Curriculum Vitae Aftab Alam Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India. Phone- (O) 0091 571-2701720, (R) 0091 571 2706113, (Mobile) 0091 9412596600. Email- aftabalam2004@hotmail.com, aftabalam2005@gmail.com. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS LLM - Ph. D. - International Human Rights Law (2005), University Of Essex, U.K. Political Science (1996) The U.S Policy Towards South Asia with Special Reference to Indo Pak Relations, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. M. Phil. - Political Science (1995), U.S. Military Aid to Pakistan and India s Security, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. M.A. Political Science (1993), First Division, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. B.A(Hons.) Political Science (1991), First Division, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. RESEARCH PROJECTS: 1. International Humanitarian Law, 2004, Funded by the International Committee of Red the Cross, Geneva Completed 2. Educational Rights of Minorities, 2009, Funded by the UGC, New Delhi Under Progress. RESEARCH SUPERVISED Ph.D. Awarded 3 Ph. D. Submitted 1 Ph. D. Under Preogress 2 M.Phil Awarded -1 AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOSHIPS: Chevening Scholarship awarded by the British Government P.G. Merit Scholarship, Deptt. of Political Science, AMU, Aligarh. U.G. Merit Scholarship, Deptt. of Political Science, AMU, Aligarh. MAIN FIELD OF STUDY AND RESEARCH: 1
International Relations, International Law and Human Rights. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Indian Society of International Law Essex Human Rights Forum Indian Political Science Association Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 1. Summer Course Public International Law, 9-27 July 2012, Hague Academy of International Law, Hague, The Netherlands. 2. Training Programme on International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, November 13-17, 2000, The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. 3. Summer Workshop on Democracy, July 3-11, Centre for Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi. 4. Summer Workshop on Defense, Technology and Cooperative Security in South Asia, September 13-20, 1999, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 5. Workshop on Studying International Relations: A Course in Research Methods and Recent Trends, March 11-13, 1996, American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad. 6. XXV All India Sociological Conference, December 17-19, 1998, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 7. First Conference of the Summer Workshop Alumni on South Asia Facing the New Millennium, September 21-23, 1999, Ahungla, Sri Lanka. 8. Northern Regional Conference on Future of Security in South Asia: Trends and Directions, November 21-22, 1999, Christ Church College, Kanpur. 9. International Round Table on Mobilization, Participation and Development: Old Issues and New Challenges Fifty Years of India s Constitution, March 13-15, 2000, Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. 10. Participated in Consultative Meeting to design a model syllabus on International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), November 6, 2000, New Delhi. 11. Organized a National Seminar on Governance in India Issues and Challenges, March 14-15, 2001, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 12. Conference on Custom as a Source of Humanitarian Law, December 8-9, 2005, Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Asian African Legal Consultative Organization. 13. International Conference on The Emerging Trends in International Criminal Jurisprudence, December 10-11, 2005, the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. 2
14. International Conference on International Environmental Law, December 8-9, 2007, the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. 15. Golden Jubilee Annual Conference of The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, March 29-30, 2008. 16. All India Law Teachers Congress, 6-7 Dec 2008, New Delhi. 17. Golden Jubilee 6th International Conference The Indian Society of International Law on International Law in the Contemporary World, Feb 1-4, 2009. 18. All India Law Teachers Congress, Seminar on International Humanitarian law, New Delhi 12-13 December, 2009. PUBLICATIONS: Books: 1. U.S South Asia Policy and Indo-Pak Relations, Delhi, 1998. 2. Human Rights in India: Issues and Challenges (Ed.), Delhi, 2000. 3. Pakistan s Fourth Military Coup (Ed.), Delhi, 2001. 4. U.S. Military Aid to Pakistan and India s Security, Delhi, 2001. 5. Crisis of Governance (Ed.), Delhi, 2003. 6. International Humanitarian Law (Hindi), Delhi, 2004. Book Chapters: 1. Empowerment of Indian Muslims: Education is Key! in Mirza Asmer Beg and A.R. Kidwai, Empowerment of Indian Muslims (Concept: New Delhi, 2012) 2. Right to Remedy for Victims of Violations of International Humanitarian Law in R.K. Dixit, R.K.P. Shankar Dass, C. Jayaraj and Manoj Kumar Sinha (Eds), International Criminal Jurisprudence: Issues and Challenges (ISIL: New Delhi, 2009). 3. Islam and International Humanitarian law in V.S. Mani (ed.), Handbook of International Humanitarian Law in South Asia (Oxford University Press: New Delhi, 2007). 4. Confidence Building Measures in South Asia in Vandana A & A.C. Shukla (Eds.), Asian Security: Trends and Directions (Ashish Publications: New Delhi 2004). Research Papers: 1. Sanctioning Iran: Limits of Coercive Diplomacy, India Quarterly, March 2011. 2. ICC and the Crime of Aggression: The Kampala Compromise or Consensus?, ISIL Yearbook of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, 2010. 3. ICRC s Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law, ISIL Yearbook of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, 2009. 4. International Legal Protection of the Environment in times of Armed Conflict, Indian Journal of Politics, Jan March, 2009. 3
5. Towards Gender Sensitive International Refugee law, ISIL Yearbook of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, 2008. 6. Child Soldiers and International Law: An Overview, Indian Journal of Politics, Dec.2008. 7. Extradition and Human Rights, Indian Journal of International Law, Jan March, 2008. 8. African Court of Human and Peoples Rights: Uncertain Future, Indian journal of Politics, Jan-June., 2007. 9. Is there any Right to Remedy for Victims of Violations of International Humanitarian Law, Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Vol. 3, 2006. 10. The African Commission and Economic Social and Cultural Rights, Indian Journal of Politics, April-Sept., 2006 11. The Rights and Status of Fighting Civilians in International Armed Conflict, ISIL Yearbook of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, 2005. 12. Has UNHCR s Statutory Mandate Become Outdated?, Indian journal of Politics, October 2005. 13. The United States Reservation to Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and political Rights, Human Rights Global Focus, August 2005. 14. Islamic Concept of Humanitarian law, Indian journal of Politics, Jan-Mar, 2004. 15. Human Rights: The Jurisprudence of 21 st Century, Law Teller, April 1999. 16. Ethnicity and the Problem of national Integration in Pakistan, Indian Journal of Politics, Nos. 3-4, 1999. 17. Nehru and non-alignment, Third Concept, November 1998. 18. Pakistan s Nuclear Development and Capability, Third Concept, April-May 1998. 19. United States and the Indo-Pak Nuclear Stand-off, Third Concept, February 1998. 20. Nuclearisation in South Asia: Incentives and Motivations, Politics India, October 1997. 21. US-Pakistan Alliance: From Pressler to Brown, Indian Journal of Politics, Nos 1-2, 1997. 22. US South Asia Policy and Indo-Pak Relations, Mainstream, July5, 1997. 23. Brown Amendment and India s Security, Third Concept, September 1996. 24. US Post-Cold War South Asian Policy: Opportunities and Challenges, Indian Journal of Politics, Nos 1-2, 1996. 25. U.S. Military Aid Diplomacy: an Overview, Indian Journal of Politics, Nos 3-4, 1995. 26. West Asia: Elusive Peace, Mainstream, September 16, 1995. Articles: 1. Child Soldiers, The Tribune, August 17, 2008 2. Iraqi Scandal, The Statesman, May 22, 2004. 3. Hind - Pak Guftagu: Muzakrat Brai Muzakrat, Rashtriya Sahara, 26 February 2010. 4. Dahshatgardi Keya Pakistan Ko Nigal Rahi Hai, Aalami Sahara, November 7, 2009. 5. Naran Guftari Kamzori Ki alamat Nahin, Rashtriya Sahara, July 24, 2009. 4
6. Obama Aur Aalame Islam: Ek Nai Ibtada Ki Koshish, Rashtriya Sahara, June 12, 2009. 7. Masai Aman Main Kashmirion Ki Shamuliat Zaroori, Rashtriya Sahara, September 7, 2008. 8. Afghanistan Ki Mauzooda Suratehal, Rashtriya Sahara, July 27, 2008. 9. Aqwame Mutahida Aur Irani Nucleai Tanaza, Bazme Sahara. April 2008. 10. Pakistan Ke Intekhabi Nataez Aur Sadar Musharraf Ka Mustakbil, Rashtriya Sahara, February, 24, 2008. 11. Zamini Haqaeq Ko Nazarandaz Nahin Kiya Ja Sakta, Rashtriya Sahara, June 22, 2008. 12. Sirf Iran Par Pabandi Ka Maqsad, Rashtriya Sahara, November 11, 2007. 13. Benazir Musharraf: Tum Hi Se Dosti Tum Hi Se Adavat, Rashtriya Sahara, Ocober 28, 2007. 14. Na Wardi Utarenge Na Masnad Chodegen, Rashtriya Sahara, September 2007. 15. Israil - Sham Tanaza Sabse Tabahkun Sabit Ho Sakti Hai, Rashtriya Sahara, July 29, 2007. 16. Maghrabi Asia Aalami Taqaton Ki Shatranji Bisat, Bazme Sahara, July 2007. 17. Kaise Ho Haiwaniat Se Azad Samaj Ki Tashkil, Rashtriya Sahara, July 1, 2007. 18. Philistin Main BaradarKushi Aur Azad Reyasat Ka Qayam, Rashtriya Sahara, June 24, 2007. 19. khadi Sankat: Ek Vishleshan, Pratiyogita Darpan, December 1990. 20. Antrashtriya Rajniti ka Badalta Swarup, Pratiyogita Darpan,February 1991. 21. Gutnirpekshata Eom Bhartia Videsh Niti, Pratiyogita Darpan, November 1991. 22. Rashtrapati Bush Eom Nai Vishwa Vaiwastha, Pratiyogita Darpan, January 1992. 23. Parivartit Sandarbh Main Bhartia Videsh Niti: Punarvishar Ki Awashyakta, Pratiyogita Darpan, January 1992. 24. Europia Ekikaran Ki Vor Bhadhate Kadam, Pratiyogita Darpan, April 1992. 25. Badalte Parivesh Main Bhartia Videsh Niti, Pragati Manjusha, September 1992. 26. Bhartia Loktantra: Pramukh Chunotian Eom Samadhan, Pragati Manjusha,Octobe 1992. 27. Vertaman Paripresh Main Gutnirpekshata Eom Iski Prasangikta, Pratiyogita Darpan, November 1992. 28. Amrika, Nai Vishwa Vaywastha Eom Sanyukat Rashtrasangh, Pratiyogita Darpan, April 1993. 29. Padosi Deshon Ke Saath Bhartia Videsh Niti Ki Asaflata, Pratiyogita Darpan, November 1994. 30. Vishwavyapi Rajnitik Parivartan: Eik Mulyankan, Pratiyogita Darpan, June 1995. 5