Obai Kurd Ali
Legal Unit Manager

Obai Kurd Ali is the Legal Unit Manager at TIMEP and specializes in international human rights law, with 10 years of experience in the Syrian conflict. He can apply the law to complex and sensitive contexts involving victims and communities, duty-bearers, and other stakeholders to achieve effective accountability and sustainable justice. Obai is skilled in leadership and team management, agreement facilitation, dealing with stakeholders from different backgrounds, and organizing joint efforts to achieve goals and shared interests. Obai holds an LL.M. with distinction in Human Rights, Conflict, and Justice from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London (2021). In addition, he holds an LL.B in Syrian national Law from Damascus University (2014). Obai has also been awarded the Chevening Scholarship for youth leaders from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Articles by: Obai Kurd Ali

Atef Najib’s Trial: Syrians Deserve A Clear Transitional Justice Strategy

The trial of Atef Najib, accused of being behind the violent crackdown in Daraa which sparked the Syrian revolution, takes place as the Syrian government has yet to set a comprehensive and...

المحاكمات عن بُعد في مصر وتونس: تحليل للواقع القانوني والممارسة في ضوء المعايير الدولية للمحاكمة العادلة

يمكن للتقنيات الحديثة أن تعزز كفاءة مرفق القضاء، لكنها قد تتحول أيضًا لأداة لتقييد الحقوق. تقيّم هذه الورقة مدى انسجام أنظمة المحاكمات عن بُعد المُطبقة في تونس ومصر مع معايير حقوق الإنسان...

A Crossroads for Refugee Rights: Examining Egypt’s New Asylum Law

Egypt’s new asylum law has sparked sharp criticism amid concerns that certain provisions grant Egyptian authorities sweeping powers, potentially violating the rights of refugees and asylum seekers while failing to meet international...