French
Arabic
Aida AZAR
Professor
Faculty of Law and Political Science – Directeur Ecole doctorale de droit et de sciences politiques
+961 (1) 421 000 ext 4214 aida.azar@usj.edu.lb
• September 2009 -present: Professor at Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)
• November 2018 – present: Director of the Doctoral School of Law political sciences (USJ)
• January 2003-August 2022: Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law (USJ) political science
• In 2005 2007: Visiting Professor at René Descartes University(Paris 5)
• From 1998 to 2009: Lecturer Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate in law (Ph.D) | Université René Descartes(Paris V) | France | 2001 |
| Diploma of advanced Studies in public Law | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 1998 |
| Lebanese Bachelor’s Degree in Law | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 1978 |
| French Bachelor’s Degree in Law | Université Jean Moulin (Lyon 3) | France | 1978 |
Teaching at USJ
International public Law 013DIPUL5 International public Law I 013DIPUL7 International public Law II 013DIPUL8; International Law of migrations 013DIPUM2
Areas of expertise
Law, Political Sciences
Research themes
International public law
International criminal law
International law of migrations
Publications and communications
Books
•The execution of the International Court of Justice decisions, Bruylant, 2003
•The opinions of the judges in the advisory opinion on the legality of the threat use of nuclear weapons (opinion of July 8, 1996), Bruylant, 1998
Articles
•The Neutrality: a Concept of international law a political stance of the State, Proche Orient-Etudes juridiques, 2024
•“Lebanon and the refugees: A legal approach to a socio-political reality”, International Review of Comparative Law, 2020/3
•“The special tribunal for Lebanon: an original experience? », Revue générale de droit international, 2007
Communications
•“Prohibition of expulsion and the right of return of refugees”, Conference of the Center of Legal studies and Research for the Arab World, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on The Global Compact on Refugees: from goodwill to effectiveness, October 2018
•“Who is a “refugee” according to international law”, Conference of the Center of Legal studies and Research for the Arab World, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on Refugees: political issues, legal approach, October 2017
•“Multiculturalism, minorities and self-determination”, Conference of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on Law in multicultural societies, October 2015
•The execution of the International Court of Justice decisions, Bruylant, 2003
•The opinions of the judges in the advisory opinion on the legality of the threat use of nuclear weapons (opinion of July 8, 1996), Bruylant, 1998
Articles
•The Neutrality: a Concept of international law a political stance of the State, Proche Orient-Etudes juridiques, 2024
•“Lebanon and the refugees: A legal approach to a socio-political reality”, International Review of Comparative Law, 2020/3
•“The special tribunal for Lebanon: an original experience? », Revue générale de droit international, 2007
Communications
•“Prohibition of expulsion and the right of return of refugees”, Conference of the Center of Legal studies and Research for the Arab World, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on The Global Compact on Refugees: from goodwill to effectiveness, October 2018
•“Who is a “refugee” according to international law”, Conference of the Center of Legal studies and Research for the Arab World, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on Refugees: political issues, legal approach, October 2017
•“Multiculturalism, minorities and self-determination”, Conference of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, on Law in multicultural societies, October 2015