1990

Postdoctoral lecture qualification in Human Rights at the University of Leipzig/Germany

1988-1989

Servitor at the Max-Planck Institute for Human Rights in Heidelberg/Germany

1977

Dissertation in Human Rights at the University of Leipzig/Germany

1974

Diploma in Law at the University of Leipzig/Germany

1970-1974 

Studies in Law (Economic Law) at the University of Leipzig/Germany

since 1992

Since 1992 academic fellow at the Ruhr-University of Bochum, Institute for Peace-keeping Law and Humanitarian Law

since 1995

Collaboration on the establishment of the European master programme  „International Humanitarian Assistance“ (in co-operation with 9 European Universities), board member

since 2001

Lecturer of the European master programme „Human Rights and Democratization in South East Europe“ (Sarajewo, in co-operation with 10 European Universities), board member

since 2001

Lecturer of the joint diploma programme International Humanitarian Law (University of Brasilia, Brazil)

1998-2004

Collaboration on the establishment of the European master programme „Human Rights and Democratization“ (in co-operation with 26 European Universities)

1991-2000

Lecturer of „International Humanitarian Law“ in former states of the USSR by order of the ICRC

since 2003

Lecturer of the master programme in Peace Studies at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy Hamburg/Germany.

since 2003

Lecturer of the master programme in Peace and Conflict an the University of Hagen/Germany

since 2002

Person in charge (Bochum) for the European doctorate programme „European Doctorate Enhancement Programm in Peace and Conflict Studies“ (EDEN), board member (in co-operation with 13 European universities).

since 2002

Person in charge (Bochum) for the Marie Curie Doctorate Exchange Program

2006

Organisation and implementation of the intensive programme of the European Doctorate Enhancement Programm in Peace and Conflict Studies“ (EDEN) ffor European postgraduates E.MA Centre in Venice.

since 2000

Lecturer of „International Law“ at the Department for Foreign Affais for diplomats from Eastern Europe, Islamic Countries, Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo.

since 2002

Lecturer of „International Law“ and „Rule of Law“ at the "Zentrum für internationale Friedenseinsätze (Berlin)" and at the EPU Schlaining

1996-1998

Collaboration on the EU-sponsored Pisa-Bochum-Essex-Network for the training of members in peace-keeping missions (3 universities)

Peoples´ rights of self-determination, Minority Rights, Human Rights

Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid

UN System

Autonomy Regulations as a method of Conflict Research

Post Conflict Reconstruction

Space Law

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