Profile of Member “Abbas.Poorhashemi”

Profile

Full Name

Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi

Position

CIFILE President and Registered Expert before the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Organization

Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE)

URL

https://cifile.org/our_team/abbas-poorhashemi/

Biography

Dr. Poorhashemi is the President of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), leveraging his extensive academic background and expertise in international law. His professional focus encompasses public international law, international criminal law, and international environmental law, reflecting his commitment to research, teaching, and practice in these domains. As the Editor-in-Chief of the CIFILE Journal of International Law (CJIL) in Canada, he contributes significantly to scholarly discourse in the field.
His academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in international law from the University of Strasbourg, School of Law in France in 2005, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Law & Globalization at CEDIM, UQAM University, Canada, in 2013. For over a decade, he served as an assistant professor and faculty member at the University of Science and Research (IAU), where he imparted knowledge in various aspects of international law to J.D. and international LL.M. students. Dr. Poorhashemi’s teaching portfolio encompasses subjects such as international law, international criminal law, international environmental law, settlement of international disputes and arbitration.
Throughout his academic career, he has supervised, directed, and co-directed over 200 dissertations and theses on international law, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal scholars. Beyond academia, Dr. Poorhashemi has also practiced law as a lawyer (barrister and solicitor), expert, and legal adviser in International law, Criminal Law, and family law in many different jurisdictions.
Furthermore, Dr. Poorhashemi has been a registered Expert before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, since 2023. His role enables him to provide expertise in areas including international criminal law, international environmental law, international human rights law, and international humanitarian law. He is available to offer expert services to any organ of the Court and to actively participate in Court proceedings, adhering to the regulations outlined in Regulation 44 of the Court’s Regulations.
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 arbitration, international treaties.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, EDITORIAL BOARDS AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
- President of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), (2017)
- Editor-in-Chief of CIFILE Journal of International Law CJIL, (2019)
- Registered Expert before International Criminal Court (ICC), (2023-2028)
- Affiliate Member of the International Criminal Court Bar Association ICCBA (2020)
- Member of the World Commission on Environmental Law of the IUCN (2020)
- Associate Researcher of the Centre for the Study of International Law and Globalization (CEDIM) of the University of Québec in Montréal (UQAM), Canada (2012)
- 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)
- Member of the International Bar Association (2010)
- Editorial Board Member of the Lawinter Review, New York, USA (2020)
- Editorial Board Member of the Global Health Law Journal, Brazil (2022)
- Editorial Committee Member of the International Review of Law, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar (2020)
- International Law Expert in the United Nations Expert Database (UNESCAP), (2020)

ACADEMIC DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES:

Post-doctoral International Law & Globalization 2012-2013
UQAM University, CEDIM, Montreal, Canada
The subject of Research: Foundation of International Environmental law, positive & critical aspects
Ph.D. International Law 2003-2005
University of Strasbourg, School of Law, France
The subject of Thesis: « Aspects juridiques de la protection de l’environnement de la mer Caspienne.» Grade: Excellent with the congratulation of the jury
M.A. International Law 2002-2003
University of Nancy, School of Law, France

History

Member for: 4 years 29 weeks

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AA375: The Israel/Hamas Situation Through the Lens of the ICC Introduction The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to investigate, prosecute, and try individuals for the most serious crimes, namely the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.1 The ICC has a responsibility to tackle situations of high gravity affecting the interests of the international community... (more)
Pilgrim: Palestinian Statehood Under the Montevideo Convention: An Unconventional Approach I. Introduction For the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have jurisdiction over the situation in Gaza and Israel after the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, 2023, Palestine must be a State.1 The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (Montevideo Convention) provides a four-element test for Statehood.2 To be a State under... (more)
Kellan Grant: I. Introduction On October 7, 2023, a widespread surprise attack on Israel was launched by Hamas leaders, commanders, and militants in which they invaded Israeli towns from the Gaza Strip. Since then, an ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has ensued. Devastatingly, many civilians in both Israel and the Palestine area have lost their lives as a result. Since October 7, 2023, there have been numerous assertions made that various crimes are being,... (more)
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MelissaHernandez: The October 7th attacks launched what appears to be one of the worst humanitarian crises in the last decades. With more than 1,200 deaths in Israel, mostly civilians, killed in a single day, and about 240 hostages, this day is being characterized as “the deadliest day for Jews since the holocaust.”1 On the other hand, the Hamas attack triggered an Israeli response that has resulted in more than 11,000 deaths in Gaza, which would surpass the total number of... (more)
msperling: Palestine at the International Criminal Court: Overzealous Jurisdiction Preventing Peacemaking Introduction On October 7, 2023, fighters affiliated with the Hamas government of the Gaza Strip attacked Israel, raping, torturing, and kidnapping Israeli men, women, and children. Around 1200 people, a vast majority of whom were civilians, were killed, and 240 were taken hostage. More than 130 of the hostages are still in captivity or have since been... (more)