Dr. Abeer Al-Khraisha

Dr. Abeer Jamal Al-Khraisha is the Head of the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, a position she has held since June 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in International Humanitarian Law from King’s College, University of London (2002).

From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Al-Khraisha served as Head of the Civil Society and Technical Cooperation Unit at the OHCHR Syria Office, following her role as Deputy Representative at the OHCHR Yemen Country Office (2018-2020).

Between 2014 and 2018, she was a Human Rights Officer at the OHCHR Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa.

Her previous roles include Head of the UNRWA Liaison Office in Cairo (2010-2012), Lecturer at the Faculty of International Studies at the University of Jordan (2009-2010), and Regional Coordinator of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) (2009-2010). She was also a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Israa’ Private University, Jordan (2008-2009).

From 2003 to 2008, Dr. Al-Khraisha worked as a Legal Advisor for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), first in Amman (2003-2006) and subsequently in Kuwait (2006-2008).