Dr. Anne Orford

Biography

Anne Orford is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School and a renowned scholar in the field of International Law. She holds the Michael D. Kirby Chair in International Law at Melbourne Law School and has been recognized as a Melbourne Laureate Professor. Her research focuses on international law, international dispute settlement, international economic law, and climate change. Orford is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and has served as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia. She has held prominent positions, including past President of the Australian New Zealand Society of International Law, and has been a Legal Fellow for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her influential work includes the award-winning book, 'International Law Politics History' published by Cambridge University Press in 2021, which has received critical acclaim for its intellectual contribution to the field. Orford has presented numerous keynote lectures and has been associated with prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Institut de Droit International and the Hague Academy of International Law. Additionally, she has been awarded multiple honorary doctorates for her contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

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