A/HRC/42/64 Milena Costas Trascasas (Spain) Experience Lawyer (PhD in law); consultant, researcher, legal advisor, lecturer, project manager. Languages Spanish (mother-tongue) English, French, Italian (fluent, spoken and written). Titles • 2004, PhD in Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. • 1997, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain. • 1996, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain. • 1995, Bachelor of Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Specialization • Mediation Skills, UNITAR, 2015. • Human Rights, European University Institute, Florence, 2007 and 1999; René Cassin International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, 1998. • International Humanitarian Law, ICRC Course, Warsaw, 1999. • Refugee Law, University Carlos III, Madrid, Spain, 1996–1997. • Public and Private International Law, Hague Academy, Netherlands, 1997. Membership • OSCE/ODIHR Panel of Experts on the Freedom of Assembly and Association (2016). • Madrid Bar Association, Spain (2004–). • Centre for Studies of International Humanitarian Law of the Spanish Red Cross (2002–). • Asociación Española de Profesores de Derecho Internacional y de Relaciones Internacionales (2004–). • International Law Association (2016–). Experience Consultant Spanish Red Cross (From Oct. 2017) Coordinating, designing and lecturing a distance learning programme on International Protection of Human Rights; providing on-line teaching and guidance on international human rights law, with a particular focus on national and international protection mechanisms and procedures (before the United Nations bodies and the European Court of Human Rights); elaborating materials (case study, group activities) and supervising projects. Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (August 2017–February 2018) Carrying out research and drafting a study mandated by the Spanish Red Cross on Spain’s implementation of international humanitarian law obligations and other humanitarian political commitments, including policy and strategic recommendations to national 11