Jessica Burke
Consultant, Human Rights and Rule of Law Section, Office of Counter-Terrorism, United Nations
2023
Jessica Burke is a consultant working on the intersection of human rights and rule of law issues at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) as part of its Global Victims of Terrorism Support Programme. She spent six years working for human rights and international organizations in Jerusalem and Cairo and has a Masters Degree in international human rights law and security policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
