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Nicholas Opiyo

Senior Legal Consultant

Uganda

Area of Focus

Human Rights

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About

Nicholas Opiyo is an energetic and driven senior leader with comprehensive accomplishments leading program management for gender identity, anti-corruption, pro-democracy, humanitarian relief, criminal prosecution, process improvement, and global cross-functional teams to achieve goals. Innovative thinker with international law, government, education, and NGO acumen. Nicholas has broad success in developing and executing plans in complex, fast-paced, volatile, high-risk environments. He frequently volunteers to lead a turnaround of failing organizations via decisive, fast improvements to people, processes, policy, and programs. Additionally, Nicholas has written articles in the NY Times and appeared on CNN and other major publications and media houses. Nicholas has been widely recognized and awarded for his human rights work by The German African Foundation, The Dutch Government, the European Parliament, the Board of Supervisors of the City of San Francisco, Human Rights Watch and other international organizations.

Education 

Master of Laws LL.M (2023)

Columbia University

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Bar Admission (2008)

Uganda Law Society​​

Post Graduate Diploma, Legal Practice (2005)

Law Development Centre

 

Bachelor of Laws LL.B, honors (2004)

Uganda Christian University

Language

English

Awards

Tulip Human Rights Prize (2021), Netherlands Government 

German African Award (2017), German African Foundation

Incredible Partner Award (2017), Uganda Pride Committee 

Outstanding Public Figure (2016), Rainbow Mirrors Uganda

Certificate of Honor and Commendation (2016), City of San Francisco

Voices for Justice Alison des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism (2015), Human Rights Watch

Recognition of dedicated defense of LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda (2015), California Senate 

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