Academic Staff

Dec. 14, 2025, 12:54 p.m.
Abdullah Ali Abbou (PhD) Teaching staff
Professor
Professor in Public Law/ Public International Law

Law
College of Law
University of Duhok

PhD in Public Law

Courses Taught in Undergraduate Studies:

  1. Public International Law in the Morning Law Department - University of Duhok
  2. Public International Law in the Evening Law Department - University of Duhok
  3. Public International Law in the Politics Department - University of Duhok
  4. International Humanitarian Law - University of Duhok
  5. International Organizations in the Morning Law Department - University of Duhok
  6. International Organizations in the Evening Law Department - University of Duhok
  7. International Organizations in the College of Political Science - University of Mosul
  8. Human Rights and Democracy in Various Colleges - University of Mosul
  9. Human Rights and Democracy in the Morning Law Department - University of Duhok
  10. Human Rights and Democracy in the College of Evening Studies - Law Department - University of Duhok
  11. Principles of Legal Research - University of Duhok
  12. Labor Law and Social Security - University of Mosul
  13. International Law - Politics Department - College of Law and Political Science - University of Duhok
  14. Public International Law - Nawroz University


Courses Taught in Postgraduate Studies:

  1. Human Rights and Democracy
  2. Scientific Research Methods
  3. International Criminal Law - University of Duhok
  4. Principles of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  5. International Criminal Protection of Human Rights
  6. Public International Law
  7. International Criminal Law - Nawroz University

Conferences Participated In:

  1. First International Environmental Forum at Tanta University in Egypt, from April 1-3, 2006.
  2. First International Symposium at Ibn Khaldun University, Algeria, from June 12-14, 2006.
  3. Conference on the Inauguration of Customary Rules of International Humanitarian Law in Cairo, from October 25-26, 2007.
  4. Cultural Season of the College of Law, University of Duhok 2007.
  5. Rule of Law Conference at Al-Qadisiyah University, 2009.
  6. Federalism in Iraq: Reality and Future Conference - Salahaddin University, Erbil, 2009.
  7. International Humanitarian Law Conference in Erbil, Jouwar Jra Hotel, 2009.
  8. Legislation in Iraq After 2003: Reality and Ambition Conference - University of Duhok, 2010.
  9. Arab Course on International Humanitarian Law in Beirut, from July 7-18, 2011.
  10. Training Course for Developing Skills of Iraqi Academics in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in New York, from September 20 - October 4, 2010.
  11. Training Course for Developing Skills of Iraqi Academics in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in New York, from September 17 - October 3, 2011.
  12. Conference on Violence Against Women, Duhok, 2011.
  13. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2012.
  14. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2013.
  15. Red Cross Seminar on the Reality of Teaching International Humanitarian Law in Universities - Erbil, 2015.
  16. Red Cross Seminar on the Evolution of Concepts of Armed Conflict and the Reality of Teaching International Humanitarian Law in Iraqi Universities - Baghdad, 2015.
  17. Conference of the Union of Arab Law Faculties titled "Legal Confrontation of Terrorism: Between Effectiveness and Respect for Human Rights" - from October 23-24, 2015, in Cairo.
  18. Participation in a Workshop on Disseminating International Humanitarian Law in Iraq in cooperation with Geneva Call organization - from November 21-24, Beirut, 2016.
  19. Lecturer in numerous training courses and workshops on disseminating International Humanitarian Law for governmental institutions, civil society organizations, and political parties in the Kurdistan Region in 2016-2017.
  20. Summer School on Humanitarian Standards of International Humanitarian Law - Byblos, Lebanon, August 22-26, 2016.
  21. International Scientific Forum (Islam and the Protection of Civilians) - Najaf Al-Ashraf, February 6-7, 2017.
  22. Nawroz University Conference - Contemporary International Terrorism: Causes and Treatment - 2017.
  23. Training Course on Developing Curricula for Law Faculties in the Kurdistan Region

Research

Published Research:

  1. The Evolution and Provisions of International Environmental Law.
  2. International Administrative Justice within the Framework of International Organizations.
  3. The Role of International Organizations in Implementing International Judicial Rulings.
  4. International Efforts to Reduce the Phenomenon of Global Warming.
  5. International Environmental Protection and Its Applications in National Legislation.
  6. Supremacy of International Criminal Law over Domestic Criminal Law.
  7. Internationalized Criminal Courts.
  8. Constitutional Regulation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
  9. International Crimes and the Necessity of Their Inclusion in the Iraqi Penal Code (Joint Research).
  10. Security Council Sanctions on Individuals and Non-State Entities.
  11. International Protection of Persons with Special Needs.
  12. Criminal Legality in International Criminal Law.
  13. The Position of International Criminal Justice on the Death Penalty.
  14. The System of Internal Administration of Justice in the United Nations - An Analytical View.
  15. International Protection of Women in Public International Law.
  16. International Efforts to Combat Irregular Migration.
  17. International Efforts to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Peoples' Cultural Property.
  18. Internationalized Armed Conflicts - An Analytical Study in Light of International Humanitarian Law Rules.
  19. International Protection of Internally Displaced Persons.
  20. Smart Sanctions as a Mechanism to Combat International Terrorism - Security Council Resolution 2170 as a Model.
  21. Amnesty Measures in Post-Conflict Societies (Joint Research).
  22. International Institutional Mechanisms for the Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts (Joint Research).
  23. Investigation Procedures Before the International Criminal Court (Joint Research).
  24. Legislative Confrontation of Cyber Terrorism Crimes (Joint Research).

International Law and human rights  

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations Supervised:

  1. The Human Right to a Healthy Environment in International and Domestic Law. College of Law, Salahaddin University, Erbil, 2008.
  2. Provisions of International Criminal Law in the Statute of the Iraqi Higher Criminal Court. College of Law, University of Duhok, 2008.
  3. The Internationalization of Aspects of Sovereignty and its Role in Maintaining International Peace and Security. College of Law, University of Duhok, 2009.
  4. The Relationship between the UN Security Council and International Criminal Justice. College of Law, University of Sulaimani, 2010.
  5. The Role of the Security Council in the Internationalization and Resolution of Internal Conflicts (Doctoral Dissertation). College of Law, Salahaddin University, 2011.
  6. The Principle of Judicial Independence in International Criminal Law (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Sulaimani, College of Law, 2012.
  7. Media Incitement to Violence and its Role in Escalating Conflict. University of Duhok, College of Humanities, School of Law, 2011.
  8. The Legality of Reservations to Human Rights Treaties - An Analytical Study. University of Duhok, 2011.
  9. Investigation before Permanent International Criminal Justice and its Obstacles. University of Duhok, 2011.
  10. International Responsibility for Violating International Borders. University of Duhok, 2011.
  11. Civil Peace and its Obstacles in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. University of Duhok, 2013.
  12. International and National Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. University of Duhok, 2013.
  13. Redressing Victims of Internal Armed Conflicts and its Role in Peacebuilding. University of Duhok, 2013.
  14. The Role of the United Nations in Managing the Conflict between Iraq and Kuwait - The Period from 1990-2013.
  15. Criminalization Policy in the Era of Globalization (Doctoral Dissertation). College of Law and Politics, University of Duhok, 2014.
  16. Criminal Policy in Combating the Crime of Terrorist Financing - A Comparative Study. College of Law and Politics, University of Duhok, 2016.
  17. International Efforts to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Antiquities. College of Law and Politics, University of Duhok, 2016.
  18. Criminal Contribution in International Crimes (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Sulaimani, 2016.
  19. Balancing Interests in Criminal Law (Master's Thesis). University of Duhok, 2016.
  20. International Protection of Displaced Persons (Master's Thesis). University of Duhok, 2016.