Sasha Sharif is a New York qualified attorney currently working in Geneva, Switzerland.  Sasha received her B.A. in political science and African studies from Princeton University, and received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.  After graduating from law school, Sasha moved to Geneva to work at the United Nations International Labour Office, where she monitored States Parties’ implementation of ILO Conventions on equal pay for men and women and discrimination in the workplace.  In this position, Sasha analyzed reports submitted by various governments on the status of women in their labor markets and drafted comments on areas of strength as well as continuing challenges.  Sasha also drafted reports for U.N. treaty bodies such as the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  After leaving the ILO, Sasha took a position as an Associate in the Private Clients group of a Swiss law firm, where she represents international organizations in front of the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal, and advises on issues including U.S. tax matters and trust administration.  In addition to these areas of expertise, Sasha’s areas of interest include the promotion of women’s rights, the prevention of gender-based violence, and refugee law. Sasha is a member of the New York bar, and speaks English and French.