Our Executive Board

Adith Srinivasan is an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE). Originally hailing from the United States, Adith served as a Youth Ambassador to Germany for the U.S. Department of State in 2019-2020, as a recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Study Abroad Scholarship. In addition to serving in executive positions on various student organisations and think tanks, Adith has written on a wide range of subjects, including global health, economic development, the politics of time, and international security. As one of the founders of FGHR, Adith strongly believes that human rights is a necessarily collaborative and interdisciplinary space, within which the voice, potential, and impact of youth simply cannot be underestimated.

Christina is a forth-year student at the University of Edinburgh, majoring in International Relations and International Law. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she developed an interest in human rights after witnessing the anti-extradition demonstrations that unfolded in her hometown from 2019 to 2020. Seeking a space to connect with like-minded individuals and practically apply her passion for human rights, she joined FGHR in 2022 as an Events Officer and now works to organise thought-provoking and meaningful events throughout the United Kingdom for those interested in the field. Christina is fluent in English, Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin and hopes to pursue further education in the field of international human rights law.

My name is Mirella Cockerill and I recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh where I studied Social Anthropology. I have worked within journalism and publishing for five years and editing for The Forum for Global Human Rights has provided me the exciting opportunity to combine my passion for journalism and my degree to document and share important instances of human experience. I am interested in telling stories of the individual. By channeling the big topic of human rights through personal testimonies, I hope to produce articles that are accessible and inspire empathy, compassion, and action.

Jessica Motley recently graduated with an Honours degree in Law at the University of Edinburgh where she is specialised her degree to focus on human rights, immigration and punishment. Through her roles as Co-President for Women in Law, a previous director for BlackED Movement, and a member of the Edinburgh Divison of Lawyers Without Borders, Jessica has only furthered her passion for human rights and advocating for minority voices.  She looks forward to applying her passion in the future as she continues with her further education and research in the field of human rights.

Siena-Maree McKenna is a final year International Relations and International Law student at the University of Edinburgh. She has developed her interest in human rights through growing up in the Middle East and India. Specific topics such as the negligence of basic rights for migrant workers in the Middle East and the lack of women’s rights and education for girls in India are what Siena’s focus is. She believes that human rights discourse is a growing phenomenon and that young academics have the power to make global change through advocacy. Siena hopes to continue research and advocacy in the field of human rights, specifically within humanitarian aid and hopes to pursue a career in this field.