Farnaz Dezfouli Asl
Farnaz Dezfouli Asl is a Researcher with the CBWNet Project at PRIF's Research Department International Security and a Doctoral Candidate in Public International Law at Justus Liebig University Gießen. She holds an LL.M in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights from the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her work explores the interplay between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, focusing on fact-finding and accountability. She has worked with the International Humanitarian Fact Finding Commission, OHCHR, and UNHCR at the intersection of international law, policy, and practice.
CV
| 2025 to present
Researcher at CBWNet, the competence network for a reinforcement of norms against chemical and biological weapons, PRIF
| 2022 to present
International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, Assistant to the President, Hybrid (June 2022 to present)
| 2022 to present
PhD Candidate & Research Associate, Public International Law, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
| 2022–2025
Associate Fellow at PRIF
| 2021–2022
Associate Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Nouakchott, Mauritania
| 2020–2021
Internship, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Geneva, Switzerland
| 2019
Internship, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) and Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Geneva, Switzerland
| 2018–2019
LL.M. International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
| 2015–2018
Master’s in Public International Law, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran
| 2017–2018
Legal Assistant, JIPYONG Law Firm, Tehran, Iran
| 2016–2017
Internship, United Nations Information Center (UNIC), Tehran, Iran
| 2013–2014
Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum, Supervisor, Leiden, Netherlands
| 2009–2013
Bachelor’s in law, University of Guilan, Law Faculty, Rasht, Iran
Publications
- Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: a Critical Analysis of the Work of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
| 2025
Dezfouli Asl, Farnaz (2025): Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: a Critical Analysis of the Work of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, in: Gaggioli, Gloria; Max, Émilie (eds), The Role of Human Rights Mechanisms in Implementing International Humanitarian Law: Edward Elgar. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4362268
- From Facts to Norm Violations and Accountability? The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
| 2023
Dezfouli Asl, Farnaz; Lesch, Max (2023): From Facts to Norm Violations and Accountability? The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, PRIF Blog.
Publication - “For this Forced Heaven”: Women’s Rights as the Path to Democracy in Iran
| 2022
Dezfouli Asl, Farnaz (2022): “For this Forced Heaven”: Women’s Rights as the Path to Democracy in Iran, PRIF BLOG.
Publication
Further Activities
| March 2022
The Jean Pictet Competition on IHL, Tutor, Albania
| March 2017
The Jean-Pictet Competition on IHL, Participant, Georgia (March 2017)
| March 2017
15th Hong Kong IHL Moot, War Zone 90 (Humanitarian Education Center)
| November 2016
12th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot court competition, Nepal, Runner up team
| November 2019
Scientific colloquium on the role of human rights mechanisms in implementing international humanitarian law Conference in Geneva, Panelist, Geneva
| September 2019
Advanced seminar in International Humanitarian Law for lecturers and researchers, Geneva, Panelist, ICRC and Geneva Academy
- Edward Elgar publications, Peer-reviewed Article on ‘Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: The Role of The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic’ (Forthcoming)
| August 2016
8th Henry Dunant Memorial National Moot Court competition, Iran, Winner team