We are excited to announce the launch of our new online series, “Meet the Scholar.” This series is designed to facilitate direct engagement between members of the ABA International Law Section and leading voices in legal scholarship. The sessions will be informal and conversational, fostering a relaxed atmosphere that encourages active participation from attendees.
On the second Tuesday of each month, we will host a conversation with the author of a recent and notable publication in international criminal law. The discussion will explore the central themes and ideas of the work, while also offering insights into the scholar’s research process, the challenges they navigated, and the creative choices that guided their writing.
Our first scholar, Dr Melanie O’Brien, will be joining us for the inaugural session on September 10 at 10:00 AM EDT. Dr O’Brien’s most recent book is From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process through a Human Rights Lens (Routledge, 2022).
Dr O’Brien is Associate Professor of International Law at the UWA Law School, University of Western Australia, and President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS). She was a 2023-24 Visiting Professor at the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota, and is a Visiting Scholar with the Human Rights Center at the UMN Law School.
The International Criminal Court has cited Dr O’Brien’s work on forced marriage, and she has been an ICC amica curia. She has been an expert consultant for multiple UN bodies and is widely consulted by global media for her expertise on international criminal law. She has conducted fieldwork and research across six continents. Dr O’Brien is a member of the WA International Humanitarian Law Committee of the Australian Red Cross.
This program is free to attend. Advance registration is required. Please register here:
Meet the Scholar: Dr Melanie O’Brien on September 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT
Order Dr O’Brien’s book from Routledge:
From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process through a Human Rights Lens
International Criminal Law Committee 