Mehdi Zakerian
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Dr. Mehdi Zakerian, Visiting Professor in Penn Law, The Pennsylvania University
, President of Iranian International Studies Association, Editor-in-chief of International Studies Journal
(ISJ).
A scholar of international law
and international human rights, Dr. Mehdi Zakerian holds a Ph.D. in international relations
from Islamic Azad University
where he has been an assistant professor since 1999. With over sixteen years of experience teaching international and Islamic human rights, he has held lectureships at prominent Iran
ian universities and was recently appointed Chair of the International Studies Association of Iran.As co-founder and presently Editor-in-Chief (2004-to date)of the International Studies Journal, widely considered the most significant journal of international law and international politics in Iran, Dr. Zakerian promotes one of the few forums of academic dialogue in Iran to regularly publish and engage with colleagues from the West. He has collaborated with local and international universities and NGOs to organize several conference
s at which he has regularly presented papers on international relations and human rights
in the Middle East
. Dr. Zakerian has penned over 50 publications including books, translations, book reviews and over 100 published articles, many focused on the implementation of international human rights standards in the context of an Islamic state. On this subject, Dr. William Burke-White
, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
writes, “this is perhaps the most important topic for international human rights scholarship in the modern context and [this scholar’s] work is among the best there is.” Prof. Mehdi Zakerian scheduled to join Penn Law in 2008 but he detained for 72 days by Iranian government.
Pennsylvania University
Pennsylvania University may refer to one of two unrelated universities:* University of Pennsylvania, a private university* Pennsylvania State University, a state-related university...
, President of Iranian International Studies Association, Editor-in-chief of International Studies Journal
International Studies Journal
The International Studies Journal is an international academic journal dealing with the Middle East. It is published quarterly since 2004, in both English and Fārsi, with some article in French. The ISSN is 1735-2045...
(ISJ).
A scholar of international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and international human rights, Dr. Mehdi Zakerian holds a Ph.D. in international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
from Islamic Azad University
Islamic Azad University
Islamic Azad University is a private chain of universities in Iran.Headquartered in Tehran, Iran, the Islamic Azad University was founded in 1982 and currently has an enrollment of 1.5 million students, making it the world's third largest...
where he has been an assistant professor since 1999. With over sixteen years of experience teaching international and Islamic human rights, he has held lectureships at prominent Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian universities and was recently appointed Chair of the International Studies Association of Iran.As co-founder and presently Editor-in-Chief (2004-to date)of the International Studies Journal, widely considered the most significant journal of international law and international politics in Iran, Dr. Zakerian promotes one of the few forums of academic dialogue in Iran to regularly publish and engage with colleagues from the West. He has collaborated with local and international universities and NGOs to organize several conference
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
s at which he has regularly presented papers on international relations and human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. Dr. Zakerian has penned over 50 publications including books, translations, book reviews and over 100 published articles, many focused on the implementation of international human rights standards in the context of an Islamic state. On this subject, Dr. William Burke-White
William Burke-White
William Burke-White is a US-American law professor and policy advisor.He graduated from Harvard in 1998 with an A.B. in Russian and American History and Literature and obtained a M.Phil. in international relations at Cambridge in 1999. Burke-White earned a J.D. at the Harvard Law School in 2002 and...
, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
writes, “this is perhaps the most important topic for international human rights scholarship in the modern context and [this scholar’s] work is among the best there is.” Prof. Mehdi Zakerian scheduled to join Penn Law in 2008 but he detained for 72 days by Iranian government.