VASUKI SUNKAVALLI
New York University School of Law, LL.M '10
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EXPERIENCE:
Third Committee Research Assistant at Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations
October 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)
October 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)
Worked on various issues under the purview of human rights, mainly Third Committee matters at the United Nations General Assembly and drafted several reports which were sent to the MEA's Office at New Delhi. Also drafted statements which were delivered by India's delegates at the General Assembly meetings.
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Research Intern at Human Rights Watch
June 2010 - September 2010 (4 months)
June 2010 - September 2010 (4 months)
Worked on two HRW reports. One on illegal police detentions in India in relation to counter-terrorism suspects and the other on children's rights.
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Programming Officer at Avahan Project for HIV/AIDS, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
June 2007 - June 2009 (2 years 1 month)
June 2007 - June 2009 (2 years 1 month)
Assistant to the Program Director of the HIV/AIDS Project. Assisted in and drafted several structural policies for spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS and the message of safe sex. Devised strategies of positive implementation of these policies through field work and introducing sex education in rural schools
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Intern at AZB & Partners, Advocates & Solicitors.
November 2005 - February 2006 (4 months)
November 2005 - February 2006 (4 months)
Conducted research under the Companies Act. Provided assistance with regard to drafting of Leave and License Agreements along with research under the Transfer of Property Act.
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Intern at National Human Rights Committee, India
2003 - 2006 (3 years)
2003 - 2006 (3 years)
She did a series of internships at the NHRC during the following periods - October - December 2006, April - May 2006, April - May 2004, April - May 2003.
- Drafted petitions for Public Interest Litigations focussing on women’s rights.
- Researched various issues concerning Human Rights such as Right to Health and Water and Caste issues.
- Wrote several shadow reports to CEDAW and UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights.
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EDUCATION:
New York University School of Law
LLM, International Law and Human Rights, 2009 - 2010
Symbiosis International University
BSL. LLB, Law, 2002 - 2007
Activities and Societies:
· President, Human Rights Cell, Symbiosis Law School.
· Student Deputy Editor, University Law Review
Honors and Awards: Recipient of the Dean's Scholarship at NYU.
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INTERESTS:
- · Played basketball at the state level for six years and at the national level for two years.
- · Passed the seventh grade in Piano from the Trinity School, London.
- · Enjoy chess and writing
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MODELLING:
The following is a brief about her career in modelling:
- She started her modelling career with Wills India Fashion Week in 2007.
- And there after participated in all the Fashion Weeks for two years.
- She has walked the ramp for all the top designers and during her career as a model she did various photo shoots for Nike, Kit Kat and World Gold Council.
- For many other clothing brands in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Kolkata.
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Some feedback about her: http://abovethelaw.com/2011/07/from-nyu-llm-student-to-beauty-queen/
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