ASTHA SHARMA
Address: S.P-12 Pitam Pura, Delhi- 110034, INDIA (Current Address)
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SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
UNIVERSITY
Doctoral Program- PhD (April 2015-April 2018)
EUCLID UNIVERSITY, Gambia (Intergovernmental University
established under UN Treaty), Doctoral Program in Diplomacy and
International Affairs (Regular Online Program)
Post-Graduation- LL.M. -)
UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIME AND JUSTICE
RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UNICRI), Torino, Italy, Master of Laws in
International Crime and Justice
(Research Paper: Responsibility to Protect: A Principle without a
“Legal Obligation” and the ensuing Status Quo )
[Relevant Work Areas: Humanitarian Intervention, Corruption and
Money Laundering, Terrorism, Armed Conflicts (International and
Non-International), Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking]
Graduation- BA.LLB (Hons.) -)
GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY, Delhi,
India, Bachelor of Laws
(Research Paper: Human Rights: Genocide, Torture and
Humanitarian Intervention)
[Relevant Work Areas: Constitutional Law, Indian Criminal Law, Civil
Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code. Human
Rights]
ALMA MATERPRABHU DAYAL PUBLIC SCHOOL (CBSE), Delhi, India
Class-XII (‘06)- distinction in Humanities; Class-X (‘04)- second
division.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
VISITING FACULTY AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, Delhi
(February 2017-June 2017)
This was a short seminar program (part-time) where classes
were conducted topics such as International Humanitarian
Law, Human Rights and International Criminal Law.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ONLINE COURSES AND MOOC
2016- Investigating and Prosecuting
International Crimes, Leiden University.
2015- Emergence of the Modern
Middle East, Tel Aviv University.
2014- Cluster Management -Building
Better Response, Harvard University.
2014-Terrorism and Counter Terrorism,
Leiden University
MOOT COURTS JUDGED
2017- Qualifying and Semi-Final
Rounds of the International Criminal
Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition.
2016- Preliminary Round of the Amity
International Moot Court Competition
on “International Humanitarian Law”.
2015- Preliminary Round of the Amity
International Moot Court Competition
on “International Humanitarian Law
and Refugee Law”.
2014- Preliminary Round of the Amity
International Moot Court Competition
on “International Humanitarian Law
and Refugee Law”.
2014- Preliminary Round of the
Third Amity Moot Court Competition on
Law Reforms.
SEMINARS
2013- International Crime and Justice
Aspects in Post Conflict Operational
Environment- The Military Experience“Afghanistan Case Study”, at Italian
Army’s Post Conflict Operations Study
Centre.
Presented a paper on Combating
Narcotics in Afghanistan.
2013- International Criminal Law
Defense Seminar at UNICRI (Postgraduate student).
2012- International Criminal Law
Defense
Seminar
at
UNICRI
(Independent participant).
CERTIFICATES FROM LONDON
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
2010- International Human Rights.
2009- Intellectual Property Rights.
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INDEPENDENT LAW PRACTITIONER, Delhi, India (January 2016 – Present)
Practicing as an Independent Advocate, in both criminal and civil areas of law. Also
working as a solicitor advising and assisting clients on various legal issues. Work
includes conducting research, drafting various legal documents and appearing in courts
at all levels.
TRAINEE LEGAL PROTECTION OFFICER, ARA Legal Initiative, Delhi, India (July 2015 September 2015)
Work included interviewing asylum seekers at the preliminary level and accordingly
conducting research for Country of Origin Information (for countries like Afghanistan,
Myanmar etc.), depending upon the asylum seekers’ home country, and further
preparing their personal statement, legal submission and assisting them with their
Refugee Status Determination interview at UNHCR, Delhi, India.
INTERN with UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR),
PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, Budapest, Hungary (November 2014 – May 2015)
Work involved conducting research on issues concerning refugees, IDPs, forced
migration etc.; assisting and participating in Protection Learning Program (PLP)
workshop; conducting research and writing country profiles for Entry Level
Humanitarian Program (EHP); updating Learn and Connect (E-learning portal for
UNHCR).
INDEPENDENT LAW PRACTITIONER, Delhi, India (February 2014 - October 2014)
Practiced as an Independent Advocate but was also associated with a number of
Firms namely Amit Saxena & Associates, Sharda & Associates and assisted and
represented them at various Courts, Tribunals, Forums etc for different legal matters.
ASSISTANT EDITOR, SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC
REVIEW, Delhi, India (Magazine, Website: www.defstrat.com)
(November 2013 - February 2014)
Conducted research on critical geopolitical issues that were
included in the magazine.
Managed the Magazine’s participation in the DefExpo 2014.
ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE, ARVIND NAYAR AND ASSOCIATES,
Delhi, India (October 2011 - October 2012)
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth : 23 June, 1988
Gender
: Female
Nationality : Indian
Languages
:
English (fluent),
Arabic (beginner), Hindi (native), Urdu
(fluent), Punjabi (fluent), Bengali
(beginner).
Marital Status : Single
Attended and appeared in Courts at every level (i.e. District
and State)
Dealt with Clients and made presentations to Senior Advocates.
Managed all kinds of matters, such as Civil (matrimonial disputes, property disputes,
negotiable instruments etc.), Criminal, Arbitration etc.
INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING:
LEGAL INTERN, SONDHI NARULA DALAL AND ASSOCIATES (February 2011 - March 2011)
Extensive research and case readings.
Presentations to Clients in relation to their matters.
Attending Courts, appearing as a proxy counsel in forums.
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PERSONAL SKILLS
Comprehensive problem solving
abilities; Excellent verbal and
written communication skills; Ability
to deal with people diplomatically;
Willing to learn, team facilitator,
hard worker.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
A comprehensive knowledge of the
working of any computing device,
along with Operating Systems known: Win
2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7
and Win 8.
Knowledge about MS Office tools
with proficiency in MS Excel,
Word and PowerPoint.
Attending meetings with the senior, briefing sessions to the
senior counsels.
INTERN AT MANUPATRA INFORMATION SOLUTIONS
PRIVATE LIMITED, CONTENT (ELECTRONICS) DIVISION (June
2008- July 2008)
Tasks included categorization of Case Laws under various
subjective heads and analyzing outcome of case law in form of
disposition.
Analyzing and vetting of value enhancement feature of
bare act hyper-linking in the judgment database.
Citing reference of case laws.
VOLUNTEER AT NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
(December 2006)
Nature of work included going through cases
relating to atrocities on women. Creating summary
details of problems and letters sent by people from
different corners of nation.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
An active participant in the on field exercise conducted by
the UNICRI and the Italian
Military (including members of the UN International Army) at Baudenasca (military
base camp), Italy.
Actively participated in the Moot Court during the LL.M. Program at United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute.
Participated in All India Seminar on the topics related to Ensuring Social Security in a
Globalized Era: Role of Corporate and Legal World.
Participated in 5thNaniPalkhiwala National Moot Court Competition 2008, hosted at
Government Law College, Mumbai.
Participated in a workshop “Perspectives on WTO and Intellectual Property Rights”.
Participated in a workshop “Understanding and Advancement of Human Rights”
with NHRC.
Coordinator for Philip C Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2008, North
India rounds.
Coordinator in Second Indraprastha National Moot Court competition.
Coordinator in 4th V.K. Jain Memorial Moot Court Competition.
Coordinator for events in Anugoonj 2008, University Fest of GGSIPU.
Actively organized various Moot Court Competitions.
Worked as an active member of student association Youth for Equality against
reservation in educational institutes.
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