Asma Darwish is a human rights defender of Arab-Persian origin living in France. She was actively involved in the Arab Spring protests in 2011 in Bahrain, her home country. As an international advocate for women's rights, freedom of expression and civil and political rights, she has already written numerous articles and participated in several academic works. Over the years, Asma has worked and continues to work with NGOs to develop their human rights strategies and campaigns.