Biography
Name: Dr. Mohamed Mattar
Professional Title : Executive Director, The Protection Project
Affiliation : The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Country : United States
Title of Presentation : Recent Developments in Clinical Legal Education in the Middle East
Short Bio : Dr. Mattar has worked in over 50 countries to promote state compliance with international human rights standards and has advised governments on drafting and implementing anti-trafficking legislation. Dr. Mattar currently teaches courses on international and comparative law at Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and American University, and has authored numerous publications on international human rights and Islamic law, trafficking in persons and reporting mechanisms.