معرفی
Dr. Kjell Anderson is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, specializing in genocide studies, international criminal law, and human rights. A jurist and social scientist, he conducts field research on mass atrocities across conflict zones including Rwanda, Uganda, Bosnia, and Iraq. His work combines legal analysis with qualitative interviewing of perpetrators and victims.
Education
- PhD in International Human Rights Law, National University of Ireland
- LLM in International Human Rights Law, Utrecht University
- MA in International Affairs (Conflict Studies), Carleton University
- BA in International Affairs, University of Saskatchewan
Research Focus
Anderson's research examines perpetrator psychology in genocide, transitional justice mechanisms, and the criminology of mass violence. He employs sensitive fieldwork methodologies in post-conflict societies, recently focusing on child soldiers and international tribunals. Current projects include the SSHRC-funded Visual Narratives in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, creating graphic novels for atrocity education across seven countries.
Publication Trends
Anderson's scholarship consistently addresses perpetrator behavior, genocidal intent, and legal accountability. Recent works analyze the Dominic Ongwen trial (ICC), Yazidi persecution, and colonial violence patterns. Thematically, they explore judicial interpretation of crimes against humanity, moral disengagement in perpetrators, and decolonization conflicts, employing interdisciplinary socio-legal frameworks.
Grants and Leadership
- Co-applicant, $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant: Visual Narratives in Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education (2022)
- Co-applicant, $250K SSHRC New Frontiers Grant: A Long Walk: Repatriation, Decolonization, and Reconciliation (2022)
Professional Engagement
Serves on the Board of Directors for the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention and chairs the Advisory Board for the Coalition des Volontaires pour la Paix en RDC. Former Vice President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.
