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<strong>CURRICULUM</strong> <strong>VITAE</strong><br />
<strong>Name</strong><br />
<strong>Place</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birth</strong><br />
Regular Address<br />
<strong>Irene</strong> <strong>Banias</strong><br />
<strong>Samos</strong>, Greece<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Political Science<br />
Bogazici University<br />
34342 Bebek/Istanbul<br />
Turkey<br />
Tel: 90-212-359-7584<br />
Fax: 90-212-287-2455<br />
email: banias@boun.edu.tr<br />
PRESENT POSITION<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Human Rights, International Law, European Law, Peace and Conflict,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Political Science , Bogazici University, Istanbul (2002-present)<br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<br />
Consultant and researcher on study <strong>of</strong> sectarian mass violence in India and on related issues <strong>of</strong><br />
accountability, victim’s rights, reconciliation and forgiveness (sabbatical), Delhi, India, April-<br />
July 2010<br />
Co-founder, advisor on human rights and peace education issues, Center for Research and<br />
Action for Peace, Bogazici University, Istanbul (2007 ongoing)<br />
Consultant, International Organization for Migration “Harmonizing Ukraine’s Legislation on<br />
Apprehension and Detention <strong>of</strong> Irregular Migrants with Human Rights Standards”;<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> Ukraine’s relevant law and recommendations for legislative changes in<br />
conformity with human rights standards, Istanbul (12/2007-4/2008)<br />
Legal Advisor and lecturer “Access to Justice”, a human rights training program for the<br />
Turkish judiciary, including prosecutors, lawyers and police on the implementation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
European Convention <strong>of</strong> Human Rights in Turkey, Istanbul and regions (1/2005-3/2006)<br />
Co-founder, Istanbul Refugee Legal Aid Program, Istanbul (2004)<br />
Fulbright Scholar, Bogazici University and University <strong>of</strong> Athens, “Seeking Peace in the<br />
Aegean” a program aimed at promoting understanding and closer ties between Greek and<br />
Turkish students, Greece and Turkey (2003)<br />
Attorney at Law, litigator on penal matters; represented asylum seekers pro bono, Chicago,<br />
IL USA (1/97-2/99, 12/00-6-02)
Visiting Fellow, International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University College <strong>of</strong><br />
Law, research on trafficking <strong>of</strong> women and children, Chicago, IL USA (8/00-12/00)<br />
Rule <strong>of</strong> Law Liaison, American Bar Association-Central and East European Law Initiative,<br />
assisted in advancing the rule <strong>of</strong> law by supporting reform <strong>of</strong> the legal system and its<br />
institutions. Romania, FYROM, Bosnia-Herzegovina (3/99-4/2000)<br />
Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender <strong>of</strong> Cook County, trial attorney on penal matters<br />
Chicago, IL USA (1987-1993)<br />
Attorney, Illinois Department <strong>of</strong> Public Aid, negotiated and secured child support from<br />
responsible parent, Chicago, IL USA (1984-1987)<br />
Associate Attorney, Law Firm <strong>of</strong> McGregor and Associates, El Paso, Texas USA (1982-1984)<br />
Law Clerk, United States District Court, Los Angeles, CA USA (1981-1982)<br />
SELECTED PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS<br />
“Human Rights, Law and Democracy in Turkey” a presentation delivered at the<br />
2 ND TURKEY- EUROPE FORUM, Mardin, Turkey, December 10 2009<br />
“Access to Justice in Turkey” paper prepared as part <strong>of</strong> the joint project “Problems <strong>of</strong><br />
Europeanization and European Perceptions <strong>of</strong> Turkey as a future member state”, between<br />
Bogazici University and Autonomous University <strong>of</strong> Madrid, Madrid Spain, June18 2009<br />
“The Role <strong>of</strong> Law in the Context <strong>of</strong> War and Peace” paper presented at the Fifth Global<br />
Conference on War, Virtual War and Human Security, Budapest, Hungary, May 5 2008<br />
“Harmonizing Ukraine’s Legislation on Apprehension and Detention <strong>of</strong> Irregular Migrants<br />
with Human Rights Standards”, Legislative Assessment and Recommendations Report,<br />
April 2008<br />
“Peace through Human Dignity” presentation prepared for the opening <strong>of</strong> the Center for<br />
Research and Action for Peace, Bogazici University, Istanbul October 12 2007<br />
Co-author with Abdulkadir Kaya, Insan Haklari, Bogazici University European Studies<br />
Center Project, Bogazici University Press, 2006<br />
<strong>Irene</strong> <strong>Banias</strong>, The Effects <strong>of</strong> Welfare-to-Work Legislation on Children and Mothers: A legal<br />
Overview”, in Teleen, Sharon and Judith Sayad, Eds, The Transition from Welfare to Work:<br />
Processes, Challenges and Outcomes, Howarth Press, 2002<br />
“The Legal, Health and Moral Implications <strong>of</strong> Proposition 187” (A 1994 ballot initiative in<br />
California aimed to prohibit irregular migrants’ access to health care, public education and<br />
other social services) Master <strong>of</strong> Laws Thesis, June 1996<br />
Numerous legal briefs, petitions, motions, appellate briefs and legal memoranda
EDUCATION<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Laws, DePaul University College <strong>of</strong> Law, Chicago, IL USA<br />
Juris Doctor, Southwestern University School <strong>of</strong> Law, Los Angeles, CA USA<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Sociology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI USA<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts in Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI USA<br />
Licensed to practice law in California, Illinois and Texas (inactive)