Helen Durham

Helen Durham

Helen Durham, pictured in 2012
Born 1968 (age 4647)
Occupation Humanitarian lawyer
Spouse(s) Greg Arnold

Helen Durham (born in 1968), an international humanitarian lawyer, is the Director of International Law and Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).[1] Durham served as director of international law, strategy, planning and research at the Australian Red Cross,[2] and has worked as ICRC head of office in Sydney.

She has a PhD in international humanitarian law and international criminal law, and is a senior fellow at Melbourne Law School.[3]

Helen Durham was one of the participants at TEDxSydney in May 2015, where she explained that even in the worst conflicts, basic human values can prevail.[4]

Durham is married to singer/songwriter Greg Arnold. The couple have two children.

References

  1. "ICRC Directorate". Icrc.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. Chandler, Kelly (11 June 2014). "Australian Dr Helen Durham breaks glass ceiling at International Committee of the Red Cross". The Age. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. "Dr Helen Durham". Melbourne Law School. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. "The Limits of War". TEDxSydney.
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