Olga Poiedynok

PhD in Law, associate Professor at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of International Relations, Department of International Law, Chairwoman of the Public Council at the State Migration Service of Ukraine, Member of the Board of the State Migration Service of Ukraine, Deputy Chair of the Committees of the National Bar Association of Ukraine on International Law and Gender Policy.

Chairwoman of the Board of the NGO «Contemporary Law Studio». Member of the Board of the «Center for Family Law Studies».

Olga combines practical legal work as a lawyer with research and teaching activities as an associate professor of international law at the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National University. T. Shevchenko. She specializes in citizenship and other aspects of personal status, migrant rights, private international law, including international child abduction, and researches gender issues in international law.

As an expert on Ukraine’s obligations under international law, she cooperates with Ukrainian public authorities, international organizations and public associations.