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Michael A. Becker serves as Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law at Trinity College Dublin's School of Law. He directs dissertations for the LLM programme and teaches Public International Law and International Human Rights Law modules. His academic work bridges legal theory and practical international justice mechanisms.
Becker holds a law degree from Yale Law School and a B.A. in Political Science and French from Amherst College. He is completing his PhD at the University of Cambridge as a WM Tapp scholar at Gonville and Caius College. His pre-academic career includes service as an Associate Legal Officer at the International Court of Justice (2010-2014), private practice at Allen & Overy LLP and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, and judicial clerkship for Hon. Sidney H. Stein in the U.S. Federal Court. He remains admitted to practice as a New York attorney.
His research examines international courts and tribunals, fact-finding mechanisms, law of the sea, and human rights in foreign policy. Becker's scholarship reveals evolving patterns in ICJ reliance on third-party evidence, challenges in genocide convention implementation, and the political dimensions of international adjudication. His recent work analyzes South Africa's Gaza case and Ireland's international law practice.
Becker's publications appear in leading journals including European Journal of International Law, American Journal of International Law, and Harvard International Law Journal. As Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of International Law during his studies, he maintains active scholarly engagement through the Irish Yearbook of International Law.
- WM Tapp PhD Studentship (Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge) 2014-17
- Ambrose Gherini Prize (Yale Law School) 2004
- Edward D Robbins Prize (Yale Law School) 2004
His professional trajectory combines high-level judicial experience with academic rigor. Becker's ICJ service informs his analysis of provisional measures and state compliance mechanisms. Current research explores the intersection of scientific evidence and international adjudication, particularly regarding climate change. His work demonstrates consistent focus on strengthening international legal accountability through institutional innovation.
