About Raj Purohit
Raj Purohit is an independent consultant and associate professor
at American University, Washington College of Law.
He served as the Director and CEO for Citizens for Global
Solutions until July 2008. Prior to joining CGS, Raj was Legislative
Director for Human Rights First, where he was responsible for leading
the organization's advocacy efforts in Congress, with a focus on
international relations, judiciary and security issues. Raj helped
develop and implement new legislative initiatives and lobbying
strategies. He also represented Human Rights First in a range of
coalitions, including the Washington Working Group on the International
Criminal Court, and was a media spokesperson.
Before joining Human Rights First, Raj served as Legislative Director
for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also
served as Director of Legal Services at the Center on Conscience and
War. Raj received his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Sussex University
(1995) and his LL.M. in International Legal Studies from American
University, Washington College of Law (1997).
Posts by Raj Purohit:
- re: NI Envoy Named – Sudan/Darfur Envoy next? UPDATE, 18 Mar 2009
- NI Envoy Named – Sudan/Darfur Envoy next?, 17 Mar 2009
- Chas Freeman Withdraws, 11 Mar 2009
- Chas Freeman and Debating the Tough Foreign Policy Issues, 10 Mar 2009
- ICC Acts on Darfur – All Eyes on Khartoum and Washington, 04 Mar 2009
- Where Things Stand on Israel-Palestine, 18 Feb 2009
- About two thirds of Americans want torture investigated or prosecuted, 12 Feb 2009
- Obama, the ICC and Darfur, 06 Feb 2009
- Creative Diplomacy, 04 Feb 2009
- International Justice Systems and the Muslim World: Why Bashir is Wrong, 28 Jan 2009