Lizan Nijkrake
Class of 2019
Lizan is an international legal expert born in the Netherlands. She is the former adviser to the Vice-Minister for International Cooperation at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also worked at the United Nations in New York and managed international cooperation projects in Malawi and Kenya on behalf of the Netherlands. Lizan specialises in policy making, international refugee and human rights law – which she studied among others in Sydney. Lizan perceives life with an open mindset and has a strong sense of social justice. Besides her professional practice she is a fervent musician (singer) and passionate traveller.
DECODER–Should poor countries control their own climate projects?
DECODER–Should it be a crime to help illegal immigrants?
Greek prosecutor investigating allegations of ‘systematic’ violence against migrants at Evros River
Jemen: tussen hoop en wanhoop
GLOBAL BEATS SHOW #2
For Venezuelan Refugees, There’s No Safe Haven in Curacao
GLOBAL BEATS SHOW #1
Germany entices illegal migrants to leave with bribes — free rent for a year back home
With eyes on COP24 in Poland, a Dutch success story offers inspiration
