Nandika.

NANDIKA JOON

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE SCHOLAR • IHL • SECURITY GOVERNANCE • ARMS CONTROL • EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Geneva, Switzerland
E-mail: joonandika@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nandika-joon
Website: nandikajoon.com

SUMMARY

Researcher working at the intersection of Transitional Justice, International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and security governance. My work focuses on accountability, weapons governance, and the regulation of emerging technologies in conflict settings. I bring interdisciplinary training across law, security studies, and computer science, with experience in legal research, state practice analysis, and policy-oriented research on international security and humanitarian law.

RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intern — Arms Control & Disarmament Department
Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Geneva
Feb 2026 – May 2026
  • Research intern within the Arms Control and Disarmament Department.
  • Assist in preparing research notes, summaries and briefing materials on arms control and international security issues.
  • Attended the First 2026 GGE LAWS meeting.
Legal Intern
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi
Mar 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Drafted blogs, briefs, and structured summaries on IHL issues and programmes.
  • Researched international courts’ jurisprudence on armed conflict and IHL; produced research notes.
  • Analysed state-level implementation mechanisms and institutional gaps, including National IHL Committees in South Asia.
  • Researched protection of journalists and war correspondents under IHL.
  • Mapped state practice on legal reviews of weapons and supported collection of India’s state practice for customary IHL (incl. appellate judgments).
  • Researched digitisation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent emblems; supported collation and organisation of programme data.
Legal Trainee
Adv. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, New Delhi
Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Drafted and reviewed petitions, written submissions, and interlocutory applications before the Delhi High Court and District Courts.
  • Conducted structured research across constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate matters; synthesised statutes and precedents into analytical briefs under deadlines.
  • Prepared case briefs and analytical notes; flagged procedural/substantive risks and evidentiary strengths.
  • Supported client consultations and documentation workflows requiring accuracy, discretion, and organised information handling.
Legal Intern
Adv. Sudesh Kumar Kataria, Gurugram, Haryana
Sep 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Assisted legal aid / pro bono matters involving human rights violations, domestic violence, and social welfare schemes.
  • Drafted complaints, affidavits, and rejoinders for trial courts and legal aid authorities; supported evidence preparation/verification.
  • Contributed to outreach and legal awareness initiatives; supported research/documentation on accountability mechanisms.
Legal Intern
DeJure Legal Solutions, New Delhi
Jun 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Supported litigation work before Tis Hazari Court, Tribunals, and the Delhi High Court (under Advocates Atul Kumar Sharma and Virender Singh).
  • Conducted research and drafting on contractual disputes, consumer protection, employment law; prepared structured summaries and case reviews.
  • Observed court proceedings; produced case summaries and research notes; supported hearing preparation and document readiness.

FOCUS AREAS

Transitional Justice International Humanitarian Law Security Governance Arms Control Autonomous Weapon Systems AI in Conflict Accountability Frameworks Dual-Use Technologies

REFERENCE

Available upon request.