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Member, Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, 2013-20.
Member, European Commission Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings, 2008-15
Member, Wales Anti-Slavery Leadership Group
Judge at the Martens International Humanitarian Law Moot, Tashkent 2002 and Moscow 2004, ICRC International Humanitarian Law Moot, Budapest 2004 and 2005 and Ljubljana 2006, Moldova 2005, Pictet Moot - Vrnacka Banja 2006, ICRC - Israel 2007, ICRC - Sarajevo 2010, 2011, 2012.
Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Refugee Law.
Member, Editorial Advisory Boards, Acta Societais Martensis (Estonia) and Silesian Journal of Legal Studies (Poland).
Peer Reviewer for Research Councils in several countries
World record holder, Berlin Marathon (in category).
Profile
- Professor of Law at Aberystwyth since 1999
- Vice-President of GRETA, Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, 2017-20
- Member of GRETA, 2013-16
- Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
- Visiting Professor in Migration Law, Viadrina University, Frankfurt-Oder
- Senior Research Associate, Refugee Law Initiative, University of London
Previously taught at the Universities of Glasgow, Durham and Tasmania.
- Alexander-Von-Humboldt Research Fellow, Max-Planck-Institut für aus. öff. Recht und Völkerrecht, Heidelberg (1991, 1992).
- Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania (1996-1998).
- DAAD Visiting Research Fellow, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald (1997).
- Alexander-Von-Humboldt Research Fellow, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald (1999).
- Visiting Professor in European and International Law, University of Tasmania (2001).
- Parsons Fellow, University of Sydney (2003).
- Visiting Professor in International Law, University of Adelaide (2007).
- Visiting Professor in International Law, Masaryk University, Brno (2008).
- Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia (2016-21)
Consultant to several international organisations and states on people trafficking and refugee law.
Guest lecturer on IHL for the International Committee of the Red Cross and Polish Red Cross, (International Humanitarian Law Summer School, Warsaw), as well as the Red Cross Societies of Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Germany.
Guest lectures and papers at many universities and institutions in the UK, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, Romania, Malta, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Hungary, Norway, Moldova, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Macedonia, USA, Slovenia, Israel, Sweden, Luxembourg, Greece, New Zealand, Taiwan, Austria, Spain, Finland, Qatar and South Africa.
Responsibilities
Director of Research, Dept. of Law and Criminology
Teaching
Postgraduate Supervision:
All areas of International Law but particularly Refugee Law, People Trafficking, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Law and Gender, Torts
Research interests
International Law, International Humanitarian Law, Nationality, Refugee Law, Trafficking and Smuggling of Human Beings.
External positions
University of South Australia
01 Jan 2016 → 31 Dec 2018
GRETA
01 Jan 2013 → 31 Dec 2020
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 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Edward Ditchfield
- Department of Law & Criminology - Lecturer in Law
Person: Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching
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Objective 10: Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate Trafficking in Persons in the Context of International Migration
Piotrowicz, R., 31 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) Te Global Compact for Migration. Chetail, V. (ed.). Oxford University Press, 20 p. (Oxford Commentaries on International Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Utilising AI Technology to Improve Modern Slavery Survivor Support
Piotrowicz, R., Lake, Q., Muraszkiewicz, J., Young, M. & Gilhespy, E., 18 Jul 2024, Modern Slavery & Human Rights Policy & Evidence Centre. 73 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How Guilty Is Guilty? The Criminal Responasibility of 'Historic' Victims of Tafficking in Human Beings
Piotrowicz, R., 2022, Strafrecht und Systemunrecht: Festschrift fur Gerhard Werle zum 70 Geburtstag. Jessberger, F., Vormbaum, M. & Burghardt, B. (eds.). Tubingen: Mohr Siebeck, p. 479-486 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Human Trafficking in Conflict: Context, Causes and the Military , Crime Prevention and Security Management
Piotrowicz, R., 24 Dec 2021, In: International Journal of Refugee Law. 33, 2, p. 368-371 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article Review › peer-review
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Article 16: Repatriation and Return of Victims
Piotrowicz, R. & Rijken, C., 15 Dec 2020, A Commentary to the Council of Europe Comvention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. Planitzer, J. & Sax, H. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 233-248 16 p. (Elgar Commentaries).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Article 26: Non-punishment Provision
Piotrowicz, R., 15 Dec 2020, A Commentary to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. Planitzer, J. & Sax, H. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 310-322 13 p. (Elgar Commentaries).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Guidance Note on the Entitlement of Victims of Trafficking, and Persons at Risk of Being Trafficked, to International Protection
Piotrowicz, R., Jun 2020, Strasbourg: Gwasg Cyngor Ewrop | Council of Europe. 15 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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The Critical Role of Civil Society in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Uhl, B., Piotrowicz, R., Sorrentino, L., Rudenko, T., Vaz Cabral, G., Kyrylenko, O. & Peck-Kubaczek, C. (Editor), 2018, Vienna: OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. 64 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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ASEAN takes on trafficking in human beings
Piotrowicz, R., 21 Apr 2017, In: Australian Law Journal. 91, 4, p. 284-295 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Routledge Handbook on Trafficking in Human Beings
Piotrowicz, R. (Editor), Rijken, C. (Editor) & Uhl, B. H. (Editor), 12 Sept 2017, Taylor & Francis. 586 p. (Routledge International Handbooks)Research output: Book/Report › Edited book
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The European Legal Regime on Trafficking in Human Beings
Piotrowicz, R., 12 Sept 2017, Routledge Handbook on Traffciking in Human Beings. Piotrowicz, R., Rijken, C. & Uhl, B. H. (eds.). Taylor & Francis, p. 41-51 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
7 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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RESTART: Reporting Experiences of Survivors To Analyse in Real Time
Piotrowicz, R. (Project Lead)
Modern Slavery & Human Rights PEV- AHRC
02 Jan 2022 → 30 Dec 2023
Project: Externally funded research
Impacts
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Improving support for survivors of modern slavery
Piotrowicz, R. (Researcher)
Impact: Case study identifier
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Member and Vice-President, Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Piotrowicz, R. (Participant)
Impact: Case study identifier › Civil Society, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Policy and legislation, Professional practice, training and standards, Public understanding, information and debate
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Modern Slavery and Social Sustainability Research Group
Piotrowicz, R. (Researcher)
Impact: Policy and legislation
Press/Media
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-Aberystwyth University: Aberystwyth University research uses AI to improve support for modern slavery survivors
31 Jul 2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Aberystwyth University research uses AI to improve support for modern slavery survivors
26 Jul 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Guest blog: Shedding Light on Compensation Rights for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Piotrowicz, R. & Muraszkiewicz, J.
14 Mar 2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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Aberystwyth Law Professor appointed specialist advisor on human trafficking
03 May 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Aberystwyth University: New App To Improve Support For Human Trafficking And Slavery Survivors
01 Dec 2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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New app to improve support for human trafficking and slavery survivors
30 Nov 2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Legal expert: forced birth control of Uighur women is genocide – can China be put on trial?
14 Jul 2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
Activities
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Silesian Journal of Legal Studies (Journal)
Piotrowicz, R. (Editorial board member)
2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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European University Viadrina
Piotrowicz, R. (Visiting lecturer)
18 Apr 2016 → 20 Apr 2016Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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|Conference of the Council of Baltic Sea States Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings
Piotrowicz, R. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
29 Feb 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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University of South Australia
Piotrowicz, R. (Visiting lecturer)
01 Jan 2016 → 31 Dec 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Paris Legal Publishers (Publisher)
Piotrowicz, R. (Editorial board member)
2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Coordination of anti-slavery activities in Wales
Piotrowicz, R. (Advisor)
14 Nov 2015 → …Activity: Consultancy › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru | University of Wales Press (Publisher)
Piotrowicz, R. (Editorial board member)
2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Advisory Board Company (United States) (External organisation)
Piotrowicz, R. (Member)
2015Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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The role of GRETA in the protection of victims of trafficking and recent UK cases on trafficking in human beings
Piotrowicz, R. (Speaker)
Dec 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Trafficking in human beings
Piotrowicz, R. (Speaker)
Nov 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
Piotrowicz, R. (Speaker)
Oct 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Piotrowicz, R. (Recipient), 20 May 2020
Prize: Election to learned society