VICKI PRAIS

AWARD WINNING INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTANT & LAWYER

CAREER COACH, PROFESSOR

GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKER & SOMETIME SPEECHWRITER

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Helping International Organisations and civil society put human rights first

“Vicki has an incredible intellect, heart, and passion in working around the world on prison reform and in the safeguarding of the rights of those incarcerated.” Professor Jon Yorke, Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre for Human Rights, Birmingham City University.

“I have worked with Vicki on a couple of different projects over the past year or so, and have found her extremely professional and thorough in her work. She is at all times responsive and communicative, and produces high quality research and writing that shows her passion and commitment to human rights.” Tríona Lenihan, former Policy and International Advocacy Manager, Penal Reform International

“She brings law to life in the classroom and inspires the students.“ Sara Birch, Senior Lecturer, Brighton University

Vicki Prais is an award winning international human rights lawyer, independent human rights consultant, academic and human rights career coach with particular expertise in prisoners’ rights, prison reform, dignity behind bars and torture prevention. Vicki works with International Organisations, academic institutions, civil society and governments to research and document human rights violations, design and deliver human rights training and to lobby and advocate on human rights issues.

She has 28 years’ experience in the human rights sector and a professional background in International Organisations, the field, the British Government, non-governmental organizations and academia. In July 2024, Vicki won the Freelancer of Year Award (Work Avenue) in recognition of her work in the human rights sector.

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Work with Me

  • Research, analysis and report writing

  • Human rights training

  • International human rights advocacy and diplomacy

  • Speaking, teaching, lecturing & speechwriting

  • Strategic legal and public policy advice to Governments, International Organisations and civil society organisations

  • Human rights career coaching