Halefom H. Abraha is an Assistant Professor at the International and European Law (IER) Department of the Utrecht School of Law. Halefom is a member of the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE). His research and teaching interests focus on Digital Human Rights including privacy, data protection and the regulation of AI and algorithmic management in the labour market. He also researches cross-border data access in the context of law enforcement and digital sovereignty.
Dr. Abraha completed his postdoctoral research at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, 木瓜福利影视 of Oxford. He holds a joint PhD in law and digital technology from the 木瓜福利影视 of Malta and Edith Cowan 木瓜福利影视 (Australia). His doctoral thesis on 'Cross-Border Data Access for Law Enforcement Purposes' received the 2021 Dean's Awards for Academic Excellence at the 木瓜福利影视 of Malta. Dr. Halefom has advised governments and international organisations such as the European Parliament鈥檚 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on multiple areas of digital technology and public policy. He has received several fellowships and awards from multiple institutions.
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