Palig Taslakian, Drafting Blogs on the challenges and aspirations of youth across the Arab States

Palig Taslakian

Drafting Blogs on the challenges and aspirations of youth across the Arab States

UNDP - UNV

Lieu
Liban
Éducation
Master, Public Law
Expérience
12 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :12 years, 6 Mois

Drafting Blogs on the challenges and aspirations of youth across the Arab States à UNDP - UNV
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • janvier 2024 à janvier 2024
Policy Consultant à NGO
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • août 2023 à novembre 2023

Edit existing policies and draft new ones on anti-fraud and corruption, whistleblowing and integrity, conflict of interest and accountability for affected populations.

Consultant - Pro Bono à Lebanese Ministry of Tourism
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • décembre 2022 à mai 2023
Legal and Regulatory Policy Manager à N/A
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • mars 2021 à mars 2022

Organize workshop for Lebanese selected sector stakeholders on BIEE issues related to each sector, namely Manufacturing, Agro-Food Processing, Knowledge Economy and Services, Tourism and Hospitality
Support local stakeholders in advancing legal reforms on Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition and Customs and Tariffs
Support local stakeholders in creating and implementing standards and guidelines for the Tourism and Hospitality sector in line with the 2030 SGDs
Create anti-corruption and policy frameworks relevant to the selected sectors

Litigation Manager à N/A
  • Hongrie - Budapest
  • janvier 2020 à janvier 2021

Organize workshop for Lebanese selected sector stakeholders on BIEE issues related to each sector, namely Manufacturing, Agro-Food Processing, Knowledge Economy and Services, Tourism and Hospitality
Support local stakeholders in advancing legal reforms on Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition and Customs and Tariffs
Support local stakeholders in creating and implementing standards and guidelines for the Tourism and Hospitality sector in line with the 2030 SGDs
Create anti-corruption and policy frameworks relevant to the selected sectors

Technical Officer à ILO
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • octobre 2019 à décembre 2019

Devise advocacy campaigns, or contribute to existing ones, in target countries, to mobilize the public and employers of migrant workers
Collaborate with social partners, CSO and media, to address discriminatory attitudes and actions against migrant workers
Coordinate the project's information management, communication and media related initiatives, including preparation of press releases and statements
Prepare and contribute to needs based capacity building through seminars, workshops, technical meetings and training courses as necessary throughout the implementation of the project, while ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures
Undertake technical advisory missions, in particular in relation to the advocacy and training component of the project, to the countries covered by the project
Perform liaison work with stakeholders
Contribute to TORs for consultancies and other contracts, monitor quality of work
Collect, review and analyse data, manage information and document good practices and lessons learnt
Contribute technical inputs to ILO office documents including but not limited to the draft of factsheets on the rights of migrant and domestic workers in eight Arab countries (Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrein, Qatar, UAE, KSA and Oman) in English and Arabic

Legal Manager à IRC
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • mai 2015 à août 2019

Implement legal services components across multiple departments and locations in Lebanon
Develop and implement legal programming
Directly supervise Legal Staff and consultants and support Protection Managers
Develop effective training materials and build the capacity of IRC Staff
Provide technical guidance to IRC staff
Connect with counterparts like INGOs, Local NGOs, governmental and other stakeholders like UNHCR and General Security Office
Coordinate advocacy plans and initiatives on legal issues of importance and concern
Research relevant national and international legislation applicable to vulnerable populations
Create leaflets on personal status registration, labour law and child protection legislation addressed to persons of concern
Create SoPs with regard to the implementation of legal activities
Act as UNHCR’s counsel on legal issues on behalf of the IRC as a legal partner, providing legal opinions and recommendations on Lebanese administrative and constitutional law in conjunction with international norms, conflict of law and jurisdiction and HLP regulations

Registration à UNHCR
  • Liban - Zahlé
  • octobre 2014 à mai 2015

Identify and register asylum seekers and refugees to manage their expectations on protection, assistance and durable solutions, in accordance with UNHCR policies and standards
Counsel refugees on their rights as per the 1951 Convention in conjunction with local regulations and follow-up on individual cases
Identify vulnerable asylum-seekers/refugees and refer cases to relevant stakeholders/Units in an accurate and timely manner
Insure quality and integrity of information captured at registration and data update
Translate and interpret when needed

HR Manager à ACF Spain
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • juillet 2014 à septembre 2014

Development, review and implementation of ACF HR policy for Lebanon Mission in the framework of HR guidelines, IRR, ACF Charter
Coordination of recruitment, selection, placement, transfer and promotion process of local staff
Mainstream use of SharePoint and GESPRA at mission level for HR Management
Training of employees, nationals and Expats on ACF HR policy
Preparation of employment contracts and amendments
Compliance of HR documents and policies with Labor Code and Laws
Application for visas on behalf of international staff and follow-up with relevant authorities

Municipalities Focal Point à ACF Spain
  • Liban - Zahlé
  • janvier 2014 à juin 2014

Maintain contact and the good relationships with the different municipalities
Represent ACF in the different municipalities meetings
Handle inquiries and coordination of project activities at municipality level
Follow-up on situations regarding relations between stakeholders
Analyse interests, relations and all relevant information regarding the situation
Regularly report field activities and use of resources
Collect data regarding the project and the potential beneficiaries

Outreach Data Collector à Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion / HelpAge
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • octobre 2013 à octobre 2013

Identify Syrian refugees in various areas specially persons presenting particular vulnerabilities and assess their specific needs
Follow the questionnaire frame and ensure quality of the data collected by establishing with the persons and families a good and respectful contact in order to ensure the quality of interviews Ensure a daily quantitative and qualitative reporting through the tools (assessment form, reporting sheets) in close collaboration with the database operator
Participate to the daily briefing and debriefing sessions and to the organization of the weekly plan with the teams, under Handicap International & HelpAge Survey Coordinator supervision
Ensure confidentiality of the data management and demonstrate an ethic and professional practice

In-house Counsel (Juriste)/Head of Project Pro Bono à N/A
  • France - Paris
  • septembre 2010 à mars 2012

Plea before commercial and immigration courts in France
Research, prepare and submit French immigration cases
Create limited liability companies and NGOs under French law
Submit criminal cases under French and European human rights legislation
Draft labour contracts under French law

In-house Counsel (Juriste) à N/A
  • France - Paris
  • septembre 2009 à mars 2011

Manage legal files related to human rights under the European Convention of Human Rights, children’s rights under the New York Convention and the French social action and family code
Submit cases under French administrative and criminal law
Liaise with the administration such as the Préfecture de Paris, the administrative court and administrative agencies
Liaise with external criminal and labor lawyers
Draft Agreements between the NGO and the Moroccan Ministry of Research as well as the French Ministries of Education and Research concerning research and education of autistic children
Draft labour contracts under French law concerning employees in France and Morocco
Draft the 2012 version of the “Guide Juridique” addressed to autistic children’s parents
Conduct research in French, Common law, European comparative law related to children’s rights as well as French labor and criminal law
Recruit and manage legal trainees

Broadcaster à Ministry of Information - Radio Liban/RFI
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • février 2008 à septembre 2008

Translate the information from Arabic into French
Draft and live broadcast the daily news in French

Legal Intern à Center for Legal Studies, Research and Documentation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • décembre 2007 à janvier 2008

Study bilateral and multilateral convention between Lebanon and foreign countries and institutions such as the United Nations
Study diplomatic issues under international private law submitted to the Center

Éducation

Master, Public Law
  • à Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
  • septembre 2007
Master, International Criminal Law
  • à Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
  • juin 2007
Diplôme, Law
  • à Cornell Law School
  • juillet 2005
Master, Inernational Law
  • à Université de Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne
  • juin 2005
Diplôme, Langue Appliquée
  • à Université de Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne
  • juin 2005
Baccalauréat, Droit international
  • à Université de Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne
  • juin 2004
Baccalauréat, Law
  • à Universite de Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
  • septembre 2003

Specialties & Skills

International Humanitarian Law
Public International Law
International Criminal Law
International Commercial Law
Legal Management
Very organized
Litigation
Contracts
Ability to respect deadlines
Strong analytical and management skills

Langues

Arménien
Expert
Arabe
Expert
Français
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

International Bar Association
  • Member
  • October 2015
IBA - Pro Bono Commitee
  • Website Officer
  • January 2021

Formation et Diplômes

IBA - International Law and the Internal Markets Bill (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2020
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2020
IBA Us Too? update: how is the legal profession responding to bullying and sexual harassment? (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
June 2020
Valide jusqu'à:
June 2020
Certificate of Attendance - IBA - A conversation with Fatou Bensouda, ICC Prosecutor (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2020
Valide jusqu'à:
November 2020
Certificate of Attendance - IBA - Genocide: the ultimate crime, new routes to justice? (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
February 2021
Valide jusqu'à:
February 2021
Certificate - DIFC Academy - DIFC Data Protection Talks: Tuesdays with Lori (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2023
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2023
Certificate of Attendance - IBA - The Ethics of charging and collecting fees (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2021
Valide jusqu'à:
November 2021
International Bar Association, Continuing Professional Development, Certificate of Attendance (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
April 2019
Law and Armed Conflict (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Amel Association / Permanent Peace Movement, Geneva Call
Date de la formation:
September 2014
Refugee Law Course (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Amel Association
Date de la formation:
November 2013
Colloquium, "Une nouvelle procédure pénale?" (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Institute of Criminal Law of Paris Bar Association
Date de la formation:
April 2010
General Assembly, Conference (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Association Française des Magistrats de la Jeunesse et de la Famille
Date de la formation:
June 2012
Colloquium; "Le Liban dans l'ordre juridique international" (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Association des Avocats et Juristes pour le Liban
Date de la formation:
September 2007
Commission ouverte, Garde à vue: position du Conseil de l'Ordre sur le projet voté (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Paris Bar Association
Date de la formation:
March 2011
The Nineteenth Annual Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems (Formation)
Institut de formation:
University of Paris 2 Panthéon - Assass
Date de la formation:
December 2006
Cycle of Conferences, "The European Law of Human Rights" (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Conseil d'Etat
Date de la formation:
April 2010
Discussion of a Parliament Act in Criminal law (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Les Etats Généraux de la Justice Pénale
Date de la formation:
May 2010
General Assembly, Conference, "Justices des Mineurs spécialisées, une ambition pour l'Europe" (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Association Française des Magistrats de la Jeunesse et de la Famille
Date de la formation:
March 2011
Conference (Formation)
Institut de formation:
International Criminal Court / Paris Bar Association / Collectif Darfour
Date de la formation:
April 2011

Loisirs

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