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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Daniel Aguirre is a Senior Lecturer in Law and joined Roehampton in January 2019. He is an expert in international human rights law focussing on business and human rights in conflict and transitional justice. He has taught human rights and international law as well as other law and international relations topics at universities in Canada, the UK, Italy, China, Thailand and Myanmar.
Dr. Aguirre has worked extensively with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), primarily in South East Asia, training human rights and environmental activists on the implementation of human rights law, strategic litigation and access to justice. He was the legal advisor for the International Commission of Jurists based in Yangon, Myanmar from December 2013 to August 2017, establishing the organisation’s office there and implementing a programs on access to justice, judicial independence and business and human rights. He worked with government officials, Judges, Prosecutors, lawyers and civil society activists in this role. He continues to work with NGOs and acts as a consultant on human rights issues internationally.
Links
Dr. Aguirre writes a blog about his work and business and human rights issues in Myanmar (Burma):
https://businesshumanrightsburma.wordpress.com
Qualifications
2007 PhD International Law.Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland. Thesis Title: Globalization and the Tripartite Realization of The Right to Development. Supervisor: Prof. William A. Schabas.
2000-2001 L.L.M in International Human Rights Law. Irish Centre for Human Rights. Dissertation Title: Environmental Degradation and Humanitarian Law
1995-2000 Honours BA in Political Science and 1999 BA General Political Science and International Relations. The University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Network
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Amnesty International: Human Rights Eduction in Hostile Environments
1/12/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Judicial Independence and the Prevention of Atrocity Crimes in Myanmar
Aguirre, D., 2022, Judicial Independence Under Threat . McDermott, Y. & Giannoupoulos, D. (eds.). Oxford University Press (OUP), p. 138-160Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Institutional Reform in Myanmar: Preventing Corporate Land Rights Abuses
Aguirre, D. & Pietropaoli, I., 26 May 2021, In: The Oxford International Journal of Transitional Justice . ijab003, ijab003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Handbook on Strategic Litigation in Myanmar
Aguirre, D. & Gilbert, J., 1 Sep 2019, 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Rule by Law and Impunity Undermine Prevention of and Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
Aguirre, D., 4 Jun 2018, Oxford Forum for New Perspectives on Myanmar.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Obligations to Protect and Respect Human Rights are Meaningless Without Access to Remedy: The Example of Myanmar
Aguirre, D., 20 Nov 2017Research output: Other contribution
Activities
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Workshops on Developing a heightened due diligence toolkit for businesses operating in conflict-affected areas
Daniel Aguirre (Advisor)
11 Apr 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Workshop and other training
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Multi-stakeholder Consultation on “Corporate Influence in the Political and Regulatory Sphere”
Daniel Aguirre (Advisor)
5 May 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Workshop and other training
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Digital Persecution: An international interdisciplinary conference at the intersection of practice, policy, and research
Daniel Aguirre (Keynote/plenary speaker)
25 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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Responsible Exit from Russia: Business and Human Rights in a Global Governance Gap
Daniel Aguirre (Advisor) & Irene Pietropaoli (Contributor)
22 Mar 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Media Article or Participation
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Participant in UN Consultancy: WHEN TO STAY, WHEN TO GO?: RED LINES AND RESPONSIBLE EXIT IN HIGH-RISK CONTEXTS
Daniel Aguirre (Advisor)
2 Dec 2021Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Workshop and other training
Press/Media
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Dr Daniel Aguirre cited in parliamentary debate on human rights and technology 21st April 2022
21/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dr. Daniel Aguirre: Interview on Al Jazeera Prime Time International News
6/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dr. Aguirre: Interview Al Jazeera on Myanmar Genocide Accountability
4/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dr Daniel Aguirre: Interviewe Al Jazeera International News
1/02/21
1 Media contribution
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Interview BBC News: Gambia v Myanmar Provisional Measures, 23 January 2020
23/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media