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Dr Edel Hughes

BCL, LLM, PhD

Contact Details

Lecturer (above the bar)/Assistant Professor
Irish Centre for Human Rights
T: 091 492394
E: edel.hughes@universityofgalway.ie
@EdelHughes2

Biography

Dr Edel Hughes joined the School of Law in January 2020. She holds a BCL (Law and French) from University College Cork and LLM and PhD degrees from the University of Galway. Prior to joining the School of Law, Edel held lectureships at the University of Limerick, University of East London, and Middlesex University London. Edel's research interests are in the law and politics of human rights, human rights and conflict affected settings, and EU external relations and human rights. Since November 2020, Edel has been Principal Investigator on the AHRC/FCDO funded project 'Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Invisibility on Conflict-Related Male Sex Violence in Syria', which seeks to address the gaps and limitations in how we understand and respond to conflict-related sexual violence against men. Further information on the project is available here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/irish-centre-human-rights/public/projects/understandingandaddressingtheimpactofinvisibilityonconflict-relatedmalesexviolenceinsyria/

Edel welcomes PhD proposals in any areas related to her research interests.

Research Interests

My research interests are in the law and politics of human rights, human rights and conflict affected settings, and EU external relations and human rights. I have a regional interest in Turkey and the Middle East. Current research projects include an Arts and Humanities/FCDO funded project on the impact of invisibility on conflict-related male sexual violence in Syria (for further detail see here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/irish-centre-human-rights/public/projects/understandingandaddressi...); and a study of the EU and conflict resolution, with a focus on the EU's engagement with the Kurdish conflict in Turkey.

Research Projects

	Project	Start Date	End Date
	Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Invisibility on Conflict Related Male Sex Violence in Syria	02-NOV-20	30-JUN-22

Contract Researchers

	Researcher Name	Project	Role	Funding Body
	Dr Alexis Bushnell	Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Invisibility on Conflict Related Male Sex Violence in Syria	Postdoctoral research fellow	Other Government

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	'Identifying Routes to Remedy for Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' Boyle; Hughes (2018) 'Identifying Routes to Remedy for Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights'. The International Journal of Human Rights, 22 (1):43-69 [Details]
	(2016)	'Re-thinking What is Necessary in a Democratic Society: Militant Democracy and the Turkish State' Cavanaugh; Hughes (2016) 'Re-thinking What is Necessary in a Democratic Society: Militant Democracy and the Turkish State'. Human Rights Quarterly, 38 :623-654 [Details]
	(2015)	'A Democratic Opening: The AKP and the Kurdish Left' Cavanaugh; Hughes (2015) 'A Democratic Opening: The AKP and the Kurdish Left'. Muslim World Journal Of Human Rights, 12 (1):53-74 [Details]
	(2011)	'The International Human Rights Law Framework as a Tool for Promoting Peace and Preventing Conflict: Progress and Challenges' Hughes (2011) 'The International Human Rights Law Framework as a Tool for Promoting Peace and Preventing Conflict: Progress and Challenges'. Irish Studies In International Affairs, 22 :25-36 [Details]
	(2010)	'The European Union Accession Process: Ensuring the Protection of Turkey’s Minorities?' Hughes (2010) 'The European Union Accession Process: Ensuring the Protection of Turkey’s Minorities?'. International Journal Of Minority And Group Rights, 17 (4):561-578 [Details]
	(2008)	'The Secularism Debate and Turkey's Quest for European Union Membership' Hughes (2008) 'The Secularism Debate and Turkey's Quest for European Union Membership'. Religion and Human Rights, 3 (1):15-32 [Details]
	(2006)	'Political Violence and Law Reform in Turkey: Securing the Human Rights of the Kurds' Hughes (2006) 'Political Violence and Law Reform in Turkey: Securing the Human Rights of the Kurds'. Journal Of Conflict Studies, 24 (2):71-103 [Details]

Books

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	Turkey's Accession to the European Union: The Politics of Exclusion. Edel Hughes (2010) Turkey's Accession to the European Union: The Politics of Exclusion. London and New York: Routledge. [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2019)	'Magna Carta and the Invention of 'British Rights'' Hughes; Farrell (2019) 'Magna Carta and the Invention of 'British Rights'' In: Human Rights in the Media: Fear and Fetish. London and New York: Routledge. [Details]
	(2011)	'Globalization, International Law and Human Rights' Hughes (2011) 'Globalization, International Law and Human Rights' In: Freedom of Religion in a Globalized World: The European Context. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]

Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2015)	Resolution of Turkey’s Kurdish Question: A Process in Crisis. Hughes (2015) Resolution of Turkey’s Kurdish Question: A Process in Crisis. Democratic Progress Institute, London. [Details]
	(2013)	Turkey’s Current Process: Views from the Diaspora. Hughes (2013) Turkey’s Current Process: Views from the Diaspora. Democratic Progress Institute, London. [Details]
	(2012)	Constitutional Reform and Citizenship: Context and Challenges. Hughes (2012) Constitutional Reform and Citizenship: Context and Challenges. Democratic Progress Institute, London. [Details]

Edited Books

	Year	Publication
	(2019)	Human Rights in the Media: Fear and Fetish. Farrell; Drywood; Hughes (Ed.). (2019) Human Rights in the Media: Fear and Fetish Human Rights in the Media: Fear and Fetish. London and New York: Routledge. [Details]
	(2007)	Atrocities and International Accountability: Beyond Transitional Justice. Hughes; Schabas; Thakur (Ed.). (2007) Atrocities and International Accountability: Beyond Transitional Justice Atrocities and International Accountability: Beyond Transitional Justice. Tokyo: United Nations University Press. [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	'In (Hot) Pursuit of Justice? The Legality of Kenyan Military Operations in Somalia' Hughes (2012) 'In (Hot) Pursuit of Justice? The Legality of Kenyan Military Operations in Somalia' African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 20 (3) :471-482. [Details]
	(2007)	'Entrenched Emergencies and the ‘War on Terror’: Time to Reform the Derogation Procedure in International Law?' Hughes (2007) 'Entrenched Emergencies and the ‘War on Terror’: Time to Reform the Derogation Procedure in International Law?' New York International Law Review, 20 (2) :1-65. [Details]

Book Review

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	The UN Human Rights Treaty System: Law and Procedure. Hughes (2013) The UN Human Rights Treaty System: Law and Procedure. Irish Yearbook of International Law Book Review [Details]
	(2006)	European Integration: The Interaction Between European and National Law. Hughes (2006) European Integration: The Interaction Between European and National Law. Criminal Law Forum Book Review [Details]

Teaching Interests

Edel currently teaches undergraduate Law of the European Union 1 and postgraduate The European Convention on Human Rights: Law and Politics; and EU External Relations Law.

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

	Student	Degree Type	Type
	Ilaria Lo Menzo	Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy	Co-supervisor (1)
	Rania Muhareb	Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy	Co-supervisor (1)

External Collaborators

	Name	Organisation / Institute	Country	Description of Collaboration
	Synergy for Justice	Synergy	UNITED KINGDOM	Co-I on project entitled Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Invisibility on Conflict Related Male Sex Violence in Syria
	Lawyers and Doctors for Human Rights	LDHR	TURKEY	Co-I on project entitled Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Invisibility on Conflict-Related Male Sex Violence in Syria