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Marwa Elessawy

Former Paralegal

ACLU Human Rights Program

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Marwa Elessawy (she/her) was a paralegal at the ACLU’s Human Rights Program. She graduated summa cum laude from Drew University with a Specialized Honors B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Economics. Across internships at the Brennan Center for Justice and ACLU’s National Political Advocacy Department, Marwa has supported policy and advocacy efforts around policing, immigration, and the criminal legal system. Before joining the ACLU, Marwa was a legal intern at Davis Ndanusa Ikhlas & Saleem LLP, assisting clients in removal proceedings and filing VAWA self-petitions.

International flags flying in front of the Geneva office of the United Nations.

Nov 15, 2023

The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.

The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
Delegates, arrayed in an expanding circle of desks, attend the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Aug 12, 2022

UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights

UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights