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Colombe Cahen-Salvador

Milano, Italy

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.

Work Experience

Co-Founder

Atlas

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

Member of the Working Group on Revitalising Support for Democracy within the UN System

Club de Madrid

Nov 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Senior Non-Resident Fellow

Center for International Policy

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

The Democracy & Culture Foundation

Member of the Board of Governors

Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Member of the Leadership Council

Oct 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

Trustee

United Nations Association - UK

Jun 2023 – May 2024 · 11 mos

Guest Lecturer

Northeastern University London

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024 · 3 mos

Guest Lecturer for the Socioloy & International Relations Department

International Strategy Forum Fellow

Schmidt Futures

Feb 2023 – Jan 2024 · 11 mos

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Co-Founder and Policy Lead

Volt Europa

Mar 2017 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights

Norwegian Refugee Council

Mar 2018 – Aug 2018 · 5 mos

Duke Law Fellow in International Law and Human Rights

United Nations Human Rights

Sep 2017 – Mar 2018 · 6 mos

Legal Fellow

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Sep 2016 – Aug 2017 · 11 mos

Duke University School of Law

Student Attorney, Wrongful Convictions Clinic

Jan 2016 – May 2016 · 4 mos

Student Attorney, Guantanamo Defense Clinic

Aug 2015 – Dec 2015 · 4 mos

Intern with the National Capital Mitigation Coordinator

Federal Public Defender

Jul 2014 – Aug 2014 · 1 mo

Intern in the Immigration and Asylum Unit

Coventry Law Centre

Oct 2013 – Mar 2014 · 5 mos

Intern

Palestinian Human Rights Organization

Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 · 1 mo

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Duke University School of Law

2015 – 2016

Awarded Duke Law Merit Scholarship; and Cum Laude Honors.

Bachelor of Laws Hons (LL.B.) at University of Warwick

2012 – 2015