Carlos Chinchilla

Human Rights LL.M. Student

Home Country: Honduras
Cohort: 2026

Carlos Chinchilla is a Honduran attorney and a Blackstone Legal Fellow. At the Supreme Court of Honduras, he contributed to the constitutional review of legislation and advised the judiciary on compliance with international human rights obligations. He also clerked for the Chief Justice during her tenure as President of the constitutionally mandated Board for the Selection of Candidates to General Public Prosecutor. Before his positions in the judiciary, Carlos interned at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and worked for the Ministry of Human Rights. His academic experience includes serving as a research assistant to Professor Ligia de Jesús Castaldi.

While pursuing his LL.M. degree at Notre Dame, Carlos seeks to deepen his expertise in how constitutional and human rights law addresses political dynamics and safeguards human dignity amid contemporary challenges. He also looks forward to building lasting friendships and further exploring the intersection of business, arbitration, and human rights.