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Paola Tiffer Hangen

Costa Rican Expert - Dynamic legal specialist with expertise spanning criminal justice, human trafficking, and international law. Proven track record in designing and executing training programs, collaborating with diverse teams, and providing technical assistance to enhance governmental responses. Skilled in litigation, case management, and legal research across various legal domains.

Name
Paola Tiffer Hangen
Occupation
Your Occupation: Skilled and dedicated lawyer with 10 years-experience in litigation, criminal law, and human rights. Currently serving as a Legal Specialist in the Innovations in Addressing Child Trafficking (IACT) Program, an initiative aimed at combating trafficking of children and adolescents in Costa Rica. Possesses a master’s degree in public international law from Leiden University, demonstrating a strong academic background and commitment to legal expertise with several publications on relevant topics. Passionate about human rights protection and criminal investigation. Skilled at navigating complex legal frameworks and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes.
Expertise

Criminal Law,

Human Rights,

Trafficking,

Juvenile Criminal,

Criminal Tax Law,

Penitentiary Law.

Experience

Legal specialist Warnath Group 2022-PRESENT 

Providing training and technical assistance on the criminal justice system's response to human trafficking, encompassing identification, investigation, and prosecution of cases. Collaboration with a diverse team of national and international experts to develop interactive materials and a curriculum for in-person and virtual training sessions across various proficiency levels, conducted in English and Spanish. Responsibilities include designing, leading, executing, and evaluating training sessions and technical assistance for a range of target audiences, adjusting course materials to meet participants' needs. Conduct diagnostic evaluations on governmental or criminal justice agencies' responses to human trafficking, acting as a liaison and coordinator with relevant entities. Leading technical assistance for investigators and prosecutors drafting litigation and investigation strategies in cases of human trafficking.

Lawyer Law Office Tiffer 2015-2021 

Proficient in litigation and comprehensive case management across diverse legal domains including criminal, civil, juvenile criminal, and criminal tax law, encompassing rigorous research of case law, translation work, and drafting of legal documents. Engaged in extensive research within international law, children's rights, human rights, penitentiary law, and juvenile criminal law for international consultancy projects.

Legal assistant Office of the Attorney General 2014-2015

 Engaged in the Public Law sector, focusing on litigation involving administrative cases and disputes, conducting jurisprudential investigations, and drafting legal documents.

Publications

April 2022. Published article in Book The Impact of Covid-19 on Prison Conditions and Penal Policy. Germany. 

  • September 2019. Participation in the VI National Forum “Human Trafficking and Illegal Migrant Smuggling”. Costa Rica.
  •  August 2019. Published article “The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on State Responsibility and Climate Change” in the Leiden Law Blog. 
  • July 2019. Business Management Certificate. International Business Management Institute (IBMI). Germany. 
  • May 2019. Participation as Judge in the Moot Court “Concurso CCPI Simulación Judicial ante la Corte Penal Internacional organized by the Iberoamerican Institute of the Hague (The Netherlands). 
  • January 2015-January 2016. Diploma in Human Rights. University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated, University of Heidelberg and Max-Planck Institute 
  • October 2013. Participation in the XVII Ibero-American Congress of Law and Informatics. 
  • October 2011 –  July 2015. Member of the Executive Committee and Assistant of the Moot Court in Human Rights ”Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga”  organized by the Costa Rican Association of International Law (ACODI) 
Languages
English - Fluent
Ethnic groups expertise
All ethnic groups in the countries of expertise.
Political groups expertise
All political groups in the countries of expertise.
Religious groups expertise
All religious groups in the countries of expertise.