Bio
Jittawadee is a PhD researcher in international law at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her doctoral thesis focuses on non-signatory states and refugee protection. She previously served as a research assistant and research collaborator at the Global Migration Centre (GMC). Prior to academia, Jittawadee worked with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on refugee status determination. She also has professional experiences with a Geneva-based human rights NGO and an independent think tank in Singapore. She is a qualified lawyer in Thailand.
Recent Publications
- Chotinukul J, ‘The Global Compacts on Refugees and for Migration and the Future of Climate Change-Induced Displaced Persons’ (Refugee Law Initiative, 27 January 2021)
- Chotinukul J, ‘Thailand and the National Screening Mechanism: A Step Forward for Refugee Protection?’ (2020) Global Migration Research Paper No. 25, 2020
Outputs/impacts of work with the RLI
- Panellist at the 6th RLI Annual Conference (29 June-1 July 2022): Jittawadee was a panellist for ‘RSD Transition from UNHCR to Non-Party States: A Mirage of Enhanced Protection for Refugees?’ in the Panel Session on ‘National Approaches to Refugee Law Implementation’, 6th RLI Annual Conference: Improving the Global Refugee Regime: From Theory to Practice? School of Advanced Study, University of London