Dr. Kjell Anderson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kjell Anderson is a jurist and social scientist specializing in the study of mass atrocities and human rights. He is the author of 'Perpetrating Genocide: A Criminological Account' and a co-editor of 'Researching Perpetrators of Genocide'. His work examines life histories of individuals like Dominic Ongwen, a child soldier in the Lord's Resistance Army. Anderson has extensive advocacy experience for victims of torture and sexual violence in Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has worked with the Hague Institute for Global Justice and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on issues affecting indigenous communities, and has conducted legal research for the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He has taught at several universities globally and participates actively in transitional justice initiatives. His research interests include genocide studies, perpetrator studies, armed conflict, and hate crimes. He is the vice president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and contributes to various grants focused on Holocaust and human rights education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Teaching and researching in the areas of Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and International Criminal Law.

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.