سما الشاوي, Legal Expert

سما الشاوي

Legal Expert

Ministry of Justice

البلد
قطر - الدوحة
التعليم
دكتوراة, Public International Law / International Humanitarian Law
الخبرات
26 years, 3 أشهر

مشاركة سيرتي الذاتية

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :26 years, 3 أشهر

Legal Expert في Ministry of Justice
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ نوفمبر 2015

As a legal expert working for the Qatari National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, my main responsibility is to provide legal advice on issues related to the implementation and dissemination of international humanitarian law at the national level.

This includes writing legal documents, background papers, drafting annual reports of the Committee, conducting legal studies, drafting strategies and plans of action, delivering lectures to law students in addition to making and delivering presentations to different target audience on international humanitarian law. Work also involves communication related activities and networking.

Head of Communication and Cooperation Department في International Committee of the Red Cross
  • الأردن - عمان
  • أغسطس 2012 إلى مايو 2013

• Define and implement the communication strategy of the delegation;
• Manage the communication department and advice the Head of Delegation and other coordinators on communication matters;
• Ensure the integration of communication issues and activities in the overall action of the International Committee of the Red Cross and by concerned coordinators;
• Define and oversee the strategy of the cooperation with the Movement partners mainly the National Society which is the Jordanian Red Crescent Society;
• Ensure the integration of cooperation related matters and activities in the overall ICRC operation and by concerned coordinators;
• Participate in the annual planning and budget elaboration and monitor its implementation;
• Ensure that financial and administrative procedures are respected;
• Manage the staff of the department and be in charge of the department's reporting;
• Coordinate communication and cooperation activities with the HQ in Geneva and other concerned regional delegations.

Legal Officer في International Committee of the Red Cross
  • الأردن - عمان
  • فبراير 2010 إلى يوليو 2012

• Monitor the state of / amendments to national legislation related to the work of the protection department and report on them;
• Provide the protection team with legal advice on issues related to human rights, especially on judicial guarantees and procedural safeguards, in addition to international humanitarian law;
• Provide legal advice on the issue of administrative detention;
• Carry out dissemination sessions on human rights and international humanitarian law to target audience identified by the department;
• Maintain and develop a network of interlocutors involved in the human rights sector;
• Represent the ICRC in relevant human rights meetings and conferences with other international, regional and national actors;
• Under the supervision of the head of the department, organize seminars, courses, national and regional conferences on topics related to human rights, judicial guarantees and detention activities.

International Humanitarian Law Advisor في International Committee of the Red Cross
  • الأردن - عمان
  • مارس 2006 إلى يناير 2010

• Together with the Head of the Communication Department, elaborate, develop and implement programs/projects linked with international humanitarian law (IHL) and mainly intended for Iraqi academic circles both within and outside the country in question;
• Develop and maintain networks with Iraqi academic circles with a view to promoting IHL and the ICRC;
• Organize and manage various IHL related events such as courses, seminars, round tables, etc.;
• Disseminate to target audiences;
• Contribute to the analysis of the academic environment in Iraq;
• Ensure relevant reporting on matters regarding IHL promotion and networking within academic circles;
• Advice the delegation on matters concerning IHL promotion and networking within Iraqi academic circles;
• Together with the Delegation's Legal Advisor and the Regional Legal Advisor, elaborate, develop and implement programs/projects on IHL intended for its implementation at the national level in Iraq;
• Develop and maintain networks with governmental officials who are in charge with IHL implementation at the national level;
• Supervise and coordinate various IHL related events such as meetings, seminars, round tables, etc.;
• Disseminate to target audience;
• Contribute to the analysis of the implementation of IHL in Iraq;
• Ensure relevant reporting on matters regarding IHL promotion and networking within national authorities in charge of IHL implementation.
• Advice the Delegation on matters concerning IHL promotion and networking within Iraqi national authorities in charge of IHL implementation.

External lecturer on public international law في Faculty of Law / Philadelphia University
  • الأردن - عمان
  • مارس 2006 إلى يونيو 2006

Teaching public international law main subjects.

External lecturer on public international law في Faculty of Law / Al Ahlia Amman University
  • الأردن - عمان
  • أكتوبر 2005 إلى فبراير 2006

Teaching main subjects of public international law.

Member في Iraqi Bar Association
  • العراق - بغداد
  • يناير 1995 إلى ديسمبر 2004

Member of the Association.

الخلفية التعليمية

دكتوراة, Public International Law / International Humanitarian Law
  • في College of Law -Baghdad University
  • مارس 2005

October 2000- April 2005 Doctorate in law, College of Law, Baghdad University. Title of the thesis: The use of depleted uranium weapon and international law

ماجستير, Public International Law / Private International Law
  • في College of Law - Baghdad University
  • ديسمبر 1998

October 1995- December 1998 Master's in law, College of Law, Baghdad University. Title of the thesis: Jurisdictional immunities of states and and their property in the commercial field

بكالوريوس, Law
  • في College of Law - Baghdad University
  • يوليو 1995

September 1991- July 1995 B.A. in law, College of Law, Baghdad University

Specialties & Skills

Communication Analysis
International Criminal Law
Human Rights Law
Public International Law
International Humanitarian Law
LOTUS NOTES
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
PUBLISHING
RED CROSS
TRAINING
WINDOWS 98

اللغات

العربية
متمرّس
الانجليزية
متمرّس
الفرنسية
مبتدئ

العضويات

of the Iraqi Bar Association
  • Member
  • January 2004

التدريب و الشهادات

Thematic Workshop on the Protection of Civilians during the Conduct of Hostilities. (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2018
Training course on the protection of refugees in humanitarian crisis. (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
The National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar and UNHCR
تاريخ الدورة:
December 2015
Special Course on Humanitarian Law and Engaging Armed Groups in the Protection of Civilians (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2015
Communicating International Humanitarian Law (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Committee of the Red Cross
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2008
Core Training on Advanced Principles of Humanitarian Law and Policy (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Association for Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR International)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2009
Leading a Team (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Committee of the Red Cross
تاريخ الدورة:
September 2012
The Arabic Course on International Humanitarian Law for academic circles (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Committee of the Red Cross
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2004
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2010
Windows 98 Course (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
IBM World Trade Corporation - Egypt Branch
تاريخ الدورة:
September 1999
Planning ICRC Communication (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Committee of the Red Cross
تاريخ الدورة:
April 2013
The Effectiveness of the International Protection of Social Rights (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg / France
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2011
Thematic Workshop on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection
تاريخ الدورة:
April 2014
First Certificate in English (FCE) (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2000
Effective Presentation Techniques (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
International Committee of the Red Cross
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2006

الهوايات

  • Swimming, reading, listening to music, and making sweets!