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by Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi

Jul 1, 2020

Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise

Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi

Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise

Dr. Poorhashemi is the President of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE). He was also an Assistant Professor and faculty member at the University of Science and Research (IAU) since 2006. He taught international law, international criminal law, international environmental law, international tre... Read More Dr. Poorhashemi is the President of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE). He was also an Assistant Professor and faculty member at the University of Science and Research (IAU) since 2006. He taught international law, international criminal law, international environmental law, international treaties, and settlement of international disputes to J.D. and/or international LL.M. students. He has been a supervisor, Director and co-director of more than 150 dissertations and thesis of international law. Furthermore, he has practiced law as an international lawyer and legal adviser in many countries. As a lawyer (barrister and solicitor) and legal adviser, he represented his clients on family, civil, criminal and international cases. He is also providing legal expert opinion on foreign and International law in many countries. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Research interests — International law, International criminal law, International environmental law, international arbitration, human rights, jurisprudence, environmental criminal law, international responsibility (English, French and Persian) Courses taught — International Law, International criminal law, International environmental law, Human rights, jurisprudence, environmental criminal law, international responsibility, international treaties. Membership — International Bar Association (2010), Member of the Centre de Recherches et d’études sur les droits de l’Homme et le droit humanitaire, CREDHO-Paris University, France (2006), Member of the judging committee of the National Conference on World Environment Day (2015), Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Conference of Geography, Planning and Sustainable Development (2013), Associate Researcher of the Centre for the Study of International Law and Globalization (CEDIM) of the University of Québec in Montréal (UQAM), Canada (2012), President & Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE) (2017), Member of the World Commission on Environmental Law of the IUCN (2020), Affiliate Member of the International Criminal Court Bar Association ICCBA (2020). Less