Balwinder William Sundhu's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Human rights and Responsibilities belong to each of us. I want to do my part.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am widely known as "Bill" Sundhu and I am a lawyer, former judge and currently enrolled in a Masters Programme of International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford in tandem with private legal practice.

I am a trial and appellate lawyer with 25 years experience in the courts as a lawyer and trial judge. I have training and experience in conflict resolution, rule of law, human rights and cultural and diversity issues. My primary motivation for pursuing law was human rights and justice issues - borne out of family experience of civil war and discrimination in the immigrant experience.

I have returned to law and advocacy as I believe it is the most meaningful way for me to speak out and be engaged in helping others.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

India, Canada, United States of America.

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Canada

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Lawyer in private practice and studying International Human Rights Law at University of Oxford

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.billsundhu.ca

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.amnesty.ca

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.unhcr.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Gender, Human Rights, Media, Rule of Law

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Terrorism: Fair Trials, Security and Non-Discrimination.