Bio
Chunhyang is a PhD Candidate at Maynooth University (School of Law and Criminology). She completed her MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies at the University of London in 2021 with distinction. In her MA dissertation, she examined how UK case law interprets the concept of Internal Protection Alternative (IPA). Her main research interest is refugee law. Prior to joining Maynooth University, Chunhyang worked at the UNHCR Japan as a Protection Assistant (2022-2023) where she conducted various policy and legal analyses.