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Ilaria Fevola

Ilaria Fevola

London

Summary

With extensive experience in legal research, advocacy, and policy development, I specialise in transparency, freedom of expression, and human rights law. My career spans work across multiple countries and legal systems, allowing me to address complex legal challenges globally. I have contributed to international, regional and national legal reforms, supported high-profile strategic litigation, and coordinated legal projects. My expertise extends across diverse areas of law, including data protection, gender equality and non-discrimination, anti-corruption and the environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Legal Officer

ARTICLE 19
London
01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Conduct legal research and draft policies on the right to information and freedom of expression
  • Provide legal and policy expertise for ongoing and new projects
  • Advocate for legal reforms in international and regional forums
  • Develop training materials and deliver training to stakeholders
  • Publish analyses on access to information, data protection, media and assembly laws

Legal Researcher

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University
New York
12.2017 - 01.2025
  • Analyse international case law and trends in freedom of expression
  • Focus on European case law from ECtHR and CJEU

Legal Consultant

Ossigeno per l’Informazione (Oxygen for Information)
Rome
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Coordinated monitoring of legal threats to freedom of expression
  • Managed EU-funded projects on press and media freedom
  • Supported strategic legal cases and research on defamation

Legal Intern

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI)
London
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Drafted reports, legal briefs, and litigation materials
  • Monitored trials and provided legal support to journalists

Intern

UNESCO Headquarters
Paris
04.2017 - 09.2017
  • Supported freedom of expression training projects for African judges
  • Assisted in organizing international events like the UN Plan of Action on Safety of Journalists
  • Researched media laws for UPR submissions

Legal Researcher, Project Legal Coordinator

WAN-IFRA (World Association of Newspapers)
Paris
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Conducted legal research on data protection and press subsidies
  • Coordinated a pilot project on global data protection principles
  • Assisted in drafting reports on state measures supporting media

Education

LL.M. - Human Rights Law

University of London (Queen Mary and University College London)
01.2019 - 08.2022

Master’s Degree - International and European Law

University of Turin
09.2011 - 09.2016

Diploma - Humanities and Classical Studies

Liceo Classico "Filippo Juvarra"
Turin, Italy
09.2006 - 07.2011

Skills

  • Legal research and analysis
  • Policy drafting and advocacy
  • Training and stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Proficiency in data protection, whistleblowing, media and environmental law

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 03/20/92
  • Nationality: Italian

Affiliations

  • Yoga practitioner and teacher in training
  • Hiking

Timeline

Legal Officer

ARTICLE 19
01.2019 - 01.2025

LL.M. - Human Rights Law

University of London (Queen Mary and University College London)
01.2019 - 08.2022

Legal Researcher

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University
12.2017 - 01.2025

Legal Consultant

Ossigeno per l’Informazione (Oxygen for Information)
10.2017 - 12.2018

Legal Intern

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI)
10.2017 - 01.2018

Intern

UNESCO Headquarters
04.2017 - 09.2017

Legal Researcher, Project Legal Coordinator

WAN-IFRA (World Association of Newspapers)
06.2016 - 03.2017

Master’s Degree - International and European Law

University of Turin
09.2011 - 09.2016

Diploma - Humanities and Classical Studies

Liceo Classico "Filippo Juvarra"
09.2006 - 07.2011

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