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Congratulations to recent Schulich Law grad Victoria Bryce (’24), who has been invited to present her paper at the American Society of International Law (ASIL) Midyear Meeting in Chicago, Illinois on November 14-16, 2024.

Her paper "Statelessness and Children’s Involvement in Armed Conflict: The Legal and Detrimental Implications of Not Having a Nationality" was originally submitted for her third-year Law of Armed Conflict class with part-time Schulich Law faculty member Karen Saweczko.

“I am thrilled and honoured to be asked to present at this prestigious conference,” shares Bryce. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and insight in presenting research, as well as continue to build my international network.”

Earlier this year she presented the same paper at the European International Studies Association annual conference in Istanbul, Turkey, in a workshop titled "Untangling Representations, Definitions, and Meanings of Children’s Participation in Armed Conflict.”

Bryce has a long history of working in the fields of International Humanitarian Law and child soldiers. Before attending law school, she worked for more than twelve years in the international children’s rights field for multiple non-government organizations and universities in Canada and Africa, including the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security based at Dalhousie University.

In addition to her degree, she also has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology and a graduate certificate in program evaluation. Her research interests include international human rights law, refugee law, and the law of armed conflict focusing on children’s rights.

“My desire has always been to help the most vulnerable populations. I see law as a tool to enhance my ability to do that,” she explains. “I'd love to keep working on this topic and have it published at some point. This is an important issue and I would like to raise awareness of it.”

Bryce, who graduated in June 2024, is currently articling at the federal Department of Justice in Halifax and hopes to work in the international human rights area of law.