Beirut Arab University (BAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Salam Al-Zahran as Director of the Human Rights Center (HRC), effective 13 October 2026, succeeding Dr. Omar Houri.

A legal professional and human rights specialist with over eight years of experience in human rights, the rule of law, legal research, and project management across Lebanon and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, she previously served as Project Manager at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Rule of Law Programme for MENA, as well as Senior Specialist at BAU’s Human Rights Center.

She holds a master’s degree in public law from Beirut Arab University; a master’s degree in European Union Studies and Human Rights from Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain; a bachelor’s degree in law from Beirut Arab University; and a diploma in international law from Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland.

The Human Rights Center at Beirut Arab University, established in 2009, promotes human rights awareness through educational and community initiatives while strengthening local, regional, and international partnerships to advance human rights and contribute to positive and sustainable change in society.

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