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Working for the IACHR Executive Secretariat has been the most fulfilling and enriching work experience I have ever had. The work for the Commission not only enabled me to learn in-depth about how the inter-American human rights system works, and understand its pluses and limitations; it also prepared me as an attorney by teaching me to work with legal precision without diminishing the commitment to human rights. At the Commission, I gained a greater understanding of the different human rights challenges faced by the countries of the region, and how the IACHR can work with the States and civil society organizations to help improve the situation for victims of human rights violations in the hemisphere. Working in the IACHR Executive Secretariat exposed me to a wide range of topics, as I had to draft reports on very different countries and issues, including indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, children, freedom of expression, and mental health, among many others. This experience prepared me to handle the gamut of human rights issues, which has allowed me to work as an independent consultant for various international organizations. My experience at the Commission has also been vital to the work I do now at the Law Clinic at the University of San Francisco de Quito, where we litigate various cases of public interest in national and international courts. In addition, the dedication and tireless effort the attorneys at the IACHR Executive Secretariat and the members of the Commission devote in order to guarantee human rights in the region serves as an example that will leave a lasting mark on my career.
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