Sean Richmond is a Canadian lawyer and an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Australia where he researches and teaches in the areas of international law and international relations. Prior to joining UWA, Sean was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. He completed his doctoral studies at Oxford University under a Commonwealth Scholarship and a Doctoral Fellowship from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Sean also holds a BA (Hon.) from Queen’s University, an MA from the University of British Columbia, and an LLB from the University of Ottawa.
In addition to academic experience, Sean has worked in the Legal Bureau of Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, and articled with a leading Canadian labour law firm. He was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Ontario in 2009.
Key Research
Sean’s research examines the relationship between international law and international relations, and he is committed to broadening the understanding of both fields and using this knowledge towards theoretical and practical ends. His doctoral thesis examined the influence and interpretation of international law in Britain and Canada’s participation in the Korean War and Afghanistan Conflict, with a particular focus on the detainee policies of these states in these wars. Sean’s current research project stems from and builds on his doctoral work, and is entitled “A (Still) Hesitant Embrace? The Judicial Interpretation and Political Impact of the International Law on the Extraterritorial Application of Human Rights”.
- Company:The University of Western Australia
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