Address
Nationality
German
Research Interests
Legal Methodology, Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Cultural Heritage Law
Research Focus
PhD project: The Protection of Cultural Heritage in international Human Rights Law (supervised by Prof. Dr. Pierre Thielbörger)
Education
PhD Candidate in the German-Arab joint programme at Ruhr-University Bochum, Lebanese American University, and the University of Jordan
Master of International Laws (LL.M.), Maastricht University (The Netherlands) - Second year of LL.M. studies spent at the University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences, University College Maastricht (The Netherlands) - Exchange semester completed at the University of New South Wales (Australia)
A levels ('Abitur'), Otto-Kühne-Schule Godesberg (Germany)
Most recent Publications
Book review: 'Lee McConnell / Rhona Smith (eds.), Research Methods in Human Rights, Routledge, Abingdon (Oxon) / New York 2018', in: Humanitäres Völkerrecht (HuV) Vol. 1, Issue 3-4, 2018 291-292.
Book review: 'Katharine Fortin, The Accountability of Armed Groups under Human Rights Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2018', in: Humanitäres Völkerrecht (HuV) Vol. 1, Issue 3-4, 2018, 289-290.
Journal Article: 'Recent Developments in the Protection of Cultural Heritage: Al Mahdi before the ICC', in: Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (JILPAC) Vol. 30, Issue 3-4, 107-113.
Book review: 'Matthias Ruffert / Christan Walter, Institutionalised International Law, Nomos / C.H. Beck / Hart Publishing, Baden-Baden/Oxford 2015', in Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (JILPAC) Vol. 30, Issue 3-4, 115.
Journal Article (with R. McDermott / C. Lülf / P. Gibbons): International Law Applicable to Urban Conflict and Disaster', in: Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal (DPM) Vol. 26, Issue 4, 553-564.
Bofax: 'Al Mahdi before the International Criminal Court (ICC): Reparations Order.', No. 497E, 26 August 2017.
Journal Article: 'Strengthening the Principle of Distinction? A Critical Appraisal of the ICRC’s Continuous Combat Function' in: Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies (JIHLS) Vol. 6, Issue 2, 377-413.
Bofax: 'The Prosecutor v Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi: The First Case to Be Brought Before the ICC Concerning Alleged War Crimes Regarding the Destruction of Historical and Religious Monuments', No. 477E, 29 September 2015.
Book review: ‘Pierre Thielbörger, The Right(s) to Water: The Multi-Level Governance of a Unique Human Right, Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg 2014’, in: Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (JILPAC) Vol. 27, Issue 1, 53.
Book review: ‘Stefan Galke, Die völkerrechtliche Beurteilung des Abschusses eines von Terroristen entführten Zivilluftfahrzeuges – Vor dem Hintergrund der Rolle und des Rechts der Vereinten Nationen, Verlag Dr. Kovac, Hamburg 2012’, in: Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (JILPAC) Vol. 25, Issue 4, 220–221.
Bofax: ‘Zum zehnjährigen Bestehen des IStGH und zum Amtsantritt von Fatou Bensouda als neue Chefanklägerin’ [On the 10 Year Anniversary of the ICC and on the Inauguration of Fatou Bensouda as the Chief Prosecutor], No. 208D, 2 July 2012.
Summer Schools
Two-week research stay at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, Lebanon, including participation in a PhD workshop.
One-week summer school on 'Heritage Destruction, Human Rights and International Law', Leiden University and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, The Hague.
Grants and Awards
Research School Plus, Conference Organisation Grant (with Behmer / Lülf / Ramsayhe).
Research School Plus, International Realisation Budget for the PhD project.
Language Skills
German (mother tongue)
English (fluent)
French (beginner)
Spanish (beginner)