Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- PhD in Law - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master in International Trade Law - Masters Degree, University of Yangon
- Bachelor in International Laws - Bachelor Degree, University of Yangon
- Bachelor in Law - Bachelor Degree, University of Yangon
Abdul Ghafur Hamid @ Khin Maung Sein (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
ghafur@iium.edu.my
4393
Expert Profile
Professor Ghafur obtained his LL.B. and LL.M. in International Law from the University of Yangon, Myanmar, and his Ph.D in Law from the. He started his teaching career at the Department of Law, University of Yangon in 1972. He founded the Department of Law at the University of Mandalay in 1988 and in 1992 he returned to his alma mater, the University of Yangon. Again in 1994, he founded the Department of Law of the University of Dagon and worked there as an associate professor and the Head of the Department of Law until 1997 when he migrated to Malaysia. He is currently a Professor of Law and Coordinator of International Law and Maritime Affairs (ILMA) Research Unit of the IIUM.
He is an expert in International Law of the Sea, Maritime Law and International Trade Law and has special research interests in carriage of goods by sea, Private International Law, Law Of International Institutions, and International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. He has completed a research project on "Reforming Laws Relating to the Protection of Marine Environment in Malaysia", granted by the Law Reform Committee of the Prime Minister's Department of Malaysia. His on-going research project is entitled: "Formulating a Legal Framework for sustaining Maritime Security in Malaysia", a Fundamental Research Grant (FRGS) funded by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. With his more than 40 years of teaching and research experience, he has authored or edited 17 books and published numerous articles in international and refereed journals.
Professor Ghafur is a life member of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), a member of the Asian Society of International Law, an editorial board member of the Journal of East Asia and International Law and the editor of the IIUM Law Journal.
He is an expert in International Law of the Sea, Maritime Law and International Trade Law and has special research interests in carriage of goods by sea, Private International Law, Law Of International Institutions, and International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. He has completed a research project on "Reforming Laws Relating to the Protection of Marine Environment in Malaysia", granted by the Law Reform Committee of the Prime Minister's Department of Malaysia. His on-going research project is entitled: "Formulating a Legal Framework for sustaining Maritime Security in Malaysia", a Fundamental Research Grant (FRGS) funded by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. With his more than 40 years of teaching and research experience, he has authored or edited 17 books and published numerous articles in international and refereed journals.
Professor Ghafur is a life member of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), a member of the Asian Society of International Law, an editorial board member of the Journal of East Asia and International Law and the editor of the IIUM Law Journal.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ International Law (Including Public and Private International Law, Law of the Sea, International Trade Law) - Public and Private International Law; Law of the Sea; International Trade Law; International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; Law of International Organizations
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Maritime Law (Including Admiralty Law) - Maritime Law; Shipping Law; Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea
Professional Membership
- 2008 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Society of International Law
- 2010 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Maritime Institutute of Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA | 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
INTER. LAW & IMPACT ON ADMIN. OF ISLAMIC LAW | 2012/2013 |
INTER. LAW CONVENTIONS & ISLAMIC HUMAN RIGHTS | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | 2012/2013 |
INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE SEA | 2021/2022 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW | 2022/2023 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC INT. LAW | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
LAW OF CONTRACT I | 2016/2017 1998/1999 1996/1997 |
LAW OF CONTRACT II | 2016/2017 1997/1998 |
LAW OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 2015/2016 |
LAW OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | 2012/2013 |
LAW OF THE UN & THE REGULATION OF USE OF FORC | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 |
LAW OF TORTS I | 2003/2004 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
LAW OF TORTS II | 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
MALAYSIAN BUSINESS LAW (FOR ENM) | 2000/2001 |
PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW | 2015/2016 |
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW | 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW I | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2000/2001 |
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW II | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
THE LAW OF THE UN & REGULATION OF THE USE OF | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
THE LAW OF THE UN & REGULATION OF USE OF FORC | 2012/2013 |
Research Projects
Completed
2017 - 2017 | Malaysia's Accession to the Hague Children's Conventions: The Feasibility Analysis |
2016 - 2019 | Establishing the Legal Framework for Resolving Private International Law Issues Arising from Matrimonial Disputes in Malaysia |
2014 - 2014 | Legal Opinion on Lionex Malaysia Sendirian Berhad |
2013 - 2016 | Formulation of a Legal Framework for Sustaining Maritim Security in Malaysia |
2012 - 2015 | Developing a legal framework for promoting child protection in malaysia by means of intercountry adoption |
2011 - 2011 | Reforming Laws relating to the Protection of the Marine Environment in Malaysia |
2010 - 2013 | A Study on the Malaysian Regulatory Framework Relating to the Law of the Sea: Issues and Prospects |
2010 - 2012 | The Right of Hot Pursuit and Maritime Enforcement in Malaysia: Constraints and Restraints |
2009 - 2010 | Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/ Pulau Batu Putih: The Judgement of the ICJ and A Critical Analysis of Its Legal Implications |
2008 - 2009 | The right of self - defence in the context of International Terrorism : A reappraisal of legal and policy consideration |
2007 - 2008 | Internal Application of international law: An Analysis of State Practice and the Malaysian Position |
2007 - 2010 | The Law and Practice of International Trade: A Malaysian Perspective |
2007 - 2008 | Liberalization of Distribution Service: The Impact of Foreign Hyper-markets in Malaysia |
2004 - 2007 | New Horizons in International Laws |
On-Going
2019 - Present | Malaysia's Accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Legal Implications and the Law Reforms that Need to be Made to Implement it |
2008 - Present | International Law and Maritime Affairs Research Unit (ILMA) |
2004 - Present | Trade, Regulation and Policy Research Unit |
Award & Recognition
19 Feb, 2013 | Silver Medal Award in the 2013 Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2013) - IIUM | University |
08 Dec, 2011 | Best Library Partner Award, 2011 - IIUM Library | University |
11 Jul, 2006 | Quality Award - (b) Quality Researcher Award, International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
11 Jul, 2005 | Quality Award - (a) Best Teacher Award, International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2019 | Public international law: a practical approach, 4th ed.. Thomson Reuters Asia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2187-76-9 |
2017 | International Conference on Dispute Resolution (ICDR 2017) proceedings. Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834309060 |
2012 | Basic Documents in International Law, 4th. ed.. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, ISBN: 9789834476328 |
2012 | Human rights law: international, Malaysian and Islamic perspectives. Sweet and Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 978-967-5 040-8-70 |
2011 | Public international law: a practical approach, 3rd ed. . Sweet & Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 9789675040719 (Soft Cover) 9789675040702 (Hard Cover) |
2009 | Basic documents in international law, 3rd ed.. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, IIUM, ISBN: 9789834476311 |
2009 | The theory and practice of international law : responses to a variety of international legal issues. Serials publications, ISBN: 9788183872928 |
2007 | Basic documents in international laws, 2nd edition. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |
2007 | Public international law : a practical approach / 2nd ed.. Prentice Hall/ Pearson Malaysia, ISBN: 9789833927180 |
2000 | Essential cases and materials on International law. Law Centre IIUM, ISBN: 983-40413-2-2 |