Ximena Medellín

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Office Number: 2157 Eck Hall of Law
Telephone: 574.631.7982
Fax: 574.631.8702
Email: xmedelli@nd.edu
Staff Assistant: Jody Klontz

Ximena Medellín earned a Licentiate in Law from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City in 2004, and a Masters of Law from Notre Dame Law School in 2007. Before pursuing her studies in international human rights law at Notre Dame, she was Associate Professor of Human Rights Law at the Universidad Iberoamericana. In addition, she was a full-time researcher at the Human Rights Program of the Universidad Iberoamericana, leading their International Criminal Justice and International Humanitarian Law programs. She has consulted for the Mexican Government, as well as for international institutions such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. Her areas of interest include International Criminal Justice, Humanitarian Law, the Inter-American System for the Protection of Human Rights, national implementation of human rights, and national cooperation with international bodies.