Assistant Professor
Dr Sharowat Shamin
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
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Dr Sharowat Shamin is an assistant professor of law at the University of Dhaka. She has taught in higher education since 2012. She also served as an Executive Magistrate in the Bangladesh Civil Service from 2014 to 15. Throughout her career, she has collaborated on research projects with national and international environmental and human rights organisations.
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Energy Law | SOAS University of London | United Kingdom | 2026 |
| Masters | LLM in International Environmental and Energy Law | University of Oslo | Norway | 2016 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Human Rights | University of Oslo | Norway | 2012 |
| Masters | LLM in International and Comparative Law | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Bachelor | LLB (Honors) | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| H.S.C | Science | Holy Cross College | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| S.S.C | Science | Holy Cross Girls' High School | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2021 | Present |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2016 | Jan 2021 |
| Lecturer | BRAC University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2015 | Sep 2016 |
| Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate | Government of Bangladesh | Rangpur, Bangladesh | Aug 2014 | May 2015 |
| In-Country Lawyer | International Development Law Organization (IDLO) | Oslo, Norway | Sep 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| Associate Lawyer | Amir and Amir Law Associates | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| Consultant | Article 19 Bangladesh and South Asia | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| Lecturer | Northern University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| Researcher | Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2010 | Oct 2011 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Law | Energy security, energy transition, right to energy, energy sovereignty, and sustainable development. |
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| International Climate Change Law | Climate liability; loss and damage; adaptation; state responsibility for climate change damages; climate litigations; displacements; SDG 13 |
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| Constitutional Law | Judicial review; public interest litigations; constitutional rights and enforcements; governance and accountability; and separation of powers. |
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| Human Rights and Development Law | Right to development; human rights-based approach to development; interplay between economic development, energy security and human rights |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifying the Discriminatory Provisions in Domestic Laws Enacted During 2006 to 2020 | Law Reform Project | Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh | 15-04-2020 | 31-12-2020 | Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka |
| Training and Reference Manual for RMG Paralegals | Trade Union Paralegal Training | ITC-ILO | 01-04-2019 | 30-11-2019 | Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS), University of Dhaka |
| Study of international instruments that relate to the ethnic and excluded communities of Bangladesh | Professional Rights of the Excluded Communities | Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD) | 01-01-2019 | 31-12-2019 | Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD) |
| Aichi Biodiversity Target 16 | Legal Preparedness for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets | International Development Law Organization (IDLO) | 15-09-2013 | 31-01-2014 | International Development Law Organization (IDLO) |
| Domestic legal and policy framework of information and communication technology (ICT) regime in Bangladesh | Freedom of Expression (FoE) Online | Article 19 | 13-01-2013 | 10-04-2013 | Article 19 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presented a paper titled ‘Excluded Communities and Protection of their Professional Rights: International and Domestic Laws’ at the National Conference of Excluded Communities, organized by SEHD, GBK, held on 20-21 June 2019 at Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 2 | Presented a paper titled ‘Social Exclusion and Rights Related to Work’ at the National Conference of Excluded Communities and Minorities, organized by SEHD, GBK, held on 22-23 November 2018 at Sreemangal, Bangladesh. |
| 3 | A paper titled ‘Constitutional values in the SAARC region: How democratic are the constitutions of the SAARC region?’ was presented at the 9th SAARC Chief Justices’ Conference and 12th SAARCLAW Conference held from May 24-26, 2013 at Thimphu, Bhutan |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows | Life Member | 2026 | Life Time |
| 2 | IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law | Member (Climate Change Law, and Compliance and Enforcement) | 2022 to date | |
| 3 | International Law Association (ILA - British Branch) | Associate | 2022 to date | |
| 4 | Supreme Court of Bangladesh | Advocate | 2016 | |
| 5 | Dhaka Bar Association | Advocate | 2012 | |
| 6 | Center for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) | Legal Research Group Member | 2013 |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Sharowat Shamin "Codifying Secularism in the Bangladesh Constitution."
The Architecture of Constitutional Amendments: History, Law, Politics. Richard Albert (ed) Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2023 151-164 .
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| 2 |
Sharowat Shamin and Ridwanul Hoque "Bangladesh."
The I·CONnect-Clough Center 2019 Global Review of Constitutional Law. Albert, Richard and Landau, David and Faraguna, Pietro and Drugda, Šimon Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy (ISBN: 978-0-692-15916-3), 2020 28-32 .
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| 3 |
Sharowat Shamin and Ridwanul Hoque "Bangladesh."
I·CONnect-Clough Center 2018 Global Review of Constitutional Law. Richard Albert; David Landau; Pietro Faraguna; Šimon Drugda Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy, 2019 18-22 .
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| 4 |
Sharowat Shamin and Ridwanul Hoque "Bangladesh: The State of Liberal Democracy."
The I·CONnect-Clough Center 2017 Global Review of Constitutional Law. Richard Albert; David Landau; Pietro Faraguna; Šimon Drugda Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy, FSU College of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 888, U of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper, 2018 28-32 .
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| 5 |
Sharowat Shamin and Ridwanul Hoque "Bangladesh: Developments in Bangladeshi Constitutional Law."
The I·CONnect-Clough Center 2016 Global Review of Constitutional Law. Richard Albert; David Landau; Pietro Faraguna; Šimon Drugda Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy, 2017 17-21 .
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| 6 |
Sharowat Shamin "Pollution and Law."
Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia [EPILA]. Muhammad Ekramul Haque (ed) ‘Bangladesh’, in Seokwoo Lee (ed) Brill, 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Sharowat Shamin : Sustainability of the 2°C Temperature Target,
Dhaka University Law Journal, Dhaka University Studies Part F , vol.30 , pp.129-144 , 2019
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| 2 |
Sharowat Shamin, Katherine Lofts, Sharaban T. Zaman and Robert Kibugi : Brief on Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Taking Action on Climate Change and Its Impacts: Contributions of International Law, Policy and Governance,
McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law , vol.13 , no.1 , pp.183-192 , 2017
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | 2021 | United Kingdom | To pursue the PhD research at the School of Law, SOAS University of London |
| International | Royal Norwegian Government Quota Scheme Scholarship | 2013 | Norway | To pursue an LLM in Public International Law (Specialized in International Environmental and Energy Law) at the University of Oslo, Norway |
| International | International Summer School (ISS) Scholarship | 2012 | Norway | To undertake 15 ECTS Master Degree level course on Human Rights at the International Summer School 2012 at the University of Oslo |
Name & designation
Dr Sharowat Shamin
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Law Faculty of Law
Email
sharowat@du.ac.bd