Adv. Dalia Qumsieh, LL.M
Dalia Qumsieh is a human rights lawyer, specializing in legal human rights advocacy (Palestinian bar, 2013), and the Founder and Director of the Balasan Initiative for Human Rights - Palestine. She is a graduate of Birzeit University School of Law (LL.B), Ramallah- Palestine (2009). She obtained her graduate degree in International Law (2009), and International Administration (2010), from the Law School of the University of Paris 1- Pantheon – Sorbonne, Paris, France. Prior to establishing BIHR, she worked in various Palestinian human rights organizations as a senior legal advocacy consultant.
Amir Surilla Almufreh
Amir is a human rights advocate, writer, and visual storyteller currently serving as Project Coordinator at the Balasan Initiative for Human Rights. A proud graduate of Al-Quds Bard College (AQB), he holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Media Studies (2018). His work centers on amplifying marginalized voices in Palestine through thoughtful documentation, reporting, and creative storytelling. With a background in civic engagement, monitoring & evaluation, and academic mentoring, Amir has coordinated national-level initiatives, facilitated workshops, and produced digital media content that bridges advocacy with art.
Bissan Amira
Bissan Amira is a Palestinian human rights researcher and legal advocacy professional working on legal research, field documentation, and the drafting of advocacy reports addressing land confiscation, settlement expansion, and forced displacement. She brings a strong background in community-based work, volunteering, and engagement with grassroots and human rights organizations, linking field realities with rights-based advocacy. Bissan is a graduate of Al-Quds Bard College (AQB), where she obtained her degree in Human Rights and International Law (2025).