Fariha Tasnim Mitu is a recent LL.M. graduate from Queen’s University Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on immigration and refugee law, international human rights law, and access to education. Her LL.M. thesis examined the protection and realization of refugee children’s right to education in Bangladesh and Canada through doctrinal, comparative, and TWAIL-informed approaches. Before completing her LL.M., Fariha worked in two U.S.-based immigration law settings, supporting immigration and refugee-related matters. At Queen’s, she serves as a Student Mentor for graduate law students and previously worked at the Ban Righ Centre. In addition to immigration and refugee law, Fariha is interested in access to justice, international human rights, legal education, and student engagement.
Supervisor: Colin Grey
Focus: Immigration & Refugee Law
Provisional Title of thesis: Translating the Right to Education for Refugee Children: A Doctrinal and TWAIL-Informed Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh and Canada