Camilo Sánchez

Nelson Camilo Sánchez is the Director of the International Human Rights Clinic and a professor at UVA School of Law. He has worked extensively on transitional justice, land restitution, and human rights advocacy in Colombia and beyond, serving previously as research director at Dejusticia and with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. At UVA, he leads students in projects that combine direct client representation with broader human rights advocacy, offering opportunities for international research, litigation, and policy engagement. His teaching and scholarship emphasize critical analysis of human rights movements, ethical dilemmas in advocacy, and strategic approaches to advancing justice.