Zuraini Ab Hamid is a lecturer at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia. She is the author of the book Criminal Advocacy: A Student's Guide. 2nd Edition (2022), Criminal Advocacy: A Student's Guide (2020), Human Trafficking in Malaysia (2018) and Anti-Human Trafficking Laws in Malaysia (2017). Her main research interests are criminal law, national security and transnational organised crime. She received Community Builder Award 2021 and was acknowledged as one of IIUM's top researchers from 2019 to 2021. She is also recognised as a subject matter expert and qualified expert witness for human trafficking by the U.S Department of Justice. She completed her industrial attachment (2018/2022) under the supervision of Tetuan Badrul Munir Bukhari & Co. She was formerly a Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney General Chambers of Malaysia. Regarding her administrative post, she was appointed as Deputy Director of Harun M.Hashim Law Centre, Coordinator of AIKOL Postgraduate, and ICT Coordinator.

• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Law of Procedures
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law Enforcement ~ Evidence and Procedure
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Human Rights
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Legal Practice and Ethics
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Criminal Law

• 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Consumer and Family Economic Association (MACFEA)
• 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Inns of Court
• 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Legal Consultant), Legal Aid Services
• 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Committee Member), Legal Aid Services
• 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Subject Matter Expert/ Expert Witness), Human Trafficking Expert Bureau

CRIMINAL LAW I	2016/2017 2015/2016
CRIMINAL LAW II	2017/2018 2015/2016
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE I	2018/2019 2017/2018
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE II	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
CRIMINAL TRIAL ADVOCACY	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021

Completed

2019 - 2021	To study and analyse the compatibility of Malaysian laws with the international convention for the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance (CED)
2019 - 2022	Formulating legal framework on refugee status in protecting sovereignty and security of Malaysia
2018 - 2021	Establishing The Legal Framework For Family Group Conference To Resolve School Bullying In Malaysia.
2018 - 2022	Legal Framework Governing Climate Change in Malaysia
2017 - 2018	Formulation of A Legal Framework for a Comprehensive Protection of Human Trafficking Victims in Malaysia
2017 - 2017	Malaysia's Accession to the Hague Children's Conventions: The Feasibility Analysis
2016 - 2017	Restorative Justice in the Offence of Theft: Direct Accountability to the Victim
2016 - 2019	Workers' Rights to Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry in Malaysia: A Reform Oriented Analysis
2016 - 2017	Fundamental Framework for Strengthening Human Trafficking Victims' Rights in Malaysia

On-Going

2020 - Present	Impacts of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation on Children in Malaysia and Assessment of Child-Sensitivity of Current Adaptation and Mitigation Policies
2016 - Present	The Role of The Foot of The Continental Slope in Delimiting the Continental Shelf: An Analysis Based on State Practice
-	Contribution of Tan Sri Harun M. Hashim in the Legal Development in Malaysia

27 Jul, 2022	COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD 2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
10 Dec, 2021	Top Researchers with the Highest Amount Grant Received (2019-2021) - International Islamic University Malaysia	University

Article

2022	Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (7) pp.
2022	Challenges in prosecuting human trafficking cases: the role of expert witness. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 7 (3) pp. 1-13
2022	Covid-19 pandemic: a demand for Malaysia to support refugees under international and domestic law. Journal of East Asia and International Law, 15 (1) pp. 61-76
2022	Malaysia's response in dealing with refugees: has it been enough to protect citizens?. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication (ijlgc), 7 (29) pp. 242-255
2022	Pengkelasan pendapatan dan kesannya pada hubungan sosial. MalaysiaGazette, 2 July 2022 () pp.
2021	Analysis of domestic legal framework based on international law towards children’s environmental protection. Jurnal Undang-undang dan Masyarakat, Special Issue () pp. 21-36
2021	Golongan antivaksin boleh didakwa. Astro Awani, () pp.
2021	Kaji semula penilaian berdasarkan jumlah ‘likes'. MalaysiaGazette, 25 September 2021 () pp.
2021	The position of unsoundness of mind, mentally challenged and deaf-mute witness. Malayan Law Journal, 1 () pp. lxi-lxxi
2021	The position of unsoundness of mind, mentally challenged and deaf-mute witness [2021] 1 MLJ lxi. Malayan Law Journal, 2021 (1) pp. 1-10
2021	Tindakan lebih proaktif bagi menangani jenayah pemerdagangan manusia. MalaysiaGazette.com, 10 July 2021 () pp.
2020	Buli dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah: persidangan kumpulan keluarga sebagai alternatif kepada hukuman. Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 32 (2) pp. 275-296
2020	Gaji Kecil bukan alasan menghalalkan rasuah. MalaysiaGazette, () pp.
2020	Hati-hati sewa rumah kepada warga asing. MalaysiaGazette, () pp.
2020	Hina fizikal orang lain boleh dipenjara. Sinar Harian, () pp.
2020	Kembiri langkah tegas tangani bahaya Pedofilia. Berita Harian, () pp.
2020	Lodge police report when you see child abuse, pleads academic. Free Malaysia Today, 25 July 2020 () pp.
2020	Peminta, penerima, pemberi rasuah berdepan tindakan undang-undang. MalaysiaGazette, () pp.
2020	Penjara 20 tahun tidak cukup berat. Sinar Harian, () pp.
2020	Rangka undang-undang khas urus pendatang. Berita Harian, () pp.
2020	The role of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in protecting refugees in Malaysia. International Journal For Studies On Children, Women, The Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, 11 (Oct) pp. 92-97
2019	Constitutional principles in relation to the rights of migrant workers to social security in Malaysia: adopting the human rights approach. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 9 (10) pp. 508-515
2019	Memperkasakan perlindungan mangsa pemerdagangan manusia di Malaysia = Empowering protection of human trafficking victim in Malaysia. Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 31 (1) pp. 105-120
2019	Monetary compensation for unfair dismissal: a comparative study in the United Kingdom and Malaysia. IIUM Law Journal, 27 (2) pp. 447-468
2019	Pampasan kewangan dalam kes pembuangan kerja secara tidak adil: pelaksanaan mahkamah perusahaan di Malaysia = Awarding of monetary compensation for unfair dismissal cases: implementation by the industrial court of Malaysia. Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 31 (2) pp. 251-269
2018	Challenges encountered by Malaysian prosecutors in human trafficking. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 8 (1) pp. 21-27
2018	Keadilan restoratif di bawah resolusi pertubuhan bangsa-bangsa bersatu: hak tertuduh dan hak mangsa jenayah. KANUN: Jurnal Undang-Undang Malaysia, 30 (1) pp. 41-64
2018	Rights of migrant workers under Malaysian employment law. Journal of East Asia and International Law, 11 (2) pp. 359-374
2018	The protection of human trafficking victims by the enforcement bodies in Malaysia. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 8 (7) pp. 367-372
2017	Enhancing plea bargaining process through mediation. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences (IJASOS), III (7) pp. 306-312
2017	Limitations of Social Security Laws and Policies vis-a-vis migrant workers in Malaysia. Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 44 (2) pp. 21-44
2017	Restorative justice as an alternative criminal dispute resolution for the offence of theft. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, III (7) pp. 300-305
2017	Stopping human trafficking. New Straits Times, () pp. 1-2
2017	The effectiveness of trafficking in persons report in combatting human trafficking. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 3 (7) pp. 293-299
2016	Incorporating the United Nations protocol on trafficking in persons in the Malaysian legal framework. IIUM Law Journal, 24 (2) pp. 377-396
2016	The effectiveness of anti-human trafficking laws in Malaysia: with reference to Australia. Malayan Law Journal, 6 () pp. 1-6
2014	Human trafficking from Shari'ah perpective. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 10 (2) pp. 263-284
2013	Human trafficking: the international, Malaysian legal framework and Shariah perspectives. IIUM Law Journal, 21 (2) pp. 287-307

Conference or Workshop Item

2021	Analysis of children’s health protection under the framework of Environmental Law and Child Law.. In: International Conference on Family Law, Family Justice And Maqasid Al-Shari’ah 2021,
2021	Expert testimony in human trafficking cases. In: Online Roundtable Discussion Harmonisation of Shariah and Law: Issues and Challenges,
2021	Human trafficking: law & challenges. In: Roundatable discussion on human trafficking,
2021	Legalising refugee status on protecting the security of Malaysia. In: International Conference on Family Law, Family Justice and Maqasid Al-Shariah (ICFL 2021)),
2021	Penderaan kanak-kanak. In: Seminar Keluarga Islam Nasional Harmoni’21 (SAKINAH’21),
2021	Prosedur jenayah. In: Kursus Sijil Undang-Undang Eksekutif Bagi Pegawai di Akademi Imigresen Malaysia (AIMM),
2021	Roundtable discussion: the role of prosecuting officer in human trafficking case. In: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION,
2021	Saksi pemerdagangan manusia yang dituduh di mahkamah bagi kesalahan jenayah. In: Sesi Perbincangan Berkaitan Laporan Saksi Pemerdagangan Manusia Yang Dituduh Di Mahkamah Bagi Kesalahan Jenayah,
2020	Advocacy in criminal trial. In: Seminar Bagi Pelatih Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-undang,
2020	Advokasi dalam perbicaraan jenayah: bahagian 2. In: Seminar advokasi dalam perbicaraan jenayah,
2020	Analysis of impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on children in Malaysia and assessment of child-sensitivity of current adaption and mitigation policies: legal perspective. In: Researchers meeting and conference: Presentation of result,
2020	Anggapan dalam kes kriminal. In: Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-undang,
2020	Assessment of policies & legal framework climate change and environmental degradation on children in Malaysia and assessment of child and mitigation policies. In: Project Partners Meeting and Conference: Presentation of Results on “Climate Change and Environmental Degradation on Children in Malaysia and Assessment of Child and Mitigation Policies” [Webinar],
2020	Choosing your career. In: Choosing your career,
2020	Issues and gap within the legal framework on environment and climate change. In: Workshop on the Analysis of Impacts Of Climate Change And Environmental Degradation On Children In Malaysia And Assessment Of Child-Sensitivity Of Current Adaptation And Mitigation Policies: Legal Perspective,
2020	Issues and gap within the legal framework on public health and child law. In: Workshop on the Analysis of Impacts Of Climate Change And Environmental Degradation On Children In Malaysia And Assessment Of Child-Sensitivity Of Current Adaptation And Mitigation Policies: Legal Perspective,,
2020	Kebolehterimaan kenyataan tertuduh dibawah seksyen 27 akta keterangan 1950. In: Seminar undang-undang untuk penguatkuasa kesihatan KKM,
2020	Kemahiran merekod siasatan. In: Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-Undang,
2020	Kenyataan oleh orang yang tidak boleh dipanggil sebagai saksi. In: Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-Undang,
2020	Legal research methodology. In: Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-undang,
2020	Sejarah Akta Keterangan 1950. In: Kursus Lanjutan Penyiasatan dan Pendakwaan Undang-undang,
2020	Sembang-sembang: amatur terbit buku. FB Live. In: Sembang-sembang: amatur terbit buku,
2020	The role of the United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (CRPD) in protecting refugees in Malaysia. In: The 11th Putrajaya International Conference On Children, Women, Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 2020,
2019	Evaluating current practices of disaster management under environmental law towards sustainable development. In: 2019 International Conference on Climate Change, Disaster Management and Environmental Sustainability.,
2019	Penguatkuasaan undang-undang kesalahan seksual terhadap kanak-kanak. In: Seminar Mengenal Pasti Strategi Menangani Isu Pedofilia Kanak-Kanak,
2019	Stopping human trafficking in Malaysia: towards tier 1 ranking of the tip report. In: The Expert And Witness Training Program,
2018	The protection of human trafficking victims in Malaysia. In: Seminar 2018: Contemporary Challenges Relating to Human Mobility: Policy and Law,
2017	Enhancing plea bargaining process through mediation. In: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (INTCESS 2017),
2017	Methods of resolving criminal dispute without a trial: Options for an accused. In: International Conference on Dispute Resolution 2017 - Modern Trends in Effective Dispute Resolution,
2017	Restorative justice as an alternative criminal dispute resolution for the offence of theft. In: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (INTCESS 2017),
2017	Restorative justice as an alternative criminal dispute resolution for the offence of theft. In: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences,
2017	The challenges faced by the enforcement bodies in Malaysia on human trafficking. In: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences,
2017	The effectiveness of trafficking in persons report in combatting human trafficking. In: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences,
2016	Memperkasakan hak mangsa pemerdagangan manusia di Malaysia. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Hak Asasi Manusia Kajian Pembangunan Pelan Tindakan Hak Asasi Manusia Kebangsaan (NHRAP),
2015	Prevention of human trafficking: a study on Malaysia’s anti-trafficking in persons and anti-smuggling of Migrants Act 2007. In: 2nd International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (INTCESS'2015),
2014	Domesticating international legal instruments in Malaysia: the challenges and prospects relating to anti human trafficking law. In: International Conference on Law, Policy and Social Justice (ICLAPS 2014),

Book

2022	Criminal advocacy: a student's guide. Harun M.Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 978-983-44763-5-9
2020	Criminal trial advocacy : A student guide. Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, ISBN: 9789834476342
2018	Human trafficking in Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-786-6
2017	Anti-human trafficking laws in Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-785-9
2017	Human trafficking in Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-786-6

Book Section

2021	Analysis of the protection of children's health under the framework of environmental and child law. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 69-87
2021	Analysis of the protection of children's health under the framework of environmental and child law. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 69-87
2021	Legalising refugee status whilst protecting the security of Malaysia. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 207-224
2021	Legalising refugee status whilst protecting the security of Malaysia. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 207-204
2021	Legalising refugee status whilst protecting the security of Malaysia. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 207-204
2021	Policy and legal assessments (Chapter 5). In: UNICEF Malaysia, ISBN: , pp.

Monograph

2020	Establishing the Legal Framework for Family Group Conference to Resolve School Bullying in Malaysia. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka,
2018	Formulation of a legal framework for a comprehensive protection of human trafficking victims in Malaysia. In: ,
2017	Fundamental framework for strengthening human trafficking victims’ rights in Malaysia. In: ,
2017	RIGS16-252-0416/Restorative justice in the offence of theft: direct accountability to the victim. In: ,