Dr Kathleen Cavanaugh PhD, LlM.50
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Biography:
| My work lies at the intersection of politics and law in the field of socio-legal studies. The point of departure for my work is that law must be read within the political, economic and culture of society. It is an approach that straddles two distinct disciplines-politics and law-but my hope is that my work, as well as that of others in the Law & Society field, can begin to open up new ways of understanding how to read and interpret the law. Kathleen Cavanaugh is currently a Lecturer of International Law in the Faculty of Law, Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR), National University of Ireland, Galway. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut, USA, LL.M (Distinction) from the Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland (1998), and PhD in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science (1997). Her publications and current research agenda, academic interests and specialisation includes: the study of nationalism, ethnic conflict, political violence, applicable human rights laws in entrenched/states of emergency and the laws of belligerent occupation (IHL). Here current research project Violence and the Liberal State investigates the repression-dissent nexus. Her forthcoming publication (co-authored with Joshua Castellino), is entitled Minority Rights in the Middle East is with Oxford University Press (exp 2012) and will engage in case studies from Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, with a specific section on Palestinians in the Middle East. With regard to community service and activities outside the University, Kathleen Cavanaugh served as Chair of the Executive Committee of Amnesty International (Ireland) (6 years) and was a member of the International Policy Committee of Amnesty International (2 years). As a consultant, she has undertaken numerous missions on behalf of Amnesty International including to Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine and Iraq (where she focused on the conduct of the occupying powers with relation to detention and security). She has conducted trainings for governmental as well as non-governmental organisations throughout the Middle East (Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Israel/Occupied Territories, Lebanon, Iran and Sudan), India, and the Republic of Ireland. She is bi-lingual (French/English) and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia, N. Africa and N. America. Selected Publications 1. "Speaking Law to War" Journal of Conflict and Security Law, Oxford, 2012. 2. “Narrating Law” in Anver Amon, Mark Ellis and Benjamin Glahn, eds, International Law and Islamic Traditions, Oxford University Press, (forthcoming expected 2012) 3. Minority Rights in the Middle East, Oxford University Press, (forthcoming, exp. 2012) (with Joshua Castellino) 4. ‘Islam and the European Project’, Muslim World Journal of Human Rights, Volume 4, Issue 1 (2007). |
Book Chapters
| Cavanaugh, K. (2008) '“Irlanda del Norte: Reconsideracion de un Metaconflicto” - Northern Ireland: A Metaconflict Revisted' In: Memorias del Seminario de Terrorismo y Derechos Humanos, Universidad Iberoamericana. Mexico. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2007) 'Tribunaux militaries et le cas d'Israël' In: Lambert-Abdelgawad,E (eds). Tribunaux militaires et juridictions d'exception: perspectives comparées et internationals, ed. de l'AUF, Coll.Actualités francophones. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2007) 'Regulating Diversity: Religious Pluralism in a European Context' In: Nathan,K.S (eds). Religious Pluralism in Democratic Societies: Challenges and Prospects for Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States in the New Millennium, Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) and Malaysian Association for American Studies (MAAS). [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2005) 'Rewriting Law: the Case of Israel and the Occupied Territories' In: Wippman,D (eds). New Laws, New Wars? Applying the Law of War to the War Against Terrorism. Transnational Publishers. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2005) 'Right to Peace' In: Van den Anker,C; Smith,R (eds). The Essential Guide to Human Rights Hodder. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2002) 'Interpretations of Political Violence in Ethnically Divided Societies' In: Stanko,E (eds). Terrorism and Political Violence. Ashgate Publications. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1997) 'Conservative Government Policy in Northern Ireland, 1979-1997: An Audit Conservative Government in Britain 1979-97' In: Holliday,I (eds). New York, Center for European Studies, New York University. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Cavanaugh, K. (2007) 'Islam and the European Project'. Muslim World Journal of Human Rights, 4 (1). [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2007) 'The Israeli Military Court System in the West Bank and Gaza'. Journal of Conflict and Security Law, 12 (1). [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2006) 'Policing the Margins: Rights Protection in the European Court of Human Rights'. European Human Rights Law Review, . [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2003) 'Selective Justice: the Case of Israel and the Occupied Territories'. Fordham International Law Journal, . [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, KA (2002) 'Emergency rule, normalcy Exception: The erosion of the right to silence in the United Kingdom'. Cornell International Law Journal, 35 :491-513. [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1999) 'Self-determination and minority rights in Northern Ireland: The limits of ‘Constructive Ambiguity’'. Fordham International Law Journal, . [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1997) 'Interpretations of Political Violence in Ethnically Divided Societies'. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence, 9 (3). [Details] |
Other Item
| Cavanaugh, K. Freedom in the World 1994-1995. Freedom in the World 1993-1994. Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2008) Richard Goldstone. Encyclopedia of Human Rights. Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2006) Explicar la Ley al Poder: el discurso de los derechos humanos en las nuevas guerras. Dfensro. Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2005) Nongovernmental Organizations. Encyclopaedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2004) ‘The application of International Humanitarian Law during Occupation’ . Amnesty International (International Secretariat). Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2004) Briefing Papers, ‘AI Policy Development on Reproductive Rights’ and ‘Developing Amnesty Policy on Reproductive Rights. Amnesty International (Ireland). Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2002) Grave Breaches: A View from Jenin and Nablus. Middle East Research & Information Project MERIP. Other Item [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1999) The Cost of Peace: The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accords. Middle East Research & Information Project (MERIP). Other Item [Details] |
Non Published Reports
Cavanaugh, K. (2003) Iraq: The Need for Security. Amnesty International. Non Published Reports  [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2003) Iraq: Memorandum on concerns related to legislation introduced by the Coalition Provisional Authority. Amnesty International. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2003) Iraq: Memorandum on concerns relating to law and order. Amnesty International. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2003) International Standards Concerning Victims Human Rights and Victims of Violence’. Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2002) Israel and the Occupied Territories: Shielded from scrutiny: IDF violations in Jenin and Nablus’. Amnesty International. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (2001) Justice in Transition. Submitted to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, (part of Bill of Rights’ initiative in Northern Ireland). Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1999) UK/Northern Ireland: Submission by Amnesty International to the Criminal Justice Review. Submission by Amnesty International to the Criminal Justice Review. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1998) United Kingdom: Submission by Amnesty International to the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland. Amnesty International. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Cavanaugh, K. (1995) UK compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Northern Ireland. Submittal to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, by the Committee for the Administration of Justice, Belfast Northern Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details] |
Teaching Interests
| Conflict Post Conflict; International Human Rights Law; The Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights |
Current Postgraduate Students
| John Reynolds, Doctorate - Ph.D. In Law - Supervisor |
| Aoife Duffy, Doctorate - Ph.D. In Law - Supervisor |
| Hadeel Abu Hussein, Doctorate - Ph.D. In Law - Supervisor |