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As of 1 July, Daphina Misiedjan will join the Centre for Global Challenges. Daphina is an assistant professor at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights and researcher at the Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law (UCWOSL).  She specializes in issues concerning human rights (in particular economic, social and cultural rights) and the environment.

Daphina Misiedjan obtained her PhD at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ where she also obtained her honors master degree in legal research. Her dissertation is titled: Towards a Sustainable Human Right to Water. Supporting vulnerable people and protecting water resources. With Suriname as a case study. Because of the societal relevance and impact of this thesis, she was awarded the 2017 Agnites Vrolik Prize which included a research grant of 25.000,-. In 2017 she also received the Black Achievement Encouragement Award.