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Dr. Jamal Barnes is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Justice at Edith Cowan University's School of Arts and Humanities, where he also serves as the coordinator for the Criminology and Justice Practicum Program. His academic expertise spans human rights, torture and inhuman treatment, detention conditions, asylum seekers and refugees, and international norms and law.
His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from Murdoch University (2014), along with multiple bachelor's degrees from the same institution: Bachelor of Arts in Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism (2010), Bachelor of Legal Studies in Criminology (2009), and Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Studies (2009).
Dr. Barnes's research focuses on the intersection of human rights and migration, with particular attention to torture and inhuman treatment in detention contexts. He has developed a vulnerability approach to understanding irregular migration and modern slavery in Australia, while also examining ethical dimensions of refugee treatment through concepts like hospitality and love. His book 'A Genealogy of the Torture Taboo' (Routledge, 2017) traces the historical development of the torture prohibition norm from the eighteenth century to the present day.
His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent pattern of examining how international human rights norms are implemented or undermined in practice, particularly in the Australian context. Recent publications explore contemporary issues including the impact of AUKUS on Indo-Pacific security, the application of diplomatic assurances in torture prevention, and the implications of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for addressing modern slavery.
- Migrant and transnational identity-formation project (2018-2020, $18,000)
- Digital Preservation of Australia's Migrant Cultural Heritage (2018-2019, $19,000)
- International Collaboration with Swansea University on Cyberterrorism (2018-2019, $8,395)
- Australian counter-terrorism cooperation with states that torture (2018-2019, $13,700)
As an educator, Dr. Barnes teaches courses including International Human Rights, Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System, and the Criminology and Justice Practicum Placement. He has supervised multiple PhD students on topics ranging from refugee experiences to ethical considerations in post-terrorism contexts, serving as both principal and associate supervisor.
