Ben Saul
Ben Saul | |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | international law |
| Institutions | University of Sydney |
| Main interests | international aspects of anti-terrorism, humanitarian, and human rights law |
Ben Saul FASSA is the current Challis Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow.
Saul is an expert on international law, in particular, international aspects of anti-terrorism law, humanitarian law, human rights law, among others. In 2023 Saul was appointed the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. He is the author of several books, including Defining Terrorism in International Law, and is a frequent contributor to media debates on topics relevant to his research and UN role.