It is our great pleasure to introduce our new IntLawGrrls contributor Dr. Mariateresa Garrido!

Dr. Garrido is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Law at UPEACE and the Coordinator of the UPEACE Doctoral Committee. She is an international lawyer and holds a Doctorate from UPEACE. Her main research area is related to the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and the protection of journalists in Latin America; but she is also researching on the interaction between human rights and Information and Communication Technologies. She uses mixed methodologies and legal research to explore linkages between the law, journalism and new technologies.

Heartfelt welcome!