- Faculty
- Faculty Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Research Interest
- Research Interests Mohammad Pizuar Hossain's research interests lie at the crossroads of: (a) public international law - international human rights law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and international environmental law; (b) criminology and criminal justice - transitional justice, restorative justice, community justice, and gender justice; (c) transnational crimes and genocide studies - cybercrimes, terrorism, human trafficking, and genocide; and (d) constitutional law and public policy - freedom of speech, right to privacy, freedom of religion and right to health. He has published articles in refereed national and international journals on 'trial by media and human rights violations', 'plea-bargaining and the criminal justice system of Bangladesh', 'rape as a weapon in Bangladesh’s War of Liberation', 'amnesty for war crimes and genocide', 'justice for Bangladesh genocide', 'killing of the Bengali intellectuals in 1971 genocide', 'the stages of Rohingya genocide', 'Geo-politics and the Rohingya repatriation', and 'water-management agreements between Bangladesh and India' from 2016 to 2022. His journal articles, book chapters and working papers on role of transitional justice to prevent recidivism, restorative justice in Scotland, criminology of transitional justice, genocide memory words, role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in addressing genocide, criminology of aetiology of atrocity crimes, and online hate speech and Bangla content moderation are awaiting publication by 2023-24. Participation in Research/Training Courses/Programs 1. Summer School on International Criminal Court - 2021 , organized by the Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway, Ireland (8-11 June). 2. Economic Social and Development Residential School - 2021 - Diploma Course , organized by Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal (24-31 May). 3. Training of Human Rights Trainers - 2020 (Case Study Rohingya Youth) , organized by Asia Justice and Rights, Indonesia (1 Oct-1 Dec). 4. 100 Bangladeshi Youth Delegates Visit to India - 2018, co-organized by the High Commission of India and the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (23 Mar-1 Apr). 5. Model International Criminal Court (MICC) Training Course - 2017 , organized by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany (18-21 Mar) . 6. Human Rights Summer School on Human Rights and Terrorism - 2015, organized by the Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, Bangladesh (20-31 Oct). 7. Winter School on Genocide, Justice, and the New Generation - 2015 , organized by the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice, Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh (17-24 Dec). 8. AsianSIL Youth Forum 2015 , organized by the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL), Bangkok, Thailand (26-27 Nov).
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- Academic Background
- Educational Background ◉ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. (5 August 2024 - 4 February 2028) Scholarships: 1. Alex Raydon and Nina Narodowski PhD Scholarship, 2. Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS), and 3. Monash International Tuition Scholarship (MITS). ◉ Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - Academic Standing: Distinction - Award: Edinburgh Award 2022 ◉ Master of Laws, LLM (Specialization in International Law), East West University, Bangladesh. - Academic Standing: Distinction - Award: Chancellor's Gold Medal ◉ Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons.) (Minor in Economic Laws), BRAC University, Bangladesh. - Academic Standing: Highest Distinction - Award: Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal Diploma & Internships ◉ Postgraduate Diploma on Human Rights (2021), Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal & Global Campus of Human Rights, Italy. Academic Standing: Best Delegate ◉ Research Intern (Human Rights: Refugee Rights & Transitional Justice) (2020), Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Jakarta, Indonesia. ◉ Research Intern (Int'l Criminal Law & Int'l Humanitarian Law) (2015-16), Office of the Chief Prosecutor, International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICTBD).
- Awards & Achievements
- Academic Awards/Medals 1. Edinburgh Award 2021-22 (31 May 2022) - The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, the United Kingdom. 2. Human Rights Volunteer Award 2022 (10 June 2022) - Chevening (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office). 3. Chancellor’s Gold Medal (18 January 2018) - 17th Convocation of East West University. 4. Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal (05 November 2015) - 10th Convocation of BRAC University. 5. Academic Excellence Award (24 December 2015) - 2nd Winter School on Genocide, Justice, and the New Generation. 6. Special Recognition Award (26 April 2012) - Training and Resource Center of BRAC University. Academic Honours/Research Fellowships 1. Tech Policy Fellowship 2022 (11 October 2022) - Awarded by Digitally Right - knowledge partner 'Access Now' - for research and training on tech policies. 2. ESDR Fellow Award 2021 (5 August 2021) - ESDR (Postgraduate Diploma Course), Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal & Global Campus of Human Rights, Italy. 3. Vice Chancellor’s List (2012 - 2015, 9 semesters) – School of Law, BRAC University. 4. Dean’s List (2012, 2 semesters) – School of Law, BRAC University. Academic Scholarships 1. Chevening Scholarship (2021-22) , awarded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the United Kingdom (UK) for pursuing MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Edinburgh, UK ( https://global.ed.ac.uk/international-students-day?fbclid=IwAR3C-hxxzxgxyuB4uaK5bH2bRgEW7r2tBVs3PWGY5BbUMDMyXkK_drIcdZE ). 2. Winter School Grant , awarded by the Global Campus of Human Rights, Italy to attend the 15th Economic Social and Development Residential School (ESDR) – Diploma Course from 24 to 31 May 2021. 3. Conference Scholarship (Early Scholar Category) , awarded by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) to attend the 14th Conference of the IAGS in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 14 to 18 July 2019. 4. Conference Scholarship , awarded by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh to attend the Genocide Scholars’ Travel Seminar in Sri Lanka from 2 to 14 January 2019. 5. Merit Scholarship , awarded by East West University to complete the Master of Laws (LLM) program from September 2016 to August 2017. 6. Merit Scholarship , awarded by BRAC University to complete the Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Honours) program from September 2011 to August 2015.
- Selected Publications
- Publications - Journal Articles & Book Chapters Conference Papers & Special Lectures (National & International) Op-ed/Columns/Blogs Featured in Newspapers/Websites PUBLICATIONS – JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS 1. (forthcoming) Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ ‘If everything is genocide, nothing is genocide’: The construction of impunity for the Rohingya genocide within international law’ in Uddin, Nasir et al (eds), Politics of Denial and Non recognition of Genocide: The Case of the Rohingya People (2026). 2. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ The Victimhood and Reparative Needs of Myanmar’s Rohingya: Towards Effective Reparations in International Law ’ (2025) The International Journal of Human Rights 1. (Routledge/Taylor & Francis) 3. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury, and Partha Protim Das, ‘ An Analysis of Meta’s Political Ad Policy Enforcement: Perspectives from Bangladesh ’ in Perdana, Arif et al (eds), Digital Strategies, Law and Governance: Navigating the Technology Landscape (Taylor & Francis, 2025). 4. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Green Criminology and Environmental Harm: The Case for the (Potential) Crime of Ecocide under International Law ’ (2025) 35(1) Dhaka University Law Journal 217. (Dhaka University Law Faculty) 5. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Transitional Justice to Address Genocide Denial: A Case Study of the Rohingya in Myanmar ’ (2024) International Annals of Criminology 1. (Cambridge University Press) 6. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ International Criminal Justice Data in Bangladesh: A Scoping Review ’ (2024) International Criminal Law Review 1. (Brill – Nijhoff) 7. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Assessing the International Criminal Court’s Response to Genocide: A Reference to the Case of Al-Bashir ’ (2024) 28(4) The International Journal of Human Rights 648. (Routledge/Taylor & Francis)\ 8. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ COVID-19 Pandemic and the Challenges in Providing Restorative Justice Services in Scotland: A Qualitative Study ’ (2024) 7 The International Journal of Restorative Justice 1. ( Brill – Nijhoff) 9. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ The Implications of the Arabic Case for Bangla Content Moderation on Facebook: Future Considerations for Combating “Bangla” Hate Speech ’ (2023) 8(3 ) Journal of Cyber Policy 308. (Routledge/Taylor & Francis) 10. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Analysing the International Law Implications of Its Environmental Impacts on Bangladesh ’ (2023) 27(2) The International Journal of Human Rights 238. (Routledge/Taylor & Francis) 11. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Criminology of Atrocity Crimes: Analysing the Aetiology of the Rohingya Persecution in Myanmar ’ (2023) 61(1) International Annals of Criminology 43. (Cambridge University Press) 12. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Repatriation of the Rohingya Refugees: Geo-politics and the Potential Role of International Court of Justice ’ (2022) 16(1) Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law 183. (Thomson Reuters) 13. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Bangladesh-India Water Sharing Cooperation: An Analysis from the Perspective of the International Environmental Law Principles ’ (2022) 24(2) Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law 182. (Edward Elgar) 14. Nishat, Nusrat Jahan and Mohammad Pizuar Hossain, ‘ 1971 Killing of the “Bengali” Intellectuals: An Analysis from the Perspective of the 1948 Genocide Convention ’ (2022) 3 The Global Crime, Justice and Security Journal 4. (Edinburgh Law School) 15. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, ‘ Stages of the Rohingya Genocide: A Theoretical and Empirical Study ’ (2021) 35(2) Holocaust and Genocide Studies 211. (Oxford University Press) 16. Hossain, Md Pizuar and Esrat Jahan Siddiki, ‘ Amnesties and Developments of International Law: Re-Evaluating the Validity of Amnesties Purportedly Granted by Bangladesh to the Alleged Pakistani War Criminals ’ (2021) 47(2) Commonwealth Law Bulletin 320. (Routledge/Taylor & Francis) 17. Hossain, Mohammad Pizuar, and Dr. T Afroz, ‘ Plea-Bargaining: Socio-Leg
- Professional Experience
- Professional Positions Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia (March 2025 - Present) Senior Lecturer (Full-Time) (currently on study leave) , Department of Law, East West University (28 Nov 2019 - Present). Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of Law, East West University (10 Sept 2017 - 27 Nov 2019). Research Associate (Full-Time), East West University Center for Research and Training (01 Apr - 31 Aug 2017). Research Grants Hossain, Md. Pizuar, 'Human Rights Abuses against the Rohingya in Myanmar: Exploring the Role of Transitional Justice', [2022-23], Funded by East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT). [ Status: Ongoing ] Hossain, Md. Pizuar, 'Rohingya Persecutions in Myanmar: Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide? (A Theoretical and Empirical Assessment) ' , [2018-19], Funded by East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT). [ Status: Completed ] Academic Services Executive Board Member , International Association of Genocide Scholars - the United States (IAGS) [October 2025 - Present]. Advisory Board Member , International Association of Genocide Scholars - the United States (IAGS) [July 2023 - October 2025]. Conference Committee Member , 2025 IAGS Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa [September 2023 - Present]. Data Contributor , Global Atrocity Justice Constellations, European Union (EU) [August 2022 - Present]. Legal Researcher (pro bono) , Edinburgh International Justice Initiative, Scotland, the United Kingdom [January 2022 - Present]. Consultant (pro bono) , Bangladesh Office of the Asia Justice and Rights, Jakarta, Indonesia [October 2020 - Present]. Researcher (pro bono) , Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ) at Liberation War Museum (LWM), Dhaka, Bangladesh [2015 - 2021]. Article Reviewer/Journal Editor Article Reviewer , Discover Global Society, Springer [April 2024 - Present] Article Reviewer , Human Rights Review, ISSN 1874-6306, Springer [October 2023 - Present] Article Reviewer , Commonwealth Law Bulletin, United Kingdom, ISSN: 03050718, 17505976, Routledge [2019 - Present]. Article Reviewer , Prosecution Journal (Nepal) [2019 - Present]. Article Reviewer , Genocide Studies International - International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, Canada [January 2022 - Present]. Editor , Contemporary Challenges: The Global Crime, Justice and Security Journal, The United Kingdom [October 2021 - Present]. Editor-in-Chief , NILS Bangladesh Law Review [January 2021 - December 2022] Senior Consultant , Asian Law Students' Association Academic Journal, Thailand [2018 - Present]. Coach of Moot Court Competitions 1. 3rd TIB-DUMCS Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition 2023 - Bangladesh. Team's Achievement: Best New Team Award . 2. 13 th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition 2021 - Geneva (virtual). Team's Achievements: 3rd Best Memorial Award and 2nd Best Team of the Preliminary Rounds - https://www.ewubd.edu/news/east-west-university-team-made-history-world-moot-2021 . 3. 1 st Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Virtual Moot Court Competition 2020 – Bangladesh (virtual). Team's Achievement: Champions Trophy - https://www.ewubd.edu/single-news/400 . 4. 1 st IHL Moot Court Competition 2019 – Bangladesh. Team's Achievement: Runner-Up Trophy - http://home.ewubd.edu/press-briefing-on-ewu-moot-court-teams-achievement/ . 5. INTA Asia Pacific Moot Court Competition 2018 – Singapore. Team's Recognition: 2 nd Best South Asian Oralist Team. 6. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition 2018-19 – India. Team's Qualification: Preliminary Round along with University of Dhaka & BRAC University from Bangladesh. 7. International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition 2018 – Bangladesh. Team's Achievement: Best Researcher Award .
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- - Executive Board Member, International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), United States. - Former Advisory Board Member, International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), United States. - Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law, Australia & New Zealand. - Member, IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network. - Member, Bangladesh Bar Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh. - Member, Dhaka Bar Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh.