Laura Carvajal
Gent
Summary
I have work experience as a legal advisor and mediator in civil, family, and notarial law. My master thesis was devoted to studying the right to defend human rights in Colombia, titled ‘The recognition of the right to defend human rights under the doctrine of the innominate rights in Colombia and its safeguards in the Inter-American System for the protection of human rights. My LLM programme was focused on European Law, EU external relations, policies and strategies. I am also a volunteer at Catapa vzw (located in Belgium), an NGO dedicated to denouncing the impact of mining projects in the Global South, promoting the right of indigenous communities, social leaders, and human rights defenders to say no to mining projects in their lands, conducting legal research on the implementation of Escazu Agreement in Colombia and Latin America. I am highly motivated to follow a career in human rights, working for the elimination of human rights violations in Colombia through international cooperation to prioritize human rights in all spheres.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Catapa vzw
12.2022 - Current
- Conducting research in legal mechanisms to support, promote, and defend the Right to Say No to mining projects of indigenous communities, social leaders and human rights defenders.
- Working on press releases and briefing notes for promoting the Escazu Agreement implementation in Colombia and Latin America.
Legal Advisor (Remote)
Notaria 49 Del Círculo De Bogotá
09.2021 - Current
- Conducting research and interpreting laws related to civil, family, and notarial law.
- Providing legal advice in conciliations/ mediations carried out before the Notary.
- Preparing and presenting reports on the provision of notary services to the Superintendence of Notaries, the National Registry Office, and the General Prosecutor's Office.
Public Defender
Sala Jurisdiccional Disciplinaria del Consejo Superior de la Judicatura
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Representing lawyers presumed to be liable for breaching their duties envisaged in disciplinary laws
Head of the Register Office
Notary Public 49 of Bogota
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Coordinating the Register Office to accomplish Colombian law.
- Supervising the reports submitted to the National Registry Office, the Superintendence of Notaries and Registrations of Colombia and the General Prosecutor's Office.
- Providing legal advice to users of notary services in family, civil and notarial law matters.
Internship Student
Personería Distrital de Bogotá
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Supporting disciplinary proceedings against public servants.
- Drafting procedural orders and notifications.
- Sorting and organizing files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Reporting back to the respective prosecutor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Education
Master of International And European Law - Law
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium07.2022
Mediator - Law
Chamber of Commerce of Bogota
Bogotá (Colombia)07.2019
Bachelor of Laws -
University Jorge Tadeo Lozano of Bogota
Bogotá (Colombia)08.2018
Accomplishments
- The recognition of the right to defend human rights under the doctrine of innominate rights in Colombia and its safeguard in the Inter- American System for the protection of human rights. LLM Thesis. Ghent University, (2022-07) https://lib.ugent.be/catalog/rug01:003056655
- The inheritance process before the Public Notary by mutual agreement of the heirs(2022- 04) https://grupoeditorialibañez.com/product/el-tramite-notarial-de-adjudicacion-en-sucesion-porcomun-acuerdo/
- Evolution of Res Iudicata in Procedural and Contractual La The Res Judicata Effect Produced by Judicial Decisions, Settlement Agreements, and Mediations Vniversitas, Revista de Derecho de la Universidad Javeriana (vol71, 2022) https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/filesarticulos/VJ/71%20(2022)/82570824016/
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Certification
- Virtual seminar on Notarial and Registry law - Instituto Iberoamericano de Leyes y Economía IILE - La Asociación Carrera de Derecho de la Universidad de Cuenca y el Instituto de Beccaria de Bogotá (2021- 02).
- Course in the treatment of persons with disabilities - Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho de Colombia (2019 -10).
Timeline
Volunteer
Catapa vzw
12.2022 - Current
Legal Advisor (Remote)
Notaria 49 Del Círculo De Bogotá
09.2021 - Current
Head of the Register Office
Notary Public 49 of Bogota
09.2019 - 09.2021
Public Defender
Sala Jurisdiccional Disciplinaria del Consejo Superior de la Judicatura
08.2019 - 02.2022
Internship Student
Personería Distrital de Bogotá
08.2015 - 11.2015
Master of International And European Law - Law
Ghent University
Mediator - Law
Chamber of Commerce of Bogota
Bachelor of Laws -
University Jorge Tadeo Lozano of Bogota
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