CHRM2

 

Ines Pinston (Research Fellow) is a French Master’s student in International Relations and Diplomacy at Lyon III University, specialising in gender, human rights, and Asia-Pacific politics. I completed a third-year exchange at the University of Sydney, where I conducted research on transgender rights in Japan through queer theory and feminist frameworks, and my recent work includes an analysis of South Korea’s 2024 martial law crisis and a peer-reviewed article on political violence. I also volunteer with intercultural exchange programmes in Lyon, supporting the integration of international students, and I will be joining CHRM2 as a Fellow in July 2026 with a particular interest in minority rights and migrant integration in Southeast Asia. Outside of academia, I enjoy hiking, freediving to explore the ocean, horror and early 2000s films, and pop and electronic music.

 
 
 
 
 

 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Native language: French
  • Advanced: English 
  • Intermediate: Spanish
  • Beginner: Japanese, Korean

 


 
Education
  • Master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy – Jean Moulin Lyon III University (2025-2027 (in progress))
  • Third Year Bachelor’s Exchange Programme – University of Sydney (2024-2025)
  • Bachelor’s Degree with Honors – Université Lumiere Lyon II (2022-2025)
  • Baccalaureat with High Honors (Mention Tres Bien) – Lycee Stendhal (2022)

 


 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATION
  • Research Fellow – Centre for Human Rights, Multiculturalism, and Migration, University of Jember, July 2026 – Present
  • Academic Research Paper – Transgender Rights in Japan, 2024-2025
  • Graduate Research Projects – Jean Moulin Lyon III University, 2025 – 2026
  • Contributing Author – Strategie et Securite Academic Review, 2025

 


 
RELEVANT SKILLS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORK
  • Research & Documentation
    • Qualitative research methods: case documentation, discourse analysis, policy evaluation
    • Human rights research: legal framework analysis, comparative analysis, community impact
      assessment
    • Academic writing: research papers, reports, policy briefs, analytical articles
    • Primary source analysis and critical literature review
  • Community Engagement & Intercultural Communication
    • Intercultural facilitation and dialogue creation between diverse communities
    • Event organization and coordination (cultural workshops, celebrations, educational activities)
    • Volunteer experience supporting international student integration
    • Language teaching and tandem exchange facilitation (French-Korean, French-Japanese)
    • Commitment to inclusive, grassroots approaches to human rights and multicultural work
  • Communication & Media
    • Journalistic writing: articles on international politics, culture, and social issues
    • Content creation: visual materials (posters, promotional posts) for social media
    • Editorial participation and collaborative writing
    • Report writing and communications for diverse audiences

 


 
AREAS OF INTEREST & EXPERTISE
  • Human Rights Focus
    • LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity recognition, and anti-discrimination
    • Women’s rights, gender-based violence, and gender equality
    • Transitional justice and historical reconciliation
    • Minority rights, religious pluralism, and social inclusion
    • Democratic resilience, civil liberties, and freedom of expression
  • Multiculturalism & Migration
    • Intercultural dialogue and integration strategies
    • Cultural norms and their impact on rights access and social participation
    • Migrant and refugee rights, social inclusion policies
    • Asia-Pacific regional contexts (Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Australia)
    • Community-based approaches to multiculturalism and diversity

 


 
INTERCULTURAL & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
  • Volunteer – CosmoLyon & Franco-Korean Language Exchange Programme, 2024-present
  • Executive Board Member – Wasabi (Japanese Cultural Club), University of Sydney, 2025

 


 
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
  • General Employee – Frango/Freego Chooks, Sydney, August 2024 – July 2025
  • Sales Assistant – Boulangerie/Patisserie Les Generations & Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, July 2022 – June 2024

 


 
DIGITAL TOOLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) – Advanced proficiency
  • LibreOffice – Proficient
  • Canva – Content creation for social media and event communications
  • Academic databases and research tools