Simona Strungaru is a human rights scholar, recently completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology and Criminology in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New England, Australia. Strungaru’s research interests are broadly in children’s rights, international law, international organisations, and critical theory. Her doctoral thesis critically examined the power structures and mechanisms within the United Nations (UN) limiting effective implementation of justice policies and procedures in response to ongoing cases of human rights abuses perpetrated by UN peacekeepers against host-nationals during missions. Strungaru also lived more than a decade in the Middle East and has significant professional working experience in liaison and government administration roles for the Australian Government.
Simona Strungaru is a human rights scholar, recently completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology and Criminology in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New England, Australia. Strungaru’s research interests are broadly in children’s rights, international law, international organisations, and critical theory. Her doctoral thesis critically examined the power structures and mechanisms within the United Nations (UN) limiting effective implementation of justice policies and procedures in response to ongoing cases of human rights abuses perpetrated by UN peacekeepers against host-nationals during missions. Strungaru also lived more than a decade in the Middle East and has significant professional working experience in liaison and government administration roles for the Australian Government.