Francesca Ceravolo - 2026 Human Rights Volunteer Award Winner
June 11, 2026
Francesca Ceravolo holds a Master’s
Degree in Law (cum laude) from the
University of Milan and a Master of Arts
in Human Rights from University
College London. As an International
Justice Legal Intern at The Advocates
for Human Rights from April 2024 to
December 2025, she supported
advocacy across a wide range of issues,
with a particular focus on the death
penalty, gender-based violence, and the
rights of LGBTIQ+ people. She drafted
and delivered oral statements before
UN human rights bodies, contributed to
Universal Periodic Review submissions
and advocacy documents, researched
and drafted UN treaty-body reports, and
participated in The Advocates’ advocacy
trip to the UN Office in Geneva.
Issues:
Human Rights Defenders
, International Advocacy
