Yasmin Qureshi
Yasmin Qureshi is a British MP, who was born in Jhelun, Pakistan. She began representing Bolton South East in 2010.
Political Career
She was contested the Brent East election in 2005, but actually became MP for Bolton South East in 2010. She is currently a member of the Justice Committee. Yasmin has also acted as Human Rights advisor to the former London Mayor Ken Livingstone. Yasmin is the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Justice and the Secretary of the All party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Education
She obtained a BA (Hons) Law degree and completed her Barrister at laws examinations at the Council of Legal Education. She completed her Master's at University College London.
Notable Work
Yasmin Qureshi is a trained barrister, who has spent time working in the field of human rights. She was heavily involved in support in Kosovo. In her role as Head of the Criminal Legal Unit between 2001-2002 she focused on analysing the legal system within Kosovo to identify shortcomings within laws and in particular to address problems such as the trafficking of persons, domestic violence etc. Yasmin assisted in drafting in the UNMIK regulations and provisions for safe houses for women who had been trafficked, access to legal free legal service, mental health regulations and children rights. In addition to this she was involved in the drafting of the Kosovo Penal code and in particular the chapter on Humanitarian Law. From 2004-2008 she was a Human Rights Adviser to Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. She worked on issues relating to economic and civil rights, she also campaigned against the Anti-terrorism legislation with London Authority.
