Denise Roche is the Advocacy Manager with Scholars at Risk Europe, where she leads the work to expand, coordinate and support academic freedom in Europe, and beyond. As a member of the Working Group on Academic Freedom she supported the 2024 release of the Principles for Implementing the Right to Academic Freedom; a tool which seeks to provide clarity regarding the content, scope, and status, of academic freedom in international human rights law. She is a qualified solicitor and prior to joining SAR, held legal and policy positions in civil and governmental bodies in Ireland, including the National Women’s Council, the Law Reform Commission, and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
