A. John

A. John is a Researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, specializing in public international law, cultural heritage, and international dispute settlement. She holds a PhD in Law (International Law) and has affiliations with the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law.

• PhD in Law (International Law), University of Cambridge (2022–)
• LLM Adv. (International Dispute Settlement), Leiden University (2017–2018)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law (2017)
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Economics, International Relations), University of Queensland (2011–2016)

Her research focuses on the intersection of public international law with cultural heritage preservation, historical development of international legal norms, and mechanisms for resolving international disputes. She has contributed to studies on judicial jurisdictional limitations, corporate accountability in international criminal law, and private military company regulations in peacekeeping operations.

Her work spans interdisciplinary analyses of sovereignty, legal theory, and enforcement mechanisms in international law. Key collaborations include research assistant roles at the International Court of Justice and the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public and International Law.