Dr. Melanie O Brien

Associate Professor

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Biography

Melanie O’Brien is an Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia School of Law, currently serving as the Deputy Head School (Research). With a distinguished academic background, she has been extensively involved in research and education concerning international criminal law, genocide studies, and human rights law. O'Brien has held significant roles such as the immediate past President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and has been a Visiting Professor at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Minnesota. Her scholarly contributions include books like 'Criminalising Peacekeepers' and 'Discrimination Death: Genocide Process through a Human Rights Lens'. O'Brien has engaged with various UN bodies as an expert consultant on genocide prevention and international humanitarian law. Her research spans a multitude of complex areas including women's rights in the context of mass atrocities and the legal frameworks surrounding forced marriage. Active in public discourse, she is regularly consulted by the media for insights on international criminal law and has collaborated with organizations across six continents on initiatives aimed at preventing genocide and addressing human rights violations.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA

Teaching and research in International Law and related fields.

Visiting Professor

2023-08-28 — 2024-06-26

University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN, USA

Engagement in academic exchange and research collaboration.

Awards

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Aurora Mardiganian Commemorative Medal

2024-10-25
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Mid-Career Research Award

2023-09-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
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:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.