. He is passionate about issues relating to democracy, institutions, and government and the way they serve to protect historically marginalised groups, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ rights. His favourite human rights activist is Nazhat Shameem Khan
Kobi Mohan
Treasurer
Kobi is a third year PPE student at Exeter College. She is particularly passionate about migrant rights and corporate accountability, and is inspired by the work of Coalition to Keep Campsfield Closed. Kobi is excited to work alongside and learn from others who are passionate about human rights whilst on the committee.
Tom McBride
Communications Director
Tom is a third year law student at Wadham College. His favourite human rights activist is Helena Kennedy KC, and he's most passionate about the ways in which human rights can operate to protect people in the more common, day-to-day scenarios in their lives (such as tenants' rights and workers' rights). He's excited to attend all of the events the committee will host this term!
Juliet Van Gyseghem
Events Director
Juliet is a second year studying Law with French Law at Christ Church College. She is motivated by social justice, particularly migrant rights, corporate accountability and transformative criminal justice. Through her role in the committee, she hopes to encourage direct action with human rights issues, especially in the local area by increasing student engagement with the campaign to Keep Campsfield Closed. She also hopes to contribute to building a strong network of students committed to social justice and actively supporting the wider community beyond the academic bubble. Her favourite human rights activists are Naomi Klein and Angela Davis!
Agnieszka Gryguc
Marketing Director
Aga is a third year Law with European Law student at Trinity. She is aspiring to one day become a human rights barrister, and has a particular interest in the rights of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers, children's rights, and combatting human trafficking. She is currently working with Oxford Legal Assistance and Asylum Welcome, and has volunteered with Lawyers Against Poverty and Advocate in the past. Alongside these organisations, Aga also finds Goodwill Caravan inspiring.
