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 Jackson Maogoto

Senior Lecturer 
Law
+61-2-492 15056
MC166 (Callaghan)
Jackson.Maogoto@newcastle.edu.au
Qualifications

LL.B (First Class Honours) (Moi), LL.M (Honours) (Cambridge), LL.M (UTS), PhD (Melbourne), GCertPTT (Newcastle)

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Research & Teaching Interests

Professional Affiliations

Publications

Books

Battling Terrorism: Legal Perspectives on the Use of Force and the War on Terror (Ashgate Publishers Ltd, Aldershot, UK, 2005) (221 pp).

War Crimes and Realpolitik: From World War I into the 21st Century (Lynne Rienner Publishers, Colorado, USA, International Studies and Comparative Politics Series, 2004) (267 pp).

International Criminal Law and State Sovereignty: Versailles to Rome (Transnational Publishers Inc., New York, USA, International Comparative and Criminal Law Series, 2003) (311 pp).

Book Chapters

"East Timor's Tortured March to Statehood: The Triangle of Self-Determination, International Norms and Realpolitik" in Timor-Leste: Issues of Justice and Human Rights (William Binchy and Aoife Nolan, eds.) (Clarus Press, 2007).

"Superior Orders Defence in International Law" in Rethinking International Criminal Law: The Substantive Part (Olaoluwa Olusanya, ed.) (Europa Publishing, 2007).

Refereed Journals

A People Betrayed-The Darfur Crisis and International Law: Rethinking Westphalian Sovereignty In the 21st Century, Bond Law Review, Volume 19, No.2 (2007) (Co-authored with Dr Kithure Kindiki).

East Timor's Tortured March to Statehood: A Tale of Legal Exclusion & the Vagaries of Realpolitik, Universityof NotreDame Law Review Volume 9 (2007).

The Final Frontier: The Laws of Armed Conflict and Space Warfare, ConnecticutJournal of International Law, Volume 23, No.1 (2007) (Co-authored with Professor Steven Freeland).

The Superior Orders Defence: A Game of Musical Chairs and the Jury Is Still Out, Flinders Journal of Legal Reform, Volume 10, No. 2 (2007).

Torturing the Rule of Law: USA and the Post 9-11 Legal World, St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary, Volume 21, No. 3 (2007) (Co-authored with Benedict Sheehy) pp 689-725.

The Private Military Firm-Subcontracting Sovereignty: The Commodification of Military Force and the Fragmentation of the State's Authority, Brown Journal of World Affairs, Volume 13, No 1 (2006) pp 147-160.

Contemporary Private Military Firms Under International Law: An Unregulated "Gold Rush", AdelaideLaw Review, Volume 26, No 2 (2006) (Co-authored with Benedict Sheehy) pp 245-269.

Walking an International Tightrope: Use of Military force to Counter Terrorism, BrooklynJournal of International Law, Volume 31, No 2(2006) pp 405-461.

Sovereignty in Transition: Human Rights and International Justice. Universityof Notre Dame Australia Law Review Volume 7, (2005) pp 83-98.

The Military Ascent into Space: From Playground to Battleground: The New Uncertain Game in the Heavens, Netherlands International Law Review, Volume 52, No. 1, (2005) pp 389-416.

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: New Icing on an Old Cake-An Opportunity for Fair Trade? MacquarieJournal of Business Law, Volume 2, 2005, (Co-authored with Benedict Sheehy) (2005) pp 169-188.

America's War on Terror: Rattling International Law with Raw Power? NewcastleLaw Review Volume 8, No 2 (2004-5) pp 19-28.

Democracy's Global Quest: A Noble Crusade Wrapped in Dirty Reality? (Co-authored with Andrew Coleman), SuffolkTransnational Law Review, Volume 27, No 2 (2005) pp 175-242.

Countering Terrorism-From Wigged Judges to Helmeted Soldiers? Legal Perspectives on America's Counter-Terrorism Responses. San DiegoInternational law Journal. Volume 6, No 1 (2005) pp 243-294.

Silencing Human Rights in the Clash of Arms? Israel's Official Policy of "Targeted Killings"-A Dark Side in Fighting Terrorism. Human Rights Global Focus Journal (October 2004) pp 5-11.

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: A Paper Umbrella in the Rain? Initial Pitfalls and Brighter Prospects. Nordic Journal of International Law, Volume 73, No 2 (2004) pp 187-221.

A Giant Without Limbs: The International Criminal Court's State-Centric Cooperation Regime. Universityof QueenslandLaw Journal, Volume 23, No 1, (2004) pp 102-132.

New Frontiers, Old Problems: The War on Terror and the Notion of Anticipating the Enemy. Netherlands International Law Review Volume 51, No. 1(2004) pp 1-39.

The Final Balance Sheet? The International Criminal Court's Challenges and Concessions to the Westphalian Model. Flinders Journal of Legal Reform, Volume 7, No. 1 (2004) pp 261-286.

Rushing To Break the Law? "The Bush Doctrine" of Pre-Emptive Strikes and the UN Charter Regime on the Use of Force. Universityof Western SydneyLaw Review, Volume 7 (2003) pp 1-34.

Democratic Governance: An Emerging Customary Norm? Universityof Notre Dame Australia Law Review, Volume 5, (2003) pp 55-79.

War on the Enemy: Self-Defence and State-Sponsored Terrorism. MelbourneJournal of International Law, Volume 4, No. 2 (2003) pp 406-438.

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: A Distorting Mirror; Casting Doubt on its Actor-oriented Approach in Addressing the Rwandan Genocide. African Journal of Conflict Resolution, (2003 Edition) pp 55-97.

After The Party, Is There A Cure for The Hangover? The Challenges of the Global Economy to Westphalian Sovereignty (Co-authored with Andrew Coleman). Legal Issues in Economic Integration, Volume 30, No. 1, (2003) pp 35-59.

"Now You see, Now You Don't: The Duty of the State to Investigate and Prosecute 'Disappearances and Extra Judicial Executions. Australian International Law Journal, 2002 Edition pp 176-219.

Aggression: Supreme International Offence Still in Search of Definition. Southern Cross University Law Review, Volume 5, No. 1, (2002) pp 278-317.

Presiding Over the Ex-President: A Look at Superior Responsibility in Light of the Kosovo Indictment Deakin Law Review, Volume 7 No 1 (2002) pp 173-199.

Revisiting the Balkan Crisis: A UN Question; The European Connection and the US Solution. Jurnal Hukum, Volume 9, No. 21 (2002) pp 159-187.

International Justice for Rwanda Missing the Point: Questioning the Relevance of Classical Criminal Law Theory. Bond Law Review, Volume 13, No. 2, (2001) pp 190-223.

International Justice in the Shadow of Realpolitik: Re-Visiting the Establishment of the Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals. Flinders Journal of Legal Reform, Volume 5, No. 2 (2001) pp 161-198.

From Congo to East Timor in 40 Years: Is the UN Finally Crossing the Rubicon Between Peace-Keeping and Peace-Making? NewcastleLaw Review, Volume 4, No. 2 (2000) pp 45-73.

People First, Nations Second: A New Role for the UN as an Assertive Human Rights Custodian. Australian International Law Journal, (2000) pp 120-150.

Watching the Watchdogs: Holding the UN Accountable for International Humanitarian Law Violations of the 'Blue Helmets'. Deakin Law Review, Volume 5, No. 1 (2000) pp 47-80.

Papers Presented

The Militarization & Weaponization of Outer Space–From Playground to Battleground: Legal Perspectives on the Use of Force, Space Studies Forum, University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, 24 May 2007.

The 'Good Governance' Crusade in the Third World: A Rich, Complex Narrative-Magic Wand or Smoke Screen, Third Annual International Conference on Third World Law & International Law, Albany Law School, New York, 19-21 April 2007.

Counter-Terrorism Legislation-ASIO Amendment Act 2003: Tightening the Reins on Civil Liberties, Public Forum Organised by the Law Students Association, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, 21 August 2006.

The 2005 Pacific Plan: A Realist Model to Anchor Australian Cooperative Intervention and Promote Sustainable Regional Security through Socio-Political Transformation, Australian & New Zealand Society of International Law [14th Annual Conference], Wellington, 29 June-1 July 2006.

The Military Ascent into Space: From Prestige Playground to Battleground-The New Uncertain Game in the Heavens, Internet, Processes, Systems, and Interdisciplinary (IPSI) Quarterly Conference, Carcassonne, France 27-30 April 2006.

The War on Terror: From Law Enforcement to Conflict Management-Cutting the Forest to Save the Trees? Schoolof Economics, Politics, and Tourism Research Seminar Series, University of Newcastle, 3 March 2006.

Africa-A Troubled Paradise-Political & Economic Intersections, Australian Institute of International Affairs, Glover Cottages, 11 November 2005.

Militarizing the Crime of Terrorism, Public Forum Organised by the War, Society & Culture Group, University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle Legal Centre, 21 September 2005.

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: New Icing on an Old Cake-An Opportunity for Fair Trade? ChinaInternational Conference on the Theory and Frontline Practice of the Science of Law, China International Academic Seminar for Universities, Beijing, 17-22 July 2005 (Co-presenter Benedict Sheehy)

Contemporary Private Military Firms Under International Law: An Unregulated "Gold Rush", International Institutions in a Uni-Polar World Conference, Australian & New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL), Australian National University, 16th-18th June 2005.

Westphalian Sovereignty in the Shadow of International Justice? A Fresh Coat of Paint for a Tainted Concept. United Nations Re-Envisioning Sovereignty Project, Australian National University, 8-10th April 2005.

An Unholy Alliance: The Conjunction of Just War and the International Regime on the Use of Force. Just War Forum, History Week, University of Newcastle, 16 September 2004.

Responses to The Terrorist Threat: From the Judge's Gavel to the Soldier's Gun, New Researchers, New Research Conference, University of Adelaide, 30 September-2 October 2004.

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: A Paper Umbrella in the Rain? Questioning Classical Criminal Law Theory in the Prosecution of Collective Atrocity. 21st Annual Law and Society Conference, University of Newcastle, 8-9 December 2003.

A Swinging Pendulum; The Dilemma of Democracy in the Developing World. Research Seminar Program, University of Newcastle, 22 August 2003.

After the Party, the Hangover? Finally Paying the Price-The Challenges of the Global Economy to Westphalian Sovereignty. (co-presenter, Andrew Coleman) Rights and Wrongs: Judging the Law, 4th Annual University of Sydney Law Postgraduate Conference, University of Sydney, 6-7 December 2002 (Co-presenter Andrew Coleman).

Taming Westphalian Sovereignty through International Penal Process. PLSA Food for Thought Seminar Series, University of Melbourne, 15 August 2002.

Presiding Over the Ex-President: A Look at Superior Responsibility in Light of the Kosovo Indictment. National Postgraduate Law Students Conference (University of Melbourne) 28-30 June 2002.

Justice or Jingoism: The Politics of the Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals. The Second Annual Churchill College Seminar (University of Cambridge), 22 May 2001.

International Justice for Rwanda: Questioning the Relevance of Classical Criminal Law Theory. MCR Seminar, Churchill College (University of Cambridge), 13 January 2001.

A Giant without Limbs: The Crippling Effect of State Sovereignty on the International Criminal Court. PLSA Seminar Series, University of Melbourne, 18 August 2000.