Izabella Majcher specialises in international refugee and human rights law, with a strong focus on European Union migration and asylum policies. She combines research, advocacy, and practical experience. She holds a PhD in international law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in Geneva, engaged in human rights advocacy before the United Nations and the European Union, and serves as a forced-return monitor for the Swiss National Preventive Mechanism. Izabella works as a consultant for a range of international and non-governmental organisations.