Abdullah Omar Yassen, PhD

Introduction

Abdullah Omar Yassen is Asst. Professor of Public International Law at the Department of Law, the School of Social Sciences (SSS), University of Kurdistan-Hewler (UKH).

Education

• - PhD in International Law (Newcastle University), 2016
• - LLM in Public International Law (Leicester University), 2010
• - LLB. Law (Hons) (Derby University), 2008

Research

Abdullah has published 11 research papers in international law and international relations, including his monograph on resettlement and durable solutions for refugees. His research mostly focuses on Forced Migration and Refugee Rights.

Professional Membership

• Legal Expert at the Global Governance Programme at the European University Institute (Florence, Italy) on Iraqi Citizenship Law.
• Member of the Advisory Board for BEYOND (University of Oslo) on the Protection without Ratification? International Refugee Law beyond States Parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention (BEYOND)
• Chair at the Research and Advocacy Network on Statelessness in the Middle East and North Africa (RANS MENA).