Colombe Cahen-Salvador
Milano, Italy
Colombe Cahen-Salvador is Co-Founder at Atlas, with past experience at Club de Madrid, Center for International Policy, The Democracy & Culture Foundation, studied at Duke University School of Law.
Bio
I am a political activist and the co-founder of Atlas, a global movement dedicated to uniting people to address existential challenges. My work focuses on advocating for effective, democratic global governance and reforming international systems to better tackle issues like climate change and inequality. Previously, I co-founded the pan-European political party Volt Europa and served in various human rights roles, including at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the United Nations.
Links
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/colombe-cahen-salvador
- X: https://x.com/colombecs
- Personal website: https://www.colombecahensalvador.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/colombecs
Work Experience
Member of the Working Group on Revitalising Support for Democracy within the UN System at Club de Madrid
Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Center for International Policy
Member of the Board of Governors at The Democracy & Culture Foundation
Member of the Leadership Council at The Democracy & Culture Foundation
Trustee at United Nations Association - UK
Guest Lecturer at Northeastern University London
Guest Lecturer for the Socioloy & International Relations Department
International Strategy Forum Fellow at Schmidt Futures
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Co-Founder and Policy Lead at Volt Europa
Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights at Norwegian Refugee Council
Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights at United Nations Human Rights
Legal Fellow at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Student Attorney, Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke University School of Law
Student Attorney, Guantanamo Defense Clinic at Duke University School of Law
Intern with the National Capital Mitigation Coordinator at Federal Public Defender
Intern in the Immigration and Asylum Unit at Coventry Law Centre
Intern at Palestinian Human Rights Organization
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Duke University School of Law
Awarded Duke Law Merit Scholarship; and Cum Laude Honors.
Bachelor of Laws Hons (LL.B.) at University of Warwick
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colombe Cahen-Salvador?
I am a political activist and the co-founder of Atlas, a global movement dedicated to uniting people to address existential challenges. My work focuses on advocating for effective, democratic global governance and reforming international systems to better tackle issues like climate change and inequality. Previously, I co-founded the pan-European political party Volt Europa and served in various human rights roles, including at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the United Nations.
What is Colombe Cahen-Salvador's professional background?
Colombe Cahen-Salvador's experience includes: Co-Founder at Atlas (Jan 2020 – Present); Member of the Working Group on Revitalising Support for Democracy within the UN System at Club de Madrid (Nov 2025 – Present); Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Center for International Policy (Oct 2024 – Present); Member of the Board of Governors at The Democracy & Culture Foundation (Oct 2022 – Sep 2024); Member of the Leadership Council at The Democracy & Culture Foundation (Oct 2020 – Sep 2022); Trustee at United Nations Association - UK (Jun 2023 – May 2024); Guest Lecturer at Northeastern University London (Jan 2024 – Apr 2024); International Strategy Forum Fellow at Schmidt Futures (Feb 2023 – Jan 2024); Co-Founder and Policy Lead at Volt Europa (Mar 2017 – Oct 2019); Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights at Norwegian Refugee Council (Mar 2018 – Aug 2018); Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights at United Nations Human Rights (Sep 2017 – Mar 2018); Legal Fellow at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (Sep 2016 – Aug 2017); Student Attorney, Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke University School of Law (Jan 2016 – May 2016); Student Attorney, Guantanamo Defense Clinic at Duke University School of Law (Aug 2015 – Dec 2015); Intern with the National Capital Mitigation Coordinator at Federal Public Defender (Jul 2014 – Aug 2014); Intern in the Immigration and Asylum Unit at Coventry Law Centre (Oct 2013 – Mar 2014); Intern at Palestinian Human Rights Organization (Jul 2013 – Aug 2013).
Where did Colombe Cahen-Salvador study?
Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Duke University School of Law (2015 – 2016); Bachelor of Laws Hons (LL.B.) at University of Warwick (2012 – 2015).
How can I find Colombe Cahen-Salvador online?
Colombe Cahen-Salvador can be found at: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/colombe-cahen-salvador, X: https://x.com/colombecs, Personal website: https://www.colombecahensalvador.com, Instagram: https://instagram.com/colombecs.
Who does Colombe Cahen-Salvador know?
Colombe Cahen-Salvador is connected with: Alice Wachtmeister ↗, Adrien Guilmineau ↗.