Mohsena Akter Dristy
AI Policy & Governance Researcher | Legal Analyst
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Lead Research Assistant | Research Cell, University of Chittagong
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
Project: 'Covid-19 and International Security: Deconstructing
the Traditional vs Non-Traditional Security Debate'
• Conducted interdisciplinary research on international
security and public health, engaging with human security frameworks that
recognise the disproportionate impact of crises on women, gender minorities,
and marginalised communities in the Global South.
• Contributed to research design, literature review, data
synthesis, and comparative analysis; supported drafting and academic editing of research outputs.
• Engaged with UN, WHO, and human security frameworks in
a Global South context.
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Title: Cross-Jurisdictional Legal Research
Price: $40/hour (minimum 3 hours)
Description:
Comparative legal research across multiple jurisdictions on a defined question — regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, legislative analysis, or gap mapping. I have worked across 148 jurisdictions on data retention and privacy law and bring the same systematic approach to any area of public, international, or technology law. Deliverable format is flexible: structured memo, comparison table, annotated bibliography, or draft report section, depending on your needs.
Suitable for: Law firms, compliance teams, academic researchers, and international organisations needing multi-country legal analysis without full in-house capacity.
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Title: Human Rights & GBV Research and Writing
Price: $200 (fixed) or $35/hour
Description:
Research and writing support for projects addressing human rights, gender-based violence, refugee and displacement law, or accountability frameworks. I bring seven years of published work in these areas, field-level experience through UNHCR-partnered refugee legal services in Bangladesh, and a track record of translating complex rights frameworks into accessible language for advocacy, reporting, and public communication.
Deliverables can include: Research reports, advocacy briefs, op-eds, documentation support, literature reviews, or grant report writing. Scope and format agreed before work begins.
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Luxembourg AI Governance Assessment Country Report for the CAIDP AI Governance Index, 2026. Conducted as part of the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) AI Policy Clinic, Spring 2026. This country-level assessment evaluated Luxembourg's national AI governance framework against the CAIDP AI Governance Index — benchmarked against the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, the OECD AI Principles, and the EU AI Act. Responsibilities included primary legal source research, scoring analysis across policy, institutional, and accountability dimensions, resolution of disputed metrics through documented legal reasoning, and lead drafting of the Country Report and 5 Key Points presentation.
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