Dr. Binota Dhamai

Biography

Binota Moy Dhamai is a Research Fellow at the ANU Law School, with research focusing on examining comparative legal issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in colonized contexts. He collaborates with Distinguished Professor Asmi Wood and has previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at ANU's School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet). His work is significantly tied to the Australian Research Council grant project investigating barriers and pathways to the commercial development of Indigenous traditional medicines. Binota's involvement spans over 24 years working with Indigenous Peoples' organizations both regionally and globally, emphasizing the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). His expertise lies in Indigenous governance systems, self-determination, and human rights, where he serves as an expert member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, advising the UN Human Rights Council. He holds a PhD in Regulation and Global Governance and Master's degrees in Environmental Management and Development from the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU, as well as a Bachelor's and Master's in Philosophy from the University of Dhaka.

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