Rangita de Silva de Alwis

Rangita de Silva de Alwis is a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and an elected expert on the treaty body to the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

A Gender Sensitive Reparations Model for Enforced Disappearances

A Gender Sensitive Reparations Model for Enforced Disappearances

Initiatives for victims of enforced disappearance must do more to acknowledge women.

New and Growing Challenges to Women’s Freedom of Association

New and Growing Challenges to Women’s Freedom of Association

The United Nations’ upcoming comment on the freedom of association must recognize risks unique to women.

The U.N. Cybercrime Convention Is a Promethean Moment

The U.N. Cybercrime Convention Is a Promethean Moment

The United Nations’ Cybercrime Treaty can do more to protect women. 

The U.N.’s Women Peace and Security Agenda After Twenty-Five Years

The U.N.’s Women Peace and Security Agenda After Twenty-Five Years

Future peace-building efforts should reflect evolving technology and its impact on women.

Is AI-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence the Next Pandemic?

Is AI-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence the Next Pandemic?

The rise of deep fakes and other AI-generated misinformation presents a direct threat to women’s freedom.