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- Country of residence: Palestine
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Dr. Ardi Imses is an esteemed Assistant Professor of Law at Queen's University, specializing in the complex field of public international law. With a distinguished career spanning over a decade, Dr. Imses has held senior legal and policy positions within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territory from 2002 to 2014. During this time, he played a pivotal role in shaping legal frameworks and policies aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by Palestinian refugees.
Dr. Imses is widely recognized for his expertise and has been called upon to provide expert testimony for esteemed bodies such as the United Nations Security Council, members of the UK House of Lords, and the French Senate. His scholarly contributions extend beyond the confines of academia, with research works published in prestigious international journals including the American International Law Journal, the Harvard Journal of International Law, and the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies.
As an editor-in-chief of the Palestine Yearbook of International Law from 2008 to 2019, Dr. Imses demonstrated his commitment to fostering scholarly discourse and advancing understanding of legal issues pertinent to the Palestinian context. His academic pursuits have been further enriched through prestigious fellowships, including the Harleen Fiske Stone Fellowship and a Human Rights Fellowship at Columbia Law School.
Dr. Imses' academic journey is characterized by a pursuit of excellence and a dedication to advancing knowledge in his field. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, a Master of Laws from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University, and a BA with distinction from the University of Toronto. Currently, Dr. Imses is engaged in the authorship of a forthcoming book exploring the intricate intersection of the United Nations and the Palestinian issue within the framework of international law, cementing his status as a leading authority in his field.
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