Dr Imogen Saunders is a leading international law researcher. Her work has been published in field leading journals such as the American Journal of International Law, the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law and the Australian Yearbook of International Law. Her monograph on General Principles of Law as a source of international law (Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice) is now out with Hart. Imogen is part of the three institution Backlashes Against International Law research collaboration. As well as the Backlash project, Imogen is currently working on projects on COVID-19 and international law and the history of women in international law.
Imogen completed her undergraduate degrees in law and science at the University of Western Australia, and was awarded her PhD from the Australian National University in 2013. She teaches international law and international trade law in the LLB/JD and LLM programs. She is currently the Director of the Centre for International and Public Law at the ANU College of Law.
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Research biography
Dr Imogen Saunders is an international law researcher with a strong international record of scholarship that addresses sources of international law, contemporary issues of international law (including the application of international law in new and emerging areas) and the history of international law. Her research draws on doctrinal analysis and archival work. She is currently working on projects on backlashes against international law, COVID-19 and international law and the history of women in international law.
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PhD supervision
Dr Imogen Saunders is available to supervise PhD students in the area of public international law.
Current courses
Year | Course code | Course name |
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2023 | Class #4101 | Advanced International Law |
2023 | Class #5147 | International Law |
2023 | Class #5432 | International Law |
2023 | Class #7152 | International Law Clinic |
2023 | Class #7153 | International Law Clinic |
2023 | Class #4124 | International Trade Law |
2023 | Class #4123 | International Trade Law |
Previous courses
Year | Course code | Course name |
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2021 | Class #5210 | International Law |
2021 | Class #5545 | International Law |
2021 | Class #7231 | International Law Clinic |
2021 | Class #7222 | International Law Clinic |
2021 | Class #4280 | International Trade Law |
2020 | Class #1418 | Jessup Moot |
2021 | Class #3550 | International Law of World Trade |
2019 | Class #1689 | Principles of International Law |
2020 | Class #1426 | Jessup Moot |
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How my works connects with public policy
I regularly publish commentary on international law and public policy. Recent publications include: