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.