Francesca, can you enlighten us on your journey into law and what drew you to human rights and international criminal law, were these areas your ultimate goal from the beginning? Since I was a child, I have known I would be a lawyer. Moreover, I have always known that I would apply the law to defend people at risk, including children and the most vulnerable groups. However, my career in international law happened a bit by chance. What was supposed to be a threemonth experience turned into my career. With the wealth of knowledge and experience you have accumulated, can you tell us about the hardships that come with your area of law, how do you motivate yourself to continue after any setbacks? In a nutshell, my curiosity about the law and the world. One of the most significant difficulties I encountered was undoubtedly that of contextualising crimes because it is very International Criminal Lawyer of the Year 62 www.lawyer-monthly.com Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards 2024 Francesca Braga International Lawyer and Legal Adviser Email: francesca.braga01@gmail.com Tel: +39 347 6389252 www.francescabraga.com “Since I was a child, I have known I would be a lawyer. Moreover, I have always known that I would apply the law to defend people at risk, including children and the most vulnerable groups.”
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