Lara Hamidi

Principal researcher

Lara Hamidi is a student at Royal Holloway, University of London studying History, Politics and International relations. Her role as a researcher for ImpACT is more than just a job, it is a passion in which she hopes to pursue for the foreseeable future. Lara hopes to make a positive impact towards educating businesses on their legal objectives, to prevent further global human rights issues.  

Articles

Human rights violations surge around the globe as COVID-19 causes cha...

COVID-19 is giving way for racism, racial profiling and xenophobia which is equally as contagious as the virus itself.

Refugees, homeless and prisoners likely to be forgotten in the COVID-...

The risk of dying from COVID-19 among the homeless is 10 times more than those who are sheltered and financially flexible.

Forgotten voices: Migrant workers left scrambling for survival follow...

On the 4th of August 2020, the world was left speechless after a devastating explosion shook the busy port of Beirut’s city centre. The destruction caused...

New facial recognition technology breaches privacy of students in sch...

It identifies faces through busy crowds, which amplifies the issue of nonconsensual information gathering

UN Experts Alarmed by Human Rights Violations Against Palestinian Wom...

UN experts express grave concern over alleged human rights violations against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank amid ongoing Israel-Ga...

Kohl’s CEO Scandal: Ashley Buchanan’s Ethical Lapses

Ashley Buchanan’s abrupt firing as Kohl’s CEO reveals serious ethical breaches, governance failures, and critical lessons for corporate leadership.

Kohl’s CEO Scandal: Ashley Buchanan’s Ethical Lapses

Ashley Buchanan’s abrupt firing as Kohl’s CEO reveals serious ethical breaches, governance failures, and critical lessons for corporate leadership.

Tanzania Election Violence 2025: Mass Killings, Repression, and Calls...

Tanzania election violence 2025: mass killings, repression, and urgent calls for independent investigations and justice.

South Korea’s Martial Law: Democracy’s Narrow Escape

South Korea’s martial law crisis in December 2024 tested democracy’s resilience. Explore human rights, policy implications, and key facts on this pivotal...

Shanta Gold’s Shadow: Violence and Mining Rights in Kenya

Shanta Gold’s mining expansion in Kenya has sparked violence and human rights violations. KHRC calls for policy reform and inclusive participation in mini...

Humanitarian volunteers under fire why Canberra must rethink cooperat...

Humanitarian volunteers under fire in Indonesia's human rights crisis; Canberra must condition security ties on state policy reforms to end impunity.

Dexter's Texas Rescue Reveals ICE Detention Abuses and Reform Urgency

Dexter's Texas rescue exposes ICE detention abuses, igniting human rights and state policy reform cries.