Director of the Center of Rights Development
Executive Director of the Human Trafficking Clinic

Email: cdestree@du.edu

Phone: 303-871-6286

Office: 102D Ben M. Cherrington Hall
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
University of Denver
2201 South Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80208

Website: https://portfolio.du.edu/cdestree

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Education

• JD, Northeastern University School of Law
• MTS, The Divinity School, Harvard University
• BA, University of Northern Colorado

Research and Expertise

Forced labour, human trafficking and modern slavery; international humanitarian law of armed conflict (IHL/LOAC); torture; international law; international law and human rights; national and homeland security law; comparative religion and spirituality; Buddhist philosophy

Professional Profile

• Lecturer in Law, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver (2008-present); Visiting Professor of Law (2003-present); Director, Human Trafficking Clinic (HTC) (2008-present); Chair, Task Force on Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking (2003-present); Director, Center on Rights Development (CORD) (2007-present); Senior Fellow, Institute on Globalization and Security (IGLOS) (2003-present)
• Adjunct Professor, International Disaster Psychology Program, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver (2007-present)
• Special Rapporteur, UN.GIFT (United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking) (2007-present)
• Instructor, Colorado Regional Community Policing Institute (2006-present)
• Consultant, Department of Energy/Department of Interior (Energy Right-of-Ways and Indian Country) (2006-present)
• Visiting Professor, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver (2002-2005)
• Visiting Scholar, Departments of Philosophy and Religion, University of Denver (2002-2004)
• Senior Advisor, Colorado Task Force on Human Trafficking, Colorado State Legislature (2005-present)
• Adjunct Professor, Institute on Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason University (1999-2001)
• Supervisor, Asset Forfeiture Unit, U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO-DC) (1998-2002)
• President, Arizona Teachings, Inc. (ATI) (1992-2007)
• Visiting Professor, Department of Communications, University of Arizona (1990-1992)
• Buddhist Chaplain: Harvard University (1979-1990)
• Member: Religion-Reconciliation Roundtable and Buddhism Roundtable, U.S. Department of State; International Religious Freedom in Europe and Asia Roundtable; U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Religion and Mass Atrocity Prevention Roundtable, Genocide Prevention Task Force, United States Institute of Peace.

Courses

• INTS 4928: Topics in International Law: Torture
• INTS 4935: International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict (IHL/LOAC)
• INTS 4936: International Law and Human Rights
• INTS 4955: Human Trafficking Clinic
• INTS 4969: National Security Law
• INTS 4987: Contemporary Slavery & Human Rights (Human Trafficking)