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MARUF BILLAH

Ph.D. Researcher in Law & Governance Studies

Graduate School of International Development (GSID) Nagoya University

Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan

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EDUCATION

Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Development on the discipline of International Criminal Law & Tribunals

July 2021 (expected).

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Law

Master of Laws (LLM) in Comparative Law

30 July 2015.

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

25 July 2013.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ph.D. Research, GSID, Nagoya University (2016-Present)

• Conducting extensive research on international criminal law and tribunals

• Analyzing the application of international criminal law principles in prosecuting international crimes in a domestic tribunal

• Identifying the nature and scope of international crimes

• Examining the prosecution of international crimes in international, ad hoc, hybrid and national tribunals around the world.

• Analyzing primary and secondary data for the conclusion of Doctoral research on the “Legal Analysis of the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh.” LLM Research, Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University (2013-2015)

• Conducted legal research on the “Ambiguities in the Statehood of Bangladesh: A Case Study on the Status of Small States in Contemporary International Law.” This dissertation is 2

submitted for the partial fulfillment of the degree of Masters of Comparative Law in Cross- Border Legal Institution Design, Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University, Japan, on 25 June 2015.

• Conducted joint research project on “Solving the Economic Water Scarcity in Bhutan: Enhancing the Policy Implementation,” presented at an academic conference.

• Conducted research on comparative law and in the fields of international politics. RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am interested in conducting research on international criminal law and procedure, international humanitarian law, domestic application of international criminal law and principles, implementation of international human rights law in prosecuting international crimes, the political motive in adjudicating international crimes, treaty obligation in prosecuting international crimes, the emergence of International Criminal Court and the principle of complementarity, etc. COURSE TEACHING INTERESTS

• Introduction to Criminal Law and Justice

• The Law of the International Criminal Court

• The Laws of International Criminal Tribunals

• Introduction to Evidence and Evidentiary Rules in Criminal Justice

• Substantive Criminal Law

• Procedural Criminal Law

• Introduction to International Human Rights Law

• Human Rights Implementation in Criminal Proceeding

• Introduction to International Humanitarian Law

• Prosecution of International Crimes in Domestic Courts or Tribunals

• Introduction to Law and Politics

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Maruf Billah, “Non-retroactivity in Prosecuting Crimes against Humanity and International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh,” Journal of Politics and Law, Vol. 13, No. 3; 2020, 180-195. URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/jpl.v13n3p180

Rahman, M., Albaity, M., & Maruf, Billah, “The Role of Religiosity on the Relationship Between Materialism and Fashion Clothing Consumption Among Malaysian Generation Y Consumers,” Social Indicators Research 132, (2017). 757–783. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-016- 1310-9.

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Md Ruhul Amin, and Maruf Billah, “Juristic Preference (Istihsan) as a source of Islamic Law: A critical analysis,” Islamic law and the Judiciary, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2012, 9-26. Maruf Billah, “Book Review: The Sources of Islamic Law,” Islamic law and the Judiciary, v. 10, No. 40, p. 191-194, Oct. 2014. ISSN 2518-9530.

Manuscript (Book Chapter) in Progress

Maruf Billah, ‘Execution of Jamaat leaders: villain or fallen’? in M. Saidul Islam and S. Serajul Islam (ed.) Islam, Politics, and Society in Bangladesh: A Critical Reflection on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Routledge, (2021).

PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

“Strengthening Cooperation Between Central Government Institutions in Bhutan: Solving Economic Water Scarcity.” This research paper was presented at the 2nd International Conference on Legal Pluralism organized by Cross-Border Legal Institution Design, Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University, 2015, 23 February 2015. This paper was also published in the Conference proceedings.

“Rights of Muslim in Inheritance from Non-Muslim: A Critical Study.” This research paper was presented at IIUM 1st INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2012, 20-22nd February 2012, organized by Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tutor, GSID, Nagoya University (2016-2021)

• To deliver tutorial sessions for courses in the ‘Seminar on Peacebuilding’, which is designed for a credited seminar for all Masters students in Law and Governance Studies.

• To train new international students in enhancing research and communication skills to write their Master’s Thesis effectively.

• Conducting research tutorials for the beginners in the Programme of Law and Governance Studies.

• To train new students for their seminar presentations. Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, GSID, Nagoya University (2016-2021)

• Assisting in teaching courses on international law in the Graduate School under the supervision of the principal academic supervisor, Professor YAMAGATA Hideo.

• Delivering lectures in the seminars and evaluating and commenting on the performance of first-year graduate students.

• Assisting in preparing course materials.

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• Monitoring and keeping attendance of the class participants.

• Conducting research in the ongoing project run by the main academic advisers.

• Preparing and collecting legal materials for the research projects on international human rights, humanitarian and, criminal laws.

• Summarizing research papers and writing reports for the project. Part-time Lecturer, IIUM, Malaysia (2009-2011)

Part-time lecturer/instructor for Halqah (Study Circle package). This course is designed as credited co-curricular courses for Undergraduate students, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, IIUM.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELEVANT DISCIPLINE (2020-2021) Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Politics and Law, Canadian Centre for Science and Education

(CCSE), Canada. http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jpl/editor. AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Recipient of Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) under Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, 2008-2012.

Recipient of Leading Graduate School Programme Scholarship (Leading Daigaku), under MEXT, Japan, 2013-2015.

Recipient of Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship, under Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation, Japan, 2016-2017.

Received Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship, under Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Japan, 2018-2019.

LEGAL INTERNSHIPS

Geneva Global Leadership Programme, Geneva, Switzerland, Summer 2015

• Conducted legal internship at various international institutions based in Geneva

• Conducted field research at the UN Office, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and High Commissioners for Human Rights offices, International Labor Organization, UNICEF, and UNEP.

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, Summer 2014

• Conducted legal research on Indian and Southeast Asian Laws

• Conducted research under Professor Werner F. Menski, MA, Ph.D., Professor of South Asian Laws, School of Law, SOAS, University of London.

Azmi & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Summer 2011 5

• Conducted legal research on international commercial and arbitration laws as an internship which was required for the partial fulfillment of LLB Degree in IIUM. ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Communication

Excellent in English.

Excellent in Bengali (native).

Excellent in Arabic.

Good in Bahasa Malaya and

Fair in Japanese.

REFERENCES

Yamagata Hideo

Professor of International Law

Department of International Cooperation Studies

Graduate School of International Development

Nagoya University

Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, JAPAN 464-8601

Office tel: +81-52-789-****

E-mail: adk86v@r.postjobfree.com

Mohammad Naqib Eishan Jan, (Ph.D.)

Professor of International Law,

Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Laws

International Islamic University Malaysia

P.O Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Telephone: +603-****-****

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Dr. Md Mahfuzur Rahman

Senior Lecturer

Department of Finance and Banking

Faculty of Business and Accountancy

Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz,

50603 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Telephone, +603-********, +603-********

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