Martina Astete

International Lawyer

Global Human Rights Defence, The Hague, Netherlands                                                                                     May 2021 to present

Young Professional Traineeship 

Monitors and investigates human rights violations in order to raise awareness on national and international levels. Provide support for a variety of activities which enables the organization to report human rights violations in the countries it operates in, mainly Latin America. Press outreach, petitions and urgent appeals, audio-visual materials, campaigns and lobbing. Advocates the protection of human rights of minorities and marginalized groups based on the monitoring and investigation activities raising the issue of human rights abuses to influence the public as well as policy makers in their decisions and actions. 

UNDP International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, Brazilia, Brazil                                                            Oct 2020 to Mar 2021

UN Online Volunteer

Promote the production and dissemination of studies and policy recommendations, the exchange of best practices in development initiatives and the expansion of South-South cooperation. Support the elaboration of the products demanded by the UNICEF LAC Regional Office, related to Social Protection responses to the COVID-19 crisis. Support research related activities such as: a) data collection; b) bibliography search; c) literature review; d) quantitative analysis; e) qualitative analysis; f) report writing; g) organizing references.

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. Lae, Papua New Guinea                                                                         Apr 2020 to Sep 2020

UN Online Volunteer

Research in solving some of the problems faced by the rural communities of Papua New Guinea who lack quality water in a reasonable quantity for a sustainable living. This project is in line with the Foundation's objective to improve living standards of the unfortunate, illiterate and isolated communities in Papua New Guinea. Provide professional advice and recommendations in Water Quality Study. Analysis on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation according to the international, regional and national standards.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland                                Sep 2019 to Mar 2020

Legal Intern       

Elaboration of follow-up reports that provide qualitative and quantitative information in line with OHCHR' Performance Monitoring System. Provides support to the civil society and NHRI with a view to strengthening capacities and bringing activities in line with international standards and human rights issues. Identifies inconsistencies of national instruments and drafts regular legal opinions, statements, communications, reports and briefings for the ENDP Unit, which contribute to the strategy of the office.

Jaureguiberry Law Firm, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina                                                                Jul 2017 to Jun 2018

Junior Associate 

Conducts substantive research and analysis, including the review of legal documents, while focusing on a wide range of human rights issues, primary related with civil law. Manages the firm’s daily operations, supporting clients, serving as a first point of contact for new business inquiries and requests for information about the firm. Promotes dialogue between different Law Firms, the civil society and local authorities on measures to improve and promote the access to justice within the municipality.

Accenture, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina                                                                                  Mar 2014 to Mar 2016

Contract Manager | Analyst 

Oversaw day-to-day legal operations, including legal global service center, contract management and other service activities. Held accountability for the management and delivery of contracts for Accenture accounts based in Canada, United States, and Brazil. From the legal global service center in Buenos Aires, Contract Managers provide Offshore support to the respective onshore Contract Manager Team, mainly in North America, UK, Italy, Latin America and other geographic, in the required language.

Barbieri Law Firm, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina                                                                     Mar 2012 to Mar 2014 

Paralegal          

Collect human rights data from a variety of sources and manages a database of cases, with particular focus on criminal law. Closely collaborates with the Law Firm' partners and provides timely information and inputs for strategic action. Participates in training programs of legal technical assistance for national authorities, judges and civil society and helps preparing workshops on human rights and criminal law. Monitors and document violations of human rights with special attention to Civil and Political rights.                                                     

LLM International Law and Global Governance 2019

Tilburg University – Tilburg, Netherlands. Master Thesis: “The contribution of the Special Procedures Branch to national level implementation of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation”.

Lawyer, 2015 

Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina - Santa María de los Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina