CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V)
ALTAHIR, JAMAL IBRAHIM AHMED
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FULL NAME JAMAL IBRAHIM AHMED ALTAHIR
PERSONAL DATE OF BIRTH 05-OCTOBER -1970
INFORMATION COUNTRY OF BIRTH SUDAN
NATIONALITY SUDANESE
PLACE OF RESIDENCE US PERMANENT
RESIDENT
GENDER MALE
MARITAL STATUS MARRIED
KNOWLEDGE OF OCCUPATION ADVOCATE SINCE 1998 &
LANGUAGES COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS.
EDUCATION
MOTHER TONGUE: ARABIC (WRITTEN & SPOKEN)
OTHER LANGUAGES : ENGLISH (WRITTEN & SPOKEN)
AMHERIC (WRITTEN & SPOKEN)
HAUSA (WRITTEN & SPOKEN)
APRIL 1991-NOVEMBER 1995
UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM - FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B; (HONORS) OF LAWS, SECOND CLASS DIVISION II.
KHARTOUM, SUDAN
MAY 1998 - MARCH 1, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM - FACULTY OF LAW LL.M; OF LAWS
(MASTER OF LAWS).
KHARTOUM, SUDAN
MAJOR COURSES:
PART ONE:
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OF UNIVERSAL APPLICATIONS, WHICH
INCLUDE:
THE UN CHARTER 1945.
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1948.
THE TWO INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED
CONFLICTS).
THE FOUR GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 2 AUGUST 1949 FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE VICTIMS OF WAR:
CONVENTION FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE
WOUNDED AND SICK IN ARMED FORCES IN THE FIELD (FIRST GENEVA
CONVENTION).
CONVENTION FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE
WOUNDED, SICK AND SHIPWRECKED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
AT SEA (SECOND GENEVA CONVENTION).
CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
(THIRD GENEVA CONVENTION).
CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIAN PERSONS
IN THE TIME OF WAR (FOURTH GENEVA CONVENTION).
PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST
1949 AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF
INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS 1977 (PROTOCOL I)
PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST
1949 AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF
NON-INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS 1977 (PROTOCOL II)
PART TWO :
A THESIS ABOUT " THE ACQUISITIONS OF TERRITORY IN
INTERNATIONAL LAW":-
DEFINITION OF TERRITORY.
MODES OF ACQUISITION.
BOUNDARY DISPUTES, TAKING, WESTERN SAHARA CASE, AND IRAQ
INVASION OF KUWAIT 1990-1991, AS CASE STUDY.
SEPTEMBER 2005-SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM -FACULTY OF LAW - POST- GRADUATE
DIPLOMA Of HUMAN RIGHTS
KHARTOUM, SUDAN
MAJOR COURSES :
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW.
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUDAN LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONS.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN ISLAM.
AUGUST 2006
UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM - FACULTY OF ARTS, DEPARTMENT Of
ENGLISH
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH FOR LEGAL PURPOSES
KHARTOUM, SUDAN
.
MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA) UNDER
MEMBERSHIP NO. 173093. SINCE 2002 - TO DATE.
INTERNATIONAL ATTENDED (IBA) CONFERENCE, 6TH OCTOBER 2002-SOUTH AFRICA,
MEMBERSHIPS & DURBAN, DISCUSSED SESSIONS INCLUDE.
EXPERIENCES FINDING OF AN IBA/ARTICLE 19 COMPARATIVE LAW SURVEY ON
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
SHOW CASE: THE IBA'S TASK FORCE ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM,
DISCUSSED ITS PRELIMINARY FINDINGS.
SHOW CASE: ROLE AND VALUE OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
COMMISSIONS.
MEMBER OF HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE (IBA).
MEMBER OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW COMMITTEE (IBA).
MEMBER OF COMMUNICATIONS LAW COMMITTEE (IBA).
ATTENDED THE FULL POWER-ENERGY LAW FROM THE MAGHREB TO IRAN
CONFERENCE (IBA), 6- 7 DECEMBER 2005-HELD IN DUBAI, UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES, DISCUSSED SESSIONS INCLUDE:
DEVELOPMENTS IN UPSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM INVESTMENT IN THE
REGION.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS - CONTRACTS ISSUES.
PRIVATISATION: MODELS AND EVOLUTION.
FINANCING OF ENERGY PROJECTS.
INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY INVESTMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BAR
ASSOCIATIONS (IBA), SINGAPORE 2007, 14-19 OCTOBER 2007,
DISCUSSED SESSIONS INCLUDE:
IBA TASK FORCE ON EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
HOW TERRORISM CHANGES THE WAY WE FLY.
GOOGLE EARTH AND INTRUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES: HOW FAR SHOULD
THEY REACH?
MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT;
REAL LAW IN VIRTUAL WORLDS: MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER INTERACTIVE
GAMES;
USER GENERATED CONTENT (BLOGS AND WIKIS) ;
MINING THE DATA MOUTAINS :PERSONAL AND CORPORATE DATA;
NEW MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS (HDTV, BROADBAND,WIRELESS);
THE MOBILE DIVIDE: NEW MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT;
SECURED FINANCING OF SATELLITE;
WHEN BUYING ART IS THEFT: CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ASIA;
ART AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: SHOULD THERE BE BOUNDARIES ;
ONLINE GAMING;
WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION IP ISSUES;
BIKINIS AND BURKAS, SATELLITES AND SNOOPERS - WHAT LIMITS
SHOULD THE LAW IMPOSE ON SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY;
THE MOBILE DIVIDE: CAN REGULATION FOSTER PROGRESS
INTERNATIONALLY AND INTER-REGIONALLY?
NEW MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS: WHO IS RIDING THE WAVE? HDTV,
BROADBAND, WIRELESS, FIXED LINE - ISSUES ARISING FROM THE
CONVERGENCE OF MEDIA;
LIBERALIZATION AND PRIVATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS;
REGULATORY POWERS;
AUTHORIZATION AND LICENSING;
INTERCONNECTION;
BROADBAND;
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS: OUTSOURCING;
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE;
THE ECONOMICS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
ARBITRATION IN THE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDUSTRIES.
DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MINING
PROJECTS.
INFLUENCE OF CHINA AND IDIA ON THE MINERAL INDUSTRY.
SECURITY OF TENURE.
WHO IS TO BLAME? ALLOCATING LIABILITY IN UPSTREAM PROJECT
CONTRACTS.
THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL? THE PROSPECTS FOR REFINERIES IN
SOUTHEAST ASIA.
RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY AND CLEAN DEVELOPMENT.
MANIPULATION OF ELECTRICITY MARKETS.
PROCURING WATER PROJECTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH PARTICULAR
REFERENCE TO CHINA AND INDIA.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF WATER.
INCENTIVE BASED MECHANISMS IN THE WATER AND WASTEWATER
SECTORS/ RISK SHARING IN WATER PROJECTS: CONTRACTUAL VERSUS
REGULATORY.
TRIAL OBSERVATIONS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH.
SHOWCASE: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW TO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE ON TRIAL: THE FIRST ICC CASE GOES TO
COURT.
THE MANY FACES OF CORRUPTION: EFFORTS, CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE.
IRAQI HIGHER TRIBUNAL: THE DELIVERY OF PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS.
ORGANISED CRIME, CORRUPTION AND TERRORISM: ALL ABOUT MONEY.
RULE OF LAW SYMPOSIUM, THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
THEMES:-
ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN DEVELOPING JURISDICTIONS;
CORRUPTION;
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY;
CROSS-BORDER PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE;
WORKING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION;
EXPERIENCES EXTREME SITUATIONS; AND
INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
MEMBER OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) UNDER MEMBERSHIP
NO. 01585512. SINCE 2008 - TO DATE.
ATTENDED THE 2008 EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS,
MINNESOTA, USA. THE CONFERENCE WAS CO-SPONSORED BY THE
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND
DEFENDER ASSOCIATION.THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD MAY 7-9, 2008.
REFERENCES ATTENDED THE 22nd ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FIELD OF NATIONAL
SECURITY LAW, WASHINGTON DC, USA. THE CONFERENCE WAS
CO-SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDING
COMMITTEE ON LAW AND NATIONAL SECURITY, CENTER OF NATIONAL
SECURITY LAW (UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW), CENTER
ON LAW,ETHICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY (DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
OF LAW), CENTER ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW
(GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER). THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD
NOVEMBER 29-30, 2012. DISCUSSED SESSIONS INCLUDE:
THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY LAW: PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE.
INTELLIGENCE LAW DEVELOPMENTS.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS- "HOW TODAY'S CYBERSECURITY PROBLEMS ARE
RESHAPING NATIONAL SECURITY LAW".
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.
NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW.
THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS- "NEWFANGLED CHECKS ON EXECUTIVE POWER".
HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY LAW ISSUES.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS FACING LAWYERS PRACTICING NATIONAL
SECURITY LAW (GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PRACTICE).
ATTENDED THE NATIONAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT AND QUI TAM TRIAL
INSTITUTE CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON DC, USA. THE CONFERENCE
WAS PRESENTED BY ABA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION, ABA HEALTH
LAW SECTION, AND ABA SECTION OF PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW. THE
CONFERENCE WAS HELD JUNE 5-7, 2013. DISCUSSED SESSIONS
INCLUDE:
DEVELOPING A CLOSING ARGUMENT DRIVEN DISCOVERY PLAN.
OBTAINING AND USING DISCOVERY FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT AND TRIAL PRESENTATION CHALLENGES.
EXPERT LIABILITY REPORTS & DEPOSITIONS: SETTING THE STAGE
FOR TRIAL TESTIMONY.
JURORS AND JURY SELECTION IN AN INTERNET AGE.
DIRECT AND CROSS OF WITNESS AND EXPERT WITNESS.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS.
JURY DELIBERATIONS & VERDICT.
CLOSING REMARKS AND ADJOURNMENT.
ADVOCATE & COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS: FROM 1998 - TO DATE.
APPEARING BEFORE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURTS.
LEGAL ADVISER FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:-
ASIDCO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO.LTD: FROM 2002 - TO
DATE.
SENSATION ADVERTISING & ART PRODUCTION CO.LTD: FROM 2008 -
2011.
KAWALIOS INVESTMENT CO.LTD: FROM 2009 - TODATE.
RONCO CONSULTING CORPORATION. A CONTRACTOR WITH UN IN THE
FIELD OF MINE CLEARANCE IN SOUTHERN KURDOFAN AND SOUTHERN
BLUE NILE STATES, NAMELY IN CITIES OF: KADUGULI, KURMUK,
ULU, GAISAN, WADAKA, KASSALA, AND KHARTOUM CITY: 2008 -
2012.
APPEARING BEFORE LABOR OFFICE (REGULATIONS) & LABOR COURTS
IN CASES RELATING TO LABOR ACT 1997.
CRIMINAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL CASES BEFORE COURTS.
CORPORATE LAW.
HANI MAHJOUB OMER BASHERY: EMAIL (*********@*******.***),
TELPHONE NUMBER 309-***-****), PEKIN, IL, USA.
AARON PAYNE: EMAIL (********@*****.***), TEPHONE NUMBER
517-***-****), US DEPARTMENT OF STATE.