A Conversation with Zara Porter from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
A Conversation with Zara Porter from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Date: Thursday 21 March 2019
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: Room 540a, Main Building
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Zara Porter
Zara's talk will focus on the work of the NIHRC, current human rights issues both in Northern Ireland and the wider UK, her role at NIHRC, and how she came to work in a human rights organisation. Her presentation will be followed by a short Q&A session.
Speaker Bio
Zara has been Communications and Public Affairs Officer at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission since 2017, and worked with the Commission since 2015. Her role is diverse, overseeing the Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Forum; developing work and partnerships on sport and human rights; engaging with press to highlight the Commission's work; and assisting with research. Completing her Undergraduate degree in History and Film & Television Studies at the University of Glasgow in 2013, Zara later studied for her Masters degree in Human Rights and Criminal Justice at Queen's University Belfast - where her thesis focused on combating human trafficking in Northern Ireland. Prior to working for the Commission, Zara worked as a journalist.