Alysia Blackham
Academic profile of Associate Professor Alysia Blackham, Melbourne Law School
Managing Deadlines: Constitution making in Chile 2021-22
In 2018 the Constitution Transformation Network hosted a series of Somali Constitution Forums, bringing together key members of the Somali diaspora to discuss federalism and other issues affecting Somalia’s constitution-making process.
Philip Alston
Academic profile of Senior Fellow Professor Philip Alston, Melbourne Law School
Events
Australia and the International Court of Justice host events bringing together practitioners and scholars of international litigation from Australia and overseas.
Media and Communications Law Research Network
The Centre for Media and Communications Law (CMCL) provides research, discussion and teaching of all aspects of media & communications law & policy
COVID-19 and Stateless Persons
Article published by Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and stateless people.
Animal Law in a Dis/Re-Connected World Conference
Environmental Law Doctoral Researchers Workshop is a co-hosted with UNSW Sydney's Faculty of Law & Justice. The Workshop is intended to provide an opportunity for PhD researchers in environmental law to share their research in a relatively informal and supportive context, get feedback on their work from peers, and build connections with other emerging researchers in the field. We want to facilitate an open, constructive environment for doctoral researchers to deepen their knowledge, practice their presentation and critical feedback skills, and participate in a research community that will support them throughout and after their PhD studies.
Annual Reports
Annual reports of the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies, Melbourne Law School.
Applications open for CAIDE Summer Research Academy 2023
The CAIDE Summer Research Academy aims to foster a community of emerging, cross-disciplinary researchers at the University of Melbourne and across Australia. Applications close 16 December 2022.
Constitutional Implementation for Sustainable Peace
Peace agreements made in conflict-affected settings often call for constitutional change. The Constitution Transformation Network explored how implementing constitutional inclusion mechanisms can contribute to sustaining peace.
Cities in Federal Theory Workshop
Cities in Federal Theory Workshop was held in 2019. The purpose of this workshop was to gather scholars from around the world and engage in a broad discussion about the role and place of cities in federalism. More precisely, the workshop aimed at investigating whether metropolitan areas in federal and quasi-federal systems have the potential to become the new strategic level of governance to accommodate diverse communities in vast areas displaying unique socio-economic and political traits, as well as the legal stratagems and tools to better respond to the specific pressures and exigencies of densely populated areas.
Introducing India's Citizenship Crisis
Professor Farrah Ahmed, ALC Associate Director (India) gives an introduction to India's citizenship crisis.Professor Farrah Ahmed, ALC Associate Director (India) gives an introduction to India's citizenship crisis.
Report: Review of literature on impacts of climate litigation
Professor Jacqueline Peel, Dr Alice Palmer and Ms Rebekkah Markey-Towler completed a report for the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) providing a Review of the Literature on the Impact of Climate Litigation, released in May 2022. Read the report here.Report for the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) providing a Review of the Literature on the Impact of Climate Litigation.
Ann Genovese
Academic profile of Associate Professor Ann Genovese, Melbourne Law School
Matthew Harding
Academic profile for Professor Matthew Harding, Melbourne Law School
Call for Papers - 'Issues in Public Law in South Asia' Workshop
Legal and non-legal scholars are invited to submit paper proposals for the “Issues in Public Law in South Asia” workshop, which aims to address critical gaps in public law in South Asia.This legal brief considers the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (‘CAA’) and its compliance with India’s international legal obligations.
Briefing Note - Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and International Law
A Legal Brief prepared by the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, the Asian Law Centre, and the Institute for International Law and the Humanities.This legal brief considers the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (‘CAA’) and its compliance with India’s international legal obligations.
Current Initiatives to Encourage Fair and Cooperative Work Practices
In April 2008, the Victorian Office of the Workplace Rights Advocate commissioned Professor John Howe and Centre Associate Associate Professor Anthony Forsyth of Monash University to prepare a research report on 'Current Initiatives to Encourage Fair and Cooperative Workplace Practices'. They completed their report in June 2008.
Celebrating Asian Legal Careers - “You cannot be what you cannot see”
William Lye OAM QC, Celebrating Asian Legal Careers Seminar Series, Recording produced by Asian Law Centre, 2 August 2022
Our People
A listing of staff involved in the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness.
Stephen Sempill
Academic profile of Mr Stephen Sempill, Melbourne Law School
Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (CCCS) undertakes research on constitutional law & government, and provides a focal point for scholars
