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Raquel Pitanga de Andrade

Raquel Pitanga de Andrade

Criminology MSc student with extensive UN and International Relations experience

Oxford
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Brazil
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Summary

Raquel is a dedicated scholar in Criminology and International Relations, currently pursuing an MSc at the University of Oxford and having graduated as Valedictorian from Ibmec's International Relations program. Her academic work includes publications on prison overcrowding, public health, and femicide in Latin America. ac+2
She possesses extensive experience with United Nations organizations, having held various volunteer and project assistance roles at UNODC, UNDP, UN Women, and the UN Multi-partner Trust Fund for Sustaining Peace in Colombia. Her work focuses on areas such as integrity, counter-synthetics, organized crime, communications, and project development. unodc
Raquel is proficient in multiple languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, and German, which enhances her ability to work in international environments and on global issues. ac

Work

Education

Writing

SUPERLOTAÇÃO CARCERÁRIA E SAÚDE PÚBLICA NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DA EPIDEMIA DE TUBERCULOSE

January 1, 2024

Analyzes the chronic problem of prison overcrowding in Brazil, its impact on the penitentiary system's effectiveness, and the guarantee of human rights for detainees, particularly regarding human health. Focuses on the high prevalence of tuberculosis among incarcerated individuals and evaluates the national and international legal frameworks for health in prisons.

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REEXAMINANDO A LEI DE ANISTIA NO BRASIL: IMPACTO DA RESPONSABILIDADE PENAL EM MEIO À ADOÇÃO DE INSTRUMENTOS DE JUSTIÇA DE TRANSIÇÃO NA AMÉRICA LATINA E O CASO OUTLIER BRASILEIRO

January 1, 2023

This is a graduation thesis (TCC) that re-examines Brazil's Amnesty Law, its impact on criminal responsibility, and the adoption of transitional justice mechanisms in Latin America, identifying Brazil as an outlier case.

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FEMINICÍDIO SOB A PERSPECTIVA LATINO-CARIBENHA: UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DAS LEGISLAÇÕES PENAIS E SUA EFETIVIDADE NO COMBATE ÀS VIOLÊNCIAS CONTRA AS MULHERES

Examines the criminalization of femicide in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing a comparative analysis of penal legislation and its effectiveness in combating violence against women. Investigates whether the promulgation of laws criminalizing femicide is associated with a reduction in female homicide rates in the region.

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