Burak Baran is studying Political Science specialising in International Relations and Organisations at Leiden University Campus The Hague. He is a member of the Board of Directors responsible for social media and Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Report Group at EPIS Think Tank. He used to be a regular contributor at the European Relations Association. He also worked for UNICEF Team at Leiden, fundraising for the Madagascar Project. His research focuses on Middle Eastern region and human rights.