Dr Mohamad Janaby

  • Lecturer in International Law (Law)
  • Visiting Lecturer (School of Law)

Biography

Dr. Mohamad Janaby is a lecturer at the School of Law, specialising in Public International Law. With a strong background in both research and teaching, Dr. Janaby's expertise spans several critical areas within international law. He earned his PhD in International Law from the University of Aberdeen in 2015, with his dissertation titled "The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military/Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts," which was subsequently published as a book by Springer.

In addition to his doctorate, Dr. Janaby holds specialist qualifications in international law, including a Diploma in Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams for Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management from the International University Centre for Peace Missions—Helsinki España and from Escuela de Organización (Spain), completed in 2015.

Prior to joining Glasgow University, Dr. Janaby held academic positions at several distinguished institutions. He served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Dundee, where he taught International Criminal Law, and at the University of Glasgow, where he instructed courses on UN Law and supervised LLM projects. He also served as a visiting researcher at the University of Strathclyde, further enriching his academic contributions to the field. Additionally, Dr. Janaby worked as a teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh and as a learning instructor at the University of Lincoln.

Research interests

Mohamad's research experience spans a wide range of topics, including Public International Law, International Security and Peace, International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, and International Organisations. In addition to his focus on these central and fundamental areas, Dr. Janaby has developed strong research interests in emerging and cutting-edge fields within international law, particularly technology and cyber operations. He is keen to explore the contemporary challenges that international law faces due to the use of new methods and means of warfare. This includes the legal complexities arising from the involvement of non-state actors such as armed groups, private companies, peacekeeping forces, NGOs, and international judicial bodies.

 

 

 

 

Publications

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2021

Janaby, M. G. and Alfatlawi, A. A. (2021) UN efforts to make ISIS accountable for international crimes: the challenges posed by Iraq’s domestic law. International Criminal Law Review, 21(6), pp. 1103-1134. (doi: 10.1163/15718123-bja10080)

Janaby, M. G. (2021) The Voluntary Recruitment of Children Into Terrorist Armed Groups: an International Humanitarian Law Question. In: Protecting Children from Deportation in International Humanitarian Law, Berlin, Germany, 29-30 May 2021, pp. 396-418.

2019

Al-janaby, M. G. and Adnan Aziz, K. (2019) Iraq's application of international standards relating to victims of terrorism. Journal of University of Babylon for Humanities, 27(5), pp. 13-39.

2016

Janaby, M. G. (2016) The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts. Springer: Cham. ISBN 9783319422305 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42231-2)

Janaby, M. G. (2016) The legal status of Hezbollah in the Syrian Conflict: an international humanitarian law perspective. Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, 33(2), pp. 383-422.

2015

Janaby, M. G. (2015) The legality of the use of private military and security companies in UN peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations. Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, 6(1), pp. 147-187. (doi: 10.1163/18781527-00601002)

Janaby, M. G. (2015) The legal status of employees of private military/security companies participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations. Northwestern Journal of International Human Rights, 13(1), pp. 82-102.

2012

Janaby, M. G. and Bashir, K. R. (2012) The right of individuals to take judicial action against international persons: the case of NATO's intervention in Libya. Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1(3), pp. 162-182. (doi: 10.7574/cjicl.01.03.61)

2010

Janaby, M. G. N. (2010) Tadakhkhul al-insānī fī ḍawʼ al-qānūn al-duwalī al-ʻāmm = Humanitarian Intervention Under International Law. Manshurat al-Halabi al-Huquqiyah: Bayrut. ISBN 9786144010198

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Number of items: 9.

Articles

Janaby, M. G. and Alfatlawi, A. A. (2021) UN efforts to make ISIS accountable for international crimes: the challenges posed by Iraq’s domestic law. International Criminal Law Review, 21(6), pp. 1103-1134. (doi: 10.1163/15718123-bja10080)

Al-janaby, M. G. and Adnan Aziz, K. (2019) Iraq's application of international standards relating to victims of terrorism. Journal of University of Babylon for Humanities, 27(5), pp. 13-39.

Janaby, M. G. (2016) The legal status of Hezbollah in the Syrian Conflict: an international humanitarian law perspective. Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, 33(2), pp. 383-422.

Janaby, M. G. (2015) The legality of the use of private military and security companies in UN peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations. Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, 6(1), pp. 147-187. (doi: 10.1163/18781527-00601002)

Janaby, M. G. (2015) The legal status of employees of private military/security companies participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations. Northwestern Journal of International Human Rights, 13(1), pp. 82-102.

Janaby, M. G. and Bashir, K. R. (2012) The right of individuals to take judicial action against international persons: the case of NATO's intervention in Libya. Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1(3), pp. 162-182. (doi: 10.7574/cjicl.01.03.61)

Books

Janaby, M. G. (2016) The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts. Springer: Cham. ISBN 9783319422305 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42231-2)

Janaby, M. G. N. (2010) Tadakhkhul al-insānī fī ḍawʼ al-qānūn al-duwalī al-ʻāmm = Humanitarian Intervention Under International Law. Manshurat al-Halabi al-Huquqiyah: Bayrut. ISBN 9786144010198

Conference Proceedings

Janaby, M. G. (2021) The Voluntary Recruitment of Children Into Terrorist Armed Groups: an International Humanitarian Law Question. In: Protecting Children from Deportation in International Humanitarian Law, Berlin, Germany, 29-30 May 2021, pp. 396-418.

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Grants

Dr. Janaby has a track record of awards from both international and UK funders:

 

Helsinki España-Human Dimension Institution (2015)

Diploma at the International University Centre for Peace Missions (€3,850).

Participation funded by the Helsinki España-Human Dimension Institution through a competitive application process for 4-week study in Spain. Obtained qualification in International Peace.

CB Davidson Bequest Fund (2015) Diploma funding (£1,360).

Funding scheme administered by the University of Aberdeen for the benefit of research students to obtain specialist training. Competitive application process awarded full amount to cover fees and expenses.

The Hague Academy of International Law and Rotary Club (2014)

The Hague Metropolitan Scholarship (€1,400 - fees). Participation funded by the Hague Academy of International Law to cover the expenses of attending a certificated programme at the Academy.

Santander Mobility Award (2014)

The Hague Metropolitan Scholarship £1,000 (maintenance).

Funding scheme administered by the University of Aberdeen for the benefit of PhD students to gain the experience of a period of short-term study or research at another institution.

University of Aberdeen (2014)

Discretionary funding to present at Oxford Brooks University

£300

University of Aberdeen (2014)

Discretionary funding to present at King’s College, London

£250

University of Aberdeen (2013)

Discretionary funding to present at the University of Hull (£250)

University of Aberdeen (2012)

Discretionary funding to present at the Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law Conference (£250).

Supervision

International Law, International Security and Peace, International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, International Organisations, and Technology and Cyber Operations. 

 

  • Szabelka, Klaudia
    The Role of State Responsibility in Cyberspace: the Ukrainian IT army and the legal framework applicable to its operations

Teaching

Public International Law (Undergraduate)

Transnational Crime, Justice and Security course (LLM)

International Law and International Security (LLM)

International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (LLM)

Advanced Introduction to International Criminal Law (LLM)

Fundamentals of International Law (MSC)

International Criminal Law (Undergradute)

 

Additional information

Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy