Patricia Viseur Sellers, an international criminal lawyer.  She teaches on the law faculty of the University of Oxford. She is a Visiting Fellow of Kellogg College and a Fellow at the Bonavero Human Rights Center at the University of Oxford. She is the former Special Advisor for Slavery Crimes to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Previously, she served as Special Advisor for Gender to the Prosecutor. From 1994-2007 she was the Legal Advisor for Gender, Acting Head of the Legal Advisory Section and a prosecutor at the Yugoslav Tribunal (ICTY).  She served as the Legal Advisor for Gender at the Rwanda Tribunal (ICTR) from 1995-1999.   Ms. Sellers was a prosecutor on the trial teams of Akayesu, Furundzija, Kunarac, Nikolic, Oric and Stankovic.  She has developed legal strategies that led to landmark decisions regarding sexual violence as constitutive conduct of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and enslavement under international criminal law. 

Ms. Sellers advises governments and civil society on international criminal law issues.  She has lectured extensively and authored numerous articles, including, ‘Missing in Action: The International Crime of the Slave Trade’, 'Wartime Female Slavery: Enslavement?' and 'The International Crimes of Slavery and the Slave Trade: A Feminist Critique."   She has testified as an expert witness before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the cases of J. v. Peru, Favela Nova Brasilia v. Brazil, Albarracín v. Ecuador and Lima and Others v. Colombia. She is the recipient of the prestigious Goler T. Butcher Medal and the Prominent Women in International Law Award by the American Society of International Law. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the American Journal of International Law.  She holds an Honorary Doctorate in Law from the City University of New York, as well as an Honorary Fellow for Lifetime Achievement from the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, her alma mater.  

Philippa Webb is Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford and the Blavatnik School of Government. In October 2025, she is launching the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice in partnership with the Clooney Foundation for Justice. She is also a barrister at Twenty Essex and has appeared before the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the European Court of Human Rights and the UK Supreme Court. Philippa has held positions in the Presidency of the International Court of Justice, the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and in United Nations Headquarters. In her human rights practice she has represented an individual who have been allegedly subjected to modern slavery and persons who claim to have been harassed through a State’s use of spyware. Philippa has represented small island States in international climate litigation and she is counsel to States intervening in cases concerning genocide. Her publications include Freedom of Speech in International Law (2024, chapters on insulting speech and false speech, A Clooney & D Neuberger eds), The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law (2021, with A Clooney), Oppenheim’s International Law: United Nations (2017, with Dame Rosalyn Higgins GBE KC, D Akande, S Sivakumaran and J Sloan), and The Law of State Immunity (2015, with Lady Fox KC).

Inga Winkler is an Associate Professor in Human Rights at Wageningen University with a research focus on public health and gender justice. Her research on menstruation spans questions of lived experiences, social mobilization and policy-making with particular attention to addressing stigmatization and marginalization. Her work has been supported through grants of the European Commission, foundations and UN agencies. Inga is the co-chair of a standing Seminar on Menstruation & Society at Columbia University and the co-editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies. Prior to joining Wageningen University, Inga was on the faculty at the Central European University in Vienna and at Columbia University in City of New York.

Human rights defender, feminist activist, and educator

Najet Zammouri is a professor of educational sciences and an experienced pedagogue. A Tunisian human rights activist, she currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH), laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015 . Since the 1990s, she has been actively engaged in the promotion of human rights, gender equality, and the protection of migrants' rights.

She is a member of the National Council for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men, as well as the National Steering Committee responsible for the implementation of the National Action Plan 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security — two platforms in which she advocates for women’s rights in peace processes, the fight against violence, and political participation.

Najet Zammouri is recognized for her work in feminist pedagogy and human rights education. She has also published numerous articles and reports on freedoms, gender-based violence, and human rights issues.

She is the founder of the feminist  association "Felha for Culture and Citizenship", a member of the African Civil Society Parliament, and the Tunisian focal point for the Every Woman Treaty coalition, which advocates for a binding global treaty to end violence against women and girls. She regularly speaks at international forums to promote equality and justice.

Award winning Philanthropist and International Advocate

Mandy Sanghera OBE is a distinguished winning philanthropist and international advocate, often hailed as a driving force for change across the globe. A  human rights activist, motivational s in speaker, and TEDx speaker , Mandy has journeyed extensively, inspiring and empowering individuals in various countries.

With more than 30 years of expertise in international development, Mandy has dedicated her career to fostering innovation, forging strategic alliances, and championing key issues such as human rights, gender equality, accountability, migration, and social justice on a global scale.

Her impactful work has touched the lives of hundreds, and through her active presence on social media and numerous television appearances and speaking events, she now reaches thousands more.

Mandy has addressed the US House of Representatives three times and frequently participates in the World Economic Forum, using these influential platforms to shed light on pressing global issues affecting women, children, and refugees. Notably, she has recently provided support to refugees from Ukraine, Sudan, Syria, and Iraq, and collaborated with a group of women activists to help evacuated over  400 Afghan refugees.

Her commitment extends to assisting victims of human trafficking and partnering with the UK government on intricate modern slavery cases. Mandy has played a significant role in addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable adults and forced marriages, contributing to the development of guidelines on disability and honor-based violence for the Forced Marriages Unit. Drawing inspiration from the 1995 Beijing Conference, she is a staunch feminist and has tirelessly advocated for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls throughout her career.

Mandy has led initiatives aimed at enhancing women's political engagement in local governance and driving economic empowerment across the globe. Her work on gender mainstreaming and efforts to eradicate violence against women and children have fostered cross-regional collaboration in programming. She provides insights to government officials, local authorities, and service providers on issues related to disability equality, inclusion, harmful practices, and gender rights.

In addition to her advocacy, Mandy has spearheaded research and campaign initiatives, partnering with prominent charities to address cultural obstacles, stereotypes, misconceptions, safeguarding, and rights as a global change agent.

Mandy's dedication to human rights and gender equality extends to grassroots initiatives that empower women and girls to realize their potential and secure their voices in communities around the world

She has emerged as a prominent advocate for addressing unconscious bias in technology and artificial intelligence (AI), speaking at major tech summits including GITEX, CogX, the Women of Silicon Valley Roundabout, and the Teens In AI Data+AI summit. She is also slated to present at the We Make Future MEETICTBahrain event in Italy.

Mandy is committed to inspiring the next generation to engage with AI, having hosted hackathons that attracted representatives from over 140 countries focused on leveraging AI for social good. Recently, she participated in the Games For Change summit in India and has encouraged organizations and individuals to explore NFTs. Last year, she utilized artwork from Afghan refugees to raise funds for their support. Mandy is a recognized global ambassador for ethics in AI and technology.