Shabnam Moinipour

Dr. Shabnam Moinipour is a scholar and advocate with a focus on human rights and social justice. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Rights. Her work centres on critical human rights issues, with particular attention to challenges faced by marginalised populations.

Dr. Moinipour has published significant works that explore institutionalised discrimination and the barriers to achieving equity, particularly in the context of Iran. She is the author of several publications, including a book entitled Human Rights, Iranian Migrants, and State Media: From Media Portrayal to Civil Reality. Her scholarly contributions delve into the structural and systemic factors that perpetuate human rights violations and inequality, offering nuanced analyses that inform both policy and practice in human rights advocacy. Dr. Moinipour is also an experienced educator, having taught courses on human rights and social research methods at leading institutions such as the School of Advanced Study, University of London.

In addition to her academic work, Dr. Moinipour actively supports human rights initiatives through her role as the Senior Project Research Fellow at the University of Oxford (Research Unit of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief) and Programme Director at the Centre for Supporters of Human Rights. Dr. Moinipour emphasizes the importance of bridging academia and civil society, fostering a collaborative approach to human rights education and advocacy. She highlights the need to apply academic knowledge in practical ways to address real-world challenges and drive meaningful change.