Publications
Research Articles & Chapters (3)
- Framework of Engagement with International Law
A chapter on Bangladesh's doctrinal approach to public international law in Mohammad Shahabuddin (ed), Bangladesh and International Law (Routledge 2021) 26–36.
- Where are the LDC and Small Developing State Complainants in the WTO DSB?
Peer-reviewed study of participation by least-developed and small developing states in WTO dispute settlement, (2020) 52(2) The George Washington International Law Review 219, co-authored with Md. Rizwanul Islam.
- Right to be Forgotten: A Critique of the Post-Costeja Gonzalez Paradigm
A critique of the EU right to be forgotten framework as it developed following the Costeja Gonzalez judgment, (2015) 21(6) Computer and Telecommunications Law Review 175.
Conference Papers (2)
- The Creation of Bangladesh: Remedial Secession or Fait Accompli?
Conference paper presented at the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) Conference 2018, Singapore.
- Characterising State-Effectuated Refugee Outflows as Transboundary Harm
Conference paper presented at the Senior Advocate Ozair Farooq Memorial Law Conference, Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka (2018).
Op-eds & Online Contributions (23)
2024
- Bangladesh's right of intervention in the Genocide Convention cases
On Bangladesh's standing as a third-party intervener in the ICJ Genocide Convention proceedings.
2021
- Should Foreign Courts have the ability to effectively disqualify Bangladeshi MPs?
An examination of whether foreign court decisions can effectively disqualify members of the Bangladeshi parliament.
- Resolving the Issue of Sea-stranded Rohingyas
Analysis of the legal and humanitarian dimensions of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea and Bangladesh's obligations under international law.
- Special and Differential Treatment of LDC Parties in RCEP's Dispute Settlement Mechanism: Mere Words or Effective Safeguards?
An assessment of whether RCEP's dispute settlement mechanism provides genuine protection for least-developed country parties or merely declaratory commitments.
2020
- Bangladesh should Host ICC's proceedings in Cox's Bazar
The case for the ICC holding proceedings in Bangladesh to bring justice closer to Rohingya survivors.
- The Importance of Land Rights to Rohingya Repatriation: The Pinheiro Principles and Justice for the Displaced
Why secure land rights in Rakhine State, anchored in the Pinheiro Principles, are a precondition for any durable Rohingya repatriation.
2019
- Folk Fest Registration Controversy Exemplifies the Need for Data Protection Law
How a festival registration controversy exposed Bangladesh's lack of a comprehensive data protection framework.
- Shamima Begum may be a Bangladeshi Citizen After All
Analysis of whether Shamima Begum holds Bangladeshi citizenship under Bangladeshi nationality law.
2018
- Sexual Misconduct at the Workplace and a Culture of Impunity
On the structural conditions enabling a culture of impunity for sexual misconduct in Bangladeshi workplaces.
- How Bangladesh should Approach the Rohingya Issue
A strategic and legal framework for Bangladesh's approach to the Rohingya crisis at the UN and regional forums.
- Myanmar Remains Disingenuous when it comes to Rohingya Repatriation
Why Myanmar's stated conditions for Rohingya return fall far short of what international law requires.
- Bangladesh's Observations on Rohingya Deportation
Bangladesh's legal obligations and strategic considerations regarding pressure to deport Rohingya refugees.
- Myanmar should pay Reparations to Rohingyas
The legal and moral case for Myanmar paying reparations to the Rohingya people.
- In Search of Justice: Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingyas and the International Criminal Court
An assessment of the ICC's jurisdiction over crimes against the Rohingya and the path to accountability.
2017
- Rohingyas' Dignified Return to their Homeland
On the legal requirements for a dignified and rights-compliant Rohingya return to Myanmar, syndicated across three countries.
- Case for a UN Interim Administration in Rakhine
The argument for a UN-administered interim governance arrangement in Rakhine State as a precondition for Rohingya return.
- Protecting Data in Digital Bangladesh
The case for a comprehensive data protection law as Bangladesh's digital economy expands.
- The Fate of the Stateless
On the international legal framework governing stateless persons and its application to the Rohingya.
- Diplomatic Protection for the Stateless Rohingya
Whether and how diplomatic protection mechanisms can be extended to stateless Rohingya under international law. Also published in New Mandala (22 March 2017).
- Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: An Assault on State Immunity
A critique of the US Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act and its implications for the customary international law of state immunity, co-authored with Md. Rizwanul Islam.
- Blocking Pornographic Websites Counterintuitive and Futile
Why Bangladesh's website-blocking approach to online content fails on legal and practical grounds.
2014
- The Man I Knew
A personal tribute published in the Dhaka Tribune.
2011
- Constitutional Law Moot
Published in The Daily Star (Dhaka, 3 December 2011).
Teaching Notes (3)
- International Criminal Law: Notes on Victims' Participation in ICC Proceedings
An information note on the legal framework governing victims' participation in proceedings before the International Criminal Court.
- Answering Problem Questions in Law: The ILAC Method
A guide to structuring legal arguments using the Issue, Law, Application, Conclusion method, written for law students.
- Patents, LDCs, and the COVID-19 Vaccine
An examination of the TRIPS waiver debate and its implications for least-developed countries seeking access to COVID-19 vaccines.