David Cantor

Director, Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University of London

David James Cantor provides overall strategic direction to the RLI. He conducts research on the practical protection of refugees and other displaced persons, particularly during situations of armed conflict. He has carried out in-depth fieldwork on displacement and armed conflict in Colombia and is a recognised specialist in this field. David has a particular interest in refugee law, human rights law and certain areas of the international law of armed conflict. He previously worked for the Refugee Legal Centre and UNHCR.