Personal profile
Biography
Philipp Kastner is a Senior Lecturer in International Law. He joined UWA Law School in 2014. He holds graduate degrees in law from McGill University (LL.M. and D.C.L.) and the University of Innsbruck, Austria (Dr. iur.).
Teaching overview
Public International Law (LLB / JD)
International Criminal Law (Master of International Law)
Law of the Sea (Master of International Law)
Music and the Law (undergraduate Law and Society major)
Theory, Method and Contemporary Issues in International Law (Master of International Law)
Foundations of Public International Law (Master of International Law)
Selected Topics in Public International Law (JD)
Research
Languages
English and French; some Italian
Spanish and Latin; and basic knowledge of Arabic
Innu and Braille.
Research expertise keywords
- International Law
- Transitional Justice
- Conflict Studies
- International Law/ Criminal Law
- Legal Pluralism
- Resolution of armed conflicts
- International criminal law
- Public international law
- International human rights law
- International humanitarian law
- Legal pluralism
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Teaching International Criminal Law from a Critical Perspective: Decentering the Law and the Teacher
Kastner, P., 2024, Teaching International Law: Reflections on Pedagogical Practice in Context . Gauci, J.-P. & Sander, B. (eds.). 1 ed. Routledge, p. 31-41Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Images and Imageries of Law and Peace
Kastner, P., 2023, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference presentation/ephemera
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Teaching Law of the Sea from a Critical Perspective
Kastner, P., 18 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law. 38, 4, p. 793-808 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The International Prosecutor: Reconsidering an Almighty Saviour? on International Criminal Law's Obsession with Individuals
Kastner, P., 2023, In: International Criminal Law Review. 23, 1, p. 108-122 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International criminal justice
Kastner, P., 1 Jan 2022, Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights. Binder, C., Nowak, M., Hofbauer, J. A. & Janic, P. (eds.). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, Vol. 1-4. p. 217-223 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
Activities
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Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024
Kastner, P. (Consultant), Tarrant, S. (Consultant) & Camins, E. (Consultant)
Apr 2024Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Submissions to or appearance before a government committee, inquiry or agency
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Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Kastner, P. (Reviewer)
Nov 2023Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Publication peer review
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Inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children
Kastner, P. (Consultant) & Roy Trudel, E. (Author)
Nov 2022Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Submissions to or appearance before a government committee, inquiry or agency
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Citation in a report on law of the sea by the International Relations and Defence Committee of the House of Lords
Kastner, P. (Consultant)
2022Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Citation in Australian or overseas Parliamentary department, intergovernmental and NGO reports
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Citation in White Paper on 'Ocean' (2022)
Kastner, P. (Consultant)
Jul 2022Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Citation in Australian or overseas Parliamentary department, intergovernmental and NGO reports
Press/Media
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Australia is selling arms at a weapon fair in Dubai. Are they destined to be used in Sudan atrocities?
16/11/25
1 Media contribution
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Interview on peace treaties and negotiations
26/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Accord de paix RDC-Rwanda: les 4 éléments essentiels pour un processus de paix durable
17/07/25
1 Media contribution
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4 things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
14/07/25
1 Media contribution
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