Draft:Alma Begicevic

Dr. Alma Begicevic, a scholar and socio-legal researcher, is known for her contributions to constitutional law, political economy, human rights, and work in post-genocide, post-colonial transitions, with a specific focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her research spans various topics, including peace and accountability processes, constitution-making, war reparations, and the rights of victims. By exploring complex issues at the intersection of law, politics, economy, and societal structures, she enriches our understanding of post-conflict changes and challenges Bosnia and Herzegovina faces to provide generalizable recommendations to other post-war and historical injustice contexts.

Dr. Begicevic's dedication to investigating the connections between international politics, economy and victim recognition underscores her commitment to advancing scholarship in the pursuit of social justice and human rights, especially for historically vulnerable groups. Her work has been featured in the International Journal of Constitutional Law (Oxford University Press), Law & Policy (Wiley), International Review of Victimology (Sage), and the International Institute for Sociology and Law (Oñati, Spain), among others.

Dr. Alma Begicevic earned her Ph.D. in Socio-Legal Studies Program in Criminology from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree cum laude in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Currently serving as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Sociology at Loyola University Chicago, where she is the Community Engaged, Experiential Learning Scholar, Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison (DEIL) and faculty affiliated with Racial Justice Institute, Dr Alma Begicevic previously served as a Senior Human Rights expert with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on behalf of the U.S. government.