Jessica Benton

Jessica Benton is a PhD student in Leeds Law School. Her research concerns international criminal law which exists to prosecute the gravest atrocity crimes - war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Her research is inspired by the virtual absence of disabled people (who are more likely to be victims of these crimes) within the law. She is investigating previous cases and disabled people's stories to understand why and how we can change this.

Jessica Benton

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  • Research and Enterprise
    LBU Research Voices - Reflections from a Law student one year into a PhD
    • by Jessica Benton
    • 20 Oct 2025
    Jessica Benton presenting her research at the Postgraduate Research Conference at LBU