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Professor of Law and Dean,

University School of Law and Legal Studies,

GGS Indraprastha University,

Dwarka, New Delh

Correspondence Address:

A-36, Lane No. 2, Johri Farm,

Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025.

Email: [email protected]

Mobile No. 09868114792

Major Accomplishments

Member (Par-time)-19th

Law Commission of India (2009-2012)

Member-Delhi Legal Services Authority, Delhi

Professor and Dean, School of Law and Legal Studies of GGSIP University

Member, Board of Management and Court of GGSIP University and Governing Council

of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

Law Teaching and Research-30 Years of Experience

Coordinator-Rule of Law Project of USAID to build the capacity of legal and juristic

departments of Afghanistan including training of Law Ministry officials, Higher and

lower judicial officers, and law professors.

Coordinator for UGC Sponsored Refresher Courses for Law Teachers at Indian Law

Institute, New Delhi. [Trained over 1000 Law Teachers throughout the country through

UGC funded Refresher Courses from 2000-2004]

Editor of prominent Academic Journals including Indrapratha Technology Law Journal

and Religion and Law Review.

Author of 13 books and 80 Research Papers

Guided research in Law at Master’s as well as at Doctoral levels.

Panelist on Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Television and All India Radio

Presented papers at various universities including Oxford.

Details:

I-Teaching and Research Experience: 30 Years (from 1985 onwards).

II- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, Sliver - Jubilee Edition-2008.

III- Institutions Served –

1. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, 2004 onwards

2. The Indian Law Institute, New Delh, 2000-2004

3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1996-2000

4. The University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 1985-1996

IV-Positions held—

International Assignments

1. Coordinator, Training Programmes for Afghan Judges, Lawyers, Prosecutors,

Legislative drafters and Law teachers at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. [2003].

2. Coordinator, Training Programmes for Afghan Law teachers from Balkh, Herat,

Ningarhar and Kabul universities at IP University, Delhi under the auspices of Rule of

Law Project of the USAID [2006].

3. Coordinator, Kabul Workshop to Train Law Teachers of Universities in Afghanistan

for Curricuram Development at Kabul University under the auspices of Rule of Law

Project of the USAID [2006].

4. ILO Researcher, Main Researcher to prepare basic draft on ILO Standard-cum-Islamic

Labour Laws for application to jurisdictions facing conflict of law situations under the

auspices of International Labour Organisation. [2011]

5. Director, South-Asia Legal Education Conference--with delegates from India, Srilanka,

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldiv and Pakistan to evolve common programme for legal

education in South Asia organised at Delhi [2007]

National Assignments

1. Member, 19th Law Commission of India

2. Dean, University School of Law and Legal Studies,

3. GGS IP University, Delhi [18th

October 2004 to 3rd

December 3007 & 3rd

December

2013 to 2nd

December 2016]

4. Coordinator, UGC Refresher Courses for Law Teachers at the Indian Law Institute,

New Delhi(April 2000 to October 2004) to orient the law teachers of the country to new

developments in law covering –Economic laws, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Law,

Corporate Law, Human Rights Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and Human

Rights Education, Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, Family Law, ADRs, Rent

Laws, Consumer Protection Laws, Mercantile Law, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, IPRs,

Labour Law, Procedural Law, Administrative Law, International Law.

5. Coordinator, Special Training Programmes for police officers of Delhi

6. Initiated and Organised five Special Training Programmes for police officers (Inspectors

and Sub-Inspectors) of Delhi Police on ‘Finer Aspects of Law Related to Investigation

and Trial’ from 1st November 2007 to 31

st March 2008. The Inaugural Address was

delivered by Mr. Y S Dadwal, Chief Commissioner of Police, Delhi.

7. Director, Legal Aid Centre and Children & Family Counselling Centre at GGS IP

University and conducted proceedings in the same from 5th

2005 to 2008. [Organised

various Client Counseling Competitions, Inter College Debate Competitions, Legal Quiz

Competitions, Inter University Debate Competitions, Blood-Donation Camps etc. at the

university campus].

8. Memberships of Academic Bodies-- Member, Executive Committee and Finance

Committee, National Law University, Delhi ; Governing Council of the Indian Law

Institute, New Delhi ; Executive Committee, Delhi Legal Services Authority some

committees of National Commission for Women on certain matters like Rehana issue,

Codification of Personal law and Draft Legislation about Home Nurses, other issues

related to women.

9. Member, Court, Board of Management, Academic Council and Board of Studies GGS

Indraprastha University; Commonwealth Legal Education Association (1997), Boards of

Studies and Research Committees (Law) of various Universities including Delhi

University, Aligarh Muslim University and .

10. Life Member, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi; Indian Institute of Public Administration

(IIPA); South Asian Law Schools Forum for Human Rights Education; Advisory

Committee, Indian Young Lawyers Association etc.

11. Proctor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (2006-2007)

V-Field of Interest

Law and Development [with focus on Comparative Jurisprudence with Peace Perspective]

Main concerns: Nation building, Good governance, Women, Children, Tribes and IPR.

VI- Publications: 14 Books and 80 Research Papers/Articles

Select Books

1. M.Afzal Wani, Peace, Development and Artisanship in Kashmir: Conventional and

Constitutional Perspective. ( in press).

2. M.Afzal Wani, Social Dynamics and Legal Control of Child Marriage in India,

(2014).

3. S.K.Verma,M.Afzal Wani and S.S Jaswal, A Treatise on Consumer Protection

Laws (Indian Law Institute,New Delhi, 2004)

4. S.K.Verma and M.Afzal Wani (Eds.) Legal Research and Methodology, (Indian

Law Institute, 2001) 2nd

Edition.

5. ZMS Siddiqi and M.Afzal Wani (Eds), Labour Adjudication in India, (Indian Law

Institute, 2001)

6. M.Afzal Wani, Right to Bail, (Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, 2000)

7. M.Afzal Wani, Constitutionalism and Education Policy (Metropolitan Book

Company, New Delhi, 1999).

8. M.Afzal Wani, The Islamic Institution of Mahr: Classical Law and Legislations in

India and Muslim Countries (Distributors: Qazi Publishers, New Delhi, 1996).

9. M.Afzal Wani, The Islamic Law on Maintenance of Women, Children, Parents and

Other Relatives (Distributors: Qazi Publishers, New Delhi, 1996).

10. M.Afzal Wani, Hijrah: A Turning Point in Islamic Movement (English Version)

(Adam Publishers, Delhi, 1995).

11. M.Afzal Wani, A Treatise on Competing Faith-Oriented Family Norms, (Upright

Study Home, Kashmir,1990)

12. M.Afzal Wani, Maintenance Rights of Muslim Women, (Genuine Publications, New

Delhi 1987, Reprint 1993).

Select Papers

1. M.Afzal Wani, “Debilitating Unrest and Dwindling Faith in Art and Artisanship in

Kashmir: Perspectives in State Responsibility and Artisans’ Right to Development”,

accepted for IV Kashmir University Law Review 2014, ISSN 0975-6639.

2. M.Afzal Wani, “An Analysis of Conceptual Foundations of International Instruments

for Global Peace and Development” in 55 Journal of the Indian Law Institute 2013

ISSN 0019-5731

3. M.Afzal Wani, “Pari-matrix of Longing for Global Peace and Development: An

Analysis of Conceptual Foundations and Implementation Policies Set Out under

International Instruments”, Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 2013, ISSN 2250-2084.

4. M.Afzal Wani, “Islamic and International Labour Organisation Standards to Reward

and Promote Artisanship: A Quranic Advocacy of Pragmatic and Philanthropic

Approaches”, XXII Religion and Law Review (2013) ISSN 0971-3212.

5. M.Afzal Wani, “Contemporary Challenges to Art and Artisanship in India: State

Responsibility for Protection and Promotion of Artisans” VII Punjabi University Law

Journal 2013 ISSN 0976-5557.

6. M.Afzal Wani, “Increasing Parent Abuse: Search for Solutions from Classical Islamic

Law ” in III CPJ Law Journal 2013 ISSN: 0976-3562.

7. M.Afzal Wani, “Understanding and Awakening against Child Wedding in India: An

Audit of One and a Half Century of Social Action and Legislation”, Communicated

for publication in National Law University Faculty Law Journal, NLU, Delhi. (2013).

8. M.Afzal Wani, “Withering Art and Worrying Artisanship in Delhi: Probable

Protection of Heritage, Society and Economy through Legal Aid” Ideal Journal of

Legal Studies 2013; ISSN 2231-0983.

9. M.Afzal Wani, “Understanding Right to Development as Envisaged by the

Constitution of India: A Preceptive Analysis of a Prospective Agenda” II Kashmir

Journal of Legal Studies 2012, ISSN: 2250-2084.

10. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Minority in India: Dynamics of Disempowerment and

Marginalisation” XX India Journal of Law Reviews 2012 ISSN-2319 4626.

11. M.Afzal Wani, “Delay in Justice: Social, Economic and Political Perspective” in II

CPJ Law Journal 2012 ISSN: 0976-3562.

12. Zafar Hussain and M.Afzal Wani, “State, Privatisation and Labour: A Critique of

Attitudes and Inhibitions in India”, XX-XXI Religion and Law Review (2011-2012)

ISSN 0971-3212.

13. Zafar Hussain and M.Afzal Wani, “Application and Enforcement of International

Labour Standards in India: A Critique” in 53 JILI (Journal of the Indian Law

Institute) (2011) ISSN 0019-5731.

14. M.Afzal Wani, “Role of Law Universities/Faculties and the Future of Legal

Education: Some Suggestions” in I CPJ Law Journal 2011 ISSN: 0976-3562.

15. M.Afzal Wani, “Curing Carelessness about Man Made Disasters though Legislative

Action: Let There Be No More Any Uphar Tragedy”, I Kashmir Journal of Legal

Studies 2011, ISSN: 2250-2084.

16. M. Afzal Wani, “Tracheotomy of Infernality in Arrest and Detention Laws: A Gender

Perspective”, 53 JILI (Journal of the Indian Law Institute) (2011)

ISSN 0019-5731.

17. M.Afzal Wani, “Law on Objectionable Advertisements: Need for Control on

Publicising Availability of Sex” V Punjabi University Law Journal 2011 ISSN 0976-

5557.

18. M.Afzal Wani, Human Rights of the Underprivileged: Indian Perspective,

Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Conference on Human Rights and

Sustainable Development Jurisprudence held on 19th

February 2011 at Seth Motilal

PG College (celebrating its Golden Jubilee), Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

19. M.Afzal Wani, Law, Society and Superstition in India: Non-Application of Drugs and

Magic Remedies Act, Jhunjhunu Journal of Legal Education (2010). (Institutional

publication of Rajasthan Seth Motilal P.G.College).

20. M.Afzal Wani,—(a) “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education” in

Materials on Child Labour Jurisprudence” prepared under auspices of ICSSR, New

Delhi 2010.

21. M.Afzal Wani, “Regulation and Control of Child Labour: Reformative Suggestions”

in Materials on Child Labour Jurisprudence” prepared under auspices of ICSSR,

New Delhi 2010.

22. Z.M.Shahid Siddiqi and M.Afzal Wani, “The Bonded Labour (System ) Abolition

Act, 1976” in Materials on Child Labour Jurisprudence” prepared under auspices of

ICSSR, New Delhi 2010.

23. M.Afzal Wani, “Needing Zero Tolerance for Police Violence Against Women: A

Chilling Memoir to Arouse Consciousness” in XIX LAW REVIEW 2010 pp 1-12, an

Annual Law Journal of the Shia PG College Lucknow.

24. M.Afzal Wani, “Urgent Need for Legal Education Reform: Indian Context -with

reference to State of Rajasthan” in seminar publication of Government Law College,

Alwar, Rajasthan 2010.

25. M.Afzal Wani, International Humanitarian Law: Islamic Approach” in VIII-XIX

Religion and Law Review2009-2010 ISSN 0971-322.

26. M.Afzal Wani and Avinash Sharma, Technology, Society and Law in India: An

Overview in Indraprastha Technology Law Journal, Vol. II, Issue (July – December

2007) Regd. No. DELENG 4719/29/1/2005-TC.

27. M.Afzal Wani, “Julius Stone on Computers, Behavioural Science and the Human

Judge”, in Indraprastha Technology Law Journal, Vol. II, Issue 1, July-December,

2007 Regd. No. DELENG 4719/29/1/2005-TC.

28. M.Afzal Wani, “Abolition of Child Labour: International and National Perspective”

in Nayay Kiran (2007) A reputed publication of the Delhi Legal Services Authority,

New Delhi with editorial committee based on the Honourable Judges of the High

Court of Delhi.

29. S.K.Verma and M.Afzal Wani, “India’s New Economic Laws “(Published by the

Institute of Development Studies, Japan in their joint Research Program Series, No.

136, 2005).

30. M.Afzal Wani, “Degeneration of Environment in Kashmir Valley: Need for

Immediate Awakening” in S. Bhat, (Ed.) Kashmir Ecology and Environment (New

Delhi, 2004) ISBN 81-7648-601-9

31. M.Afzal Wani, “Maintenance of Women and Children under Muslim Law:

Legislative Trends in Muslim Countries”, 45 Journal of Indian Law Institute (July-

Dec., 2003) ISSN 0019-5731.

32. M.Afzal Wani, “Bail for Women Suspects: Personal Liberty in Context”, XXVI

Cochin University Law Review (July-Dec., 2002) ISSN 0930-0331

33. M.Afzal Wani, “Central Legislation-2002” XXVIII Annual Survey of Indian Law

Indian Law Institute 2002.

34. M.Afzal Wani, “Minority Rights in Education: Regulations and Restrictions” in X-XI

Religion and Law Review 2001-2002 ISSN 0971-322.

35. M.Afzal Wani, “Legislative and Judicial Trends-2001-2002” in X-XI Religion and

Law Review 2001-2002 ISSN 0971-322.

36. M.Afzal Wani, Environmental Law and Protection: Federal Perspective” in S. Bhat

(Ed.) Federal Perspective on Environmental Management, 2003.ISBN 81-7658-015-

5.

37. S.K.Verma and M.Afzal Wani, “Parliament and Education”, Encyclopedia of

Education in India (a publication of the National Council for Education Research and

Training, New Delhi).

38. S.K.Verma and M.Afzal Wani, “Legal Literacy”, Encyclopedia of Education in India

(a publication of the National Council for Education Research and Training, New

Delhi).

39. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Alienation Hits Pluralism”, special issue of Integrated

Liberation, September 2002, on Pluralism under Attack. Regd.No.67665/97.

40. “Areas of Dissatisfaction in the Law of Arrest”, NREC Law Journal (2002).(This was

a new initiative with my assistance).

41. M.Afzal Wani, “Female Criminality: Searching Alternatives to Arrest of Women

Suspects”, Journal of Symbiosis Law College, 2002. A reputed publication of the

well-known Symbiosis Law School, Pune).

42. M.Afzal Wani, “Disabled Children’s Right to Education” in Enabling Legal

Environment and the Disabled, Indian Law Institute Publication, 2001 Seminar

Proceedings.

43. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Women’s Right to Mahr: An Appraisal of Statutory Laws in

Muslim Countries”, 43 Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 2001. ISSN 0019-5731.

44. M.Afzal Wani, “Ethnicity: A Threat to Nation Building” in Ambedkar’s Perspectives

(AMU, Aligarh, 2001). Seminar Proceedings.

45. M.Afzal Wani, “Freedom of Conscience: Constitutional Foundations and Limits”

Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 2000. ISSN 0019-5731.

46. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Law 2000” XXXVI Annual Survey of Indian Law Indian

Law Institute 2000.

47. M.Afzal Wani, “Teaching Methodology and Curriculum Development in Sociology

of Law: Some Parhelion Experiences” Indian Bar Review, 2000 Regd.

No.F2/1/6/Press/83. A reputed journal of the Bar Council of India.

48. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Law 1999” XXXIV Annual Survey of Indian Law Indian

Law Institute 1999.

49. M.Afzal Wani, “Refugee Crisis: An Overview of Fifty Years Developments”,

Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 1999.) ISSN 0019-5731.

50. M.Afzal Wani, “Peace as an Inalienable Human Rights”, (Aligarh LJ, 1998) A

reputed journal published by the Faculty of Law Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

51. M.Afzal Wani, “Muslim Law 1997-98” XXXIII-IV Annual Survey of Indian Law

Indian Law Institute 1997-98.

52. M.Afzal Wani, “Problems of Refugees: Indian and Global Scenario” in Human

Rights in India (Raj Publishers, Delhi, 1997) ] ISBN –81-86208-10-0…

53. M.Afzal Wani, “Education as a Human Right,” (Journal of the Indian Law Institute,

Special Issue on Human Rights, 1998.) ISSN 0019-5731.

54. M.Afzal Wani, “Restructuring Legal Education for 21st Century: Interactions

between Science, Technology and Law”, Indian Bar Review, (1998).Regd. No.

F2/1/6/Press/83. A reputed journal of the Bar Council of India..

55. M.Afzal Wani, “State Responsibility for Health : An Onerous Facing of the Tempest”

(Cochin University LR, 1998). ISSN 0930-0331.

56. M.Afzal Wani, “Islamic Family Laws in Central Asia: Historical Perspective” XII

Aligarh L.J. 1997. A reputed journal published by the Faculty of Law Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh.

57. M.Afzal Wani, “Global Health Law: A Movement from Conventionalism to

Constitutionalism” (WHO Publication, 1997 based on select contributions to the

International Conference on Global Health Law organized by the WHO and ILI, New

Delhi, 1997.ISBN 92 9022 215X.

58. M.Afzal Wani, “Criminal Law 1996” XXXII Annual Survey of Indian Law Indian

Law Institute 1996.

59. M.Afzal Wani, “Sociology of Dowry Prohibition Laws” (K.U. Law Review, 1996)

ISSN 0975-6639.

60. M.Afzal Wani, “Protection to Children under Indian and Islamic Laws” (Aligarh L.J.,

1996). A reputed journal published by the Faculty of Law Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh.

61. M.Afzal Wani, “Enforcement of Mahr by Women: A Case for Reconsideration”

(Indian Journal of Social Work, Bombay, 1996). ISSN 0019-5634.

62. M.Afzal Wani, “The Juristic Vision of Shah Hamadan” in Shah Hamadan and

Kashmir ( Seminar Proceedings, Kashmir University, 1995).

63. M.Afzal Wani, “Quantum of Mahr: Classical Views and Judicial Response in India in

XVIII Cochin University Law Review 1994 ISSN 0970-0331.

64. M.Afzal Wani, “On Combating ‘Drug Menace’: Legal and Extra-Legal Measures” in

Drug Abuse, Seminar Proceedings, Kashmir University, 1994).

65. M.Afzal Wani, “Divorcee’s Entitlement to Mahr”, (K.U. Law Review, 1994). ISSN

0975-6639.

66. M.Afzal Wani, “Regional Rural Banks Act in Practice”, XXVI Kashmir Law Journal,

Jammu, 1987.

67. M.Afzal Wani, “On our Diversity in Personal Laws” (Radiance, Delhi, 1987).

68. M.Afzal Wani, “Concept of Industry: Realism of Krishna Iyer” Cochin University

L.R., 1986. ISSN 0930-0331.

Book Reviews

1. M.Afzal Wani, Environment Protection and Sustainable Development (2004), by S. Bhat,

APH Publishing House, New Delhi.ISBN 81-7658-015-5 reviewed in (2004) 47 JILI (

Journal of the Indian Law Institute). ISSN 0019-5731.

2. M.Afzal Wani, Justicing the People, by Justice Ashok A. Desai, Modern House

Allahabad, (2000) 42 JILI (Journal of the Indian Law Institute) ISSN 0019-5731.

3. M.Afzal Wani, Justice v. Justices, by Justice Ashok A. Desai, Taxmann Allied Services

Pvt. Ltd., (2000) 43 JILI (Journal of the Indian Law Institute) ISSN 0019-5731.

4. M.Afzal Wani, the Law of Evidence, by S.D. Basu. Allahabad Law Agency (2nd

Edition,

2010) PP.XXXIV+533, 54 JILI (Journal of the Indian Law Institute) ISSN 0019-5731.

VII- Editing of Journals

1. Editor, Indraprastha Technology Law Journal, Delhi, Regd. No. DELENG

4719/29/1/2005-TC.

2. Editor, Religion and Law Review, New Delhi. ISSN 0971-322.

3. Referee to the Journal of the Indian Law Institute in the areas of Constitutional

law and Family law (2000 to 2004). ISSN 0019-5731.

4. Referee to the Journal of United Arab Emirates University, Faculty of Shariah

and Law, Al-Ain, UAE.(2008)

5. Chief Consultant, NREC Law Journal.

6. Formerly Joint Editor, Aligarh Law Journal

VIII-Details about Seminars/Conferences etc. attended-

A. International

1. First Australia and New Zealand Conference on Advanced Research (ANZCAR June

2017) at Melbourne, Australia on 17th

-18th

June 2017.

2. Works-In-Progress Conference “IP Scholars Asia” on 23-24 February 2017 organised by

Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and Law of the Sea at School of Law,

Singapore Management University, Singapore and spoke on A Resolute Global

Endeavour to Protect Traditional Knowledge: Kashmir Concerns for Traditional Art and

Craft.

3. 16th Annual Conference IPR Scholars Conference at Stanford University (US) from 11 to

12 August 2016 and Spoke on IPR issues Related to U.S. Raising Protection to Firms in

India.

4. AICILS Conference organized by FLE Learning at Green Temple College, Oxford (UK)

from 1st to 3

rd March 2016 and spoke on Regulating Privacy in Cyberspace: Issues and

Challenges.

5. Visited Kabul, Afghanistan and organized a Workshop on Legal Education covering the

thrust areas of “Clinical Legal Education” and “Curriculum Development” for

Universities of Afghanistan at Kabul University from 16th to 22nd September 2006. The

programme was attended by the Law and Shariah Faculty Members from the Universities

of Kabul, Ningarhar, Herat and Balkh. The HRD Minister and Dy. Minister for Education

inaugurated the programme and delivered the valedictory address.

6. Presented a paper on “Status of Legal Education in Maldives” in South Asia Regional

Conference on Legal Education held in Delhi from 2nd – 5th November 2007.

7. International Conference on AIDS-LAW & Humanity, ILI, New Delhi, 1995;

participated.

8. International Conference on Global Drugs Law, ILI, New Delhi, 1997; presented a paper.

9. Common Wealth Legal Education Conference, Kaulalumpur, 1997; presented a paper.

10. International Conference on Global Health Law, ILI, New Delhi, 1997; presented a

paper.

11. International Conference on Development Management,, University Sainas Malaysia,

Penang, 1998; presented a paper.

12. Training Programme on International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, organized

by Mahidal University in Bangkok, Thailand, 2004

13. Conference on Human Rights Education organized by South Asia Law Schools Forum

for Human Rights Education at New Delhi, 2004; participated and chaired a session.

14. Addressed as a Special Invitee the Annual Day Function of Kathmandu Law School,

Nepal held on 19th April 2005.

15. Some Latest National Seminars/Conferences attended/organised

16. Participated in a Round Table on ‘Indo-Chinese Co-operation in Legal Education and

Research” organized by Commonwealth Legal Education Association (ASIA-INDIA) on

20th

January 2014

17. Addressed and chaired a session in a Nional Seminar on New Companies Act 2013

organized by the Ideal Institute of Management and Technology & School of Law, GGS

Indraprastha University, Karkardoma, Delhi on 23rd

January 2014 and spoke on the topics

“Corporate Social Responsibility “ and “Independent Directors”

18. Organised a debate competition on the Motion: “The Youth of India is Not Being Trained

to Promote the Nation to the Top of its Glory as Per the Goals Set in the Constitution” on

27th

January 2014 at the University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University,

Delhi.

19. Delivered Valedictory Addressed at a National Seminar on ‘Dimensions of Social

Justice: Issues and Challenges’ at Regional Centre of Guru Nanak Dev University,

Jalandhar on 8th

February 2014.

20. Conducted a Session on Court Management in a Training Programme for Judicial

Officers of Utrakhand at Utrakhand Judicial Academy, Nanital, Utrakhand on 9th

February 2014.

21. Addressed the Inaugural Session of a National Seminar Judicial System in India

Challenges in the Perspectives of Social and Gender Justice organized by the Guru Nanak

Dev University, Amritsar on 22nd

February 2014.

22. Participated as an expert in the Drafting of a Bill on The Prevention and Protection of

Women from (Publicly Dehumanizing and Stigmatizing) Atrocities Bill, 2014 and

National Consultation for that at Jaipur on 27th

and 28th

February 2014.

23. Organised a National Seminar on Womanhood through the Lens of Media on 5th

March

2014 at the University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi.

24. Addressed and chaired a session in an International Conference on Comparative Law and

Development and Intellectual Property Laws organized by Law Centre-I of Delhi

University on 21ST

March 2014 and spoke on the topic “Comparative Law and

Globalisation: Indian Perspective”.

25. Organised a Two Day National Seminar on Regulating Cyber Space: Issues and

Challenges on 26th

- 27th

March 2014 at the University School of Law and Legal Studies,

GGS IP University, Delhi.

26. Addressed a National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Human Rights-A Cotemporary

Perspective as Guest of Honour at the Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology,

GGS IP University, Delhi on 11th

April 2014.

27. Addressed a National Seminar on Corporate Governance as Guest of Honour at

Valedictory Session and Chaired a Session at Amity School of Law, affiliated to GGS IP

University, Delhi on 11th

April 2014.

28. Delivered a Lecture on Constitutional Governance at Chandra Prabu Jain College of

Higher Learning, Narela affiliated to GGS IP University, Delhi on 15th

April 2014.

29. Addressed and chaired a session in an International Conference on Mitigation of Climate

Change: Law, Policy and Governance organized by Campus Law Centre of Delhi

University on 26th

April 2014 and spoke on the topic “Climate Change and Human

Rights”.

30. Addressed and Released a Book on Enforcement of Copy Right Law on IPR Day at the

Vivekanda Institute of Professional Studies affiliated to GGS IP University, Delhi on 26th

April 2014.

31. Organised a Training Programme for Para Legal Volunteers with the Delhi State Legal

Services Authority on 2nd

-3rd

May 2014 at the University School of Law and Legal

Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi.

32. Addressed a Faculty Development and Participatory Learning Programme at the RML

National Law University, Lucknow on 7th

May 2014 and spoke on Religion and

Jurisprudence.

33. Addressed a Workshop on Legal Research and Methodology organized by the National

Law University, Delhi and spoke on Identification and Formulation of Research Problem,

Development of Hypothesis and Attitude for and Features of Original Research on 8th

May 2014.

34. Delivered a lecture on Sentencing Policy: Nirbhya Case in Context at the Institute of

Objective Studies, New Delhi.

35. Prepared proposals based on suggestions for submission to Justice J S Verma Committee

and Justice Usha Mehra Commission for reformation of Rape Law in India and submitted

on 5th

and 10th

January 2013 respectively.

36. Addressed an International Conference on Philosophy of Islamic Law and Need for Law

Reform in India on 12th

January 2013 at Nizam College, Hyderabad.

37. Addressed a group of Harvard University Students who visited India for a field study

course in Strategic Planning in Humanitarian Engagement on Implementation of Human

Rights and Humanitarian Norms in South Asia: An Islamic Perspective, on 17th

January

2013, at Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.

38. Attended as panelist a discussion on Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence

(Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011 organised by Markazi Jamiat Ulama and

….on 22nd

January 2013 at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

39. Addressed a National Seminar on Legal Education and Good Governance as Guest of

Honour at the Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology, GGS IP University,

Delhi on 6th

April 2013.

40. Delivered a lecture as resource person in a UGC sponsored Refresher Course for Law

Teachers at Kurukshetra University on 17th

June 2013.

41. Addressed a Faculty Development Programme on Promotion of Human Values organised

by the Faculty of Engineering at GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi on 28th

July 2013.

42. Addressed a Training Programme for Prosecutors of Haryana State on “Challenges

before the Criminal Justice System: Contemporary Scenario” on 14th

August 2013 at

Haryana Police Academy, Maduban, Haryana.

43. Presented two papers at a National Seminar on “Pari-matrix of Longing for Global Peace

and Development: An Analysis of Conceptual Foundations and Implementation Policies

Set Out under International Instruments” and “Debilitating Unrest and Dwindling Faith

in Art and Artisanship in Kashmir: Perspectives in State Responsibility and Artisans’

Right to Development” in a National Seminar on Challenges of Globalisation to the

Legal Systems in the 21st Century on 14-15th September 2013 at Kashmir Law College,

Srinagar, Kashmir.

[About 200 more programmes attended and organised]

XI-Teachers Training Programmes/UGC sponsored Refresher Courses organised

1. From August 21, 2000 to September 9, 2000.

Subjects covered: (a) Constitutional Law, (b) Family Law, (c) ADRs

2. From December 11 to 30, 2000.

Subjects covered: (a) Rent Laws, (b) Consumer Protection Laws, (c) Mercantile Law

3. From September 3-22, 2001.

Subjects covered: (a) Jurisprudence, (b) Criminal Law, (c) IPRs

4. From December 10-29, 2001.

Subjects covered: (a) Labour Law, (b)Environmental Law, (c) Procedural Law

5.From July 22 to August 10, 2002.

Subjects covered: (a) Environmental Law, (b) Administrative Law, (c) ADRs

6. From December 9-28, 2002

Subjects covered: (a) Labour Law, (b) Consumer Protection Laws, (c) Corporate Law

7. From August 21, 2003 to September 9, 2003.

Subjects covered: (a) Consumer Protection Laws, (b) Human Rights Law and Humanitarian

Law, (c) International Law

8. From July 22, 2004 to August 11, 2004

Subjects covered: (a) Cyber Law, (b) Consumer Protection Laws, (c) Human Rights Law

9.From July 24-26, 2004, organised a three-day Special Refresher Course on Human Rights

Education.

X- Awards

1. Gold medal for Creative Journalism (1998), Seminar Research Centre, Hyderabad.

2. Included in MSPI Outstanding personalities 1998 by Management Studies Promotion

Institute New Delhi.

3. Nominated as Man of the year 1999 by the American Biographical Institute of

International Research

4. Chosen for the Best Citizens of India Award in 1999 by International Publishing House,

New Delhi.

5. Listed in Marqui’s Who’s Who in the World (silver jubilee edition 2008).

6. Bhagirathi Teacher’s Award 2010-2011 from Bhagirathi for contribution to legal

education, health care law and protection of the girl child.

7. Some more appreciations

Prof. M.Afzal Wani

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