Parvais Jabbar

Parvais Jabbar is a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Criminology, specializing in death penalty law and human rights. With over three decades of experience, he represents individuals facing capital punishment globally, particularly in Commonwealth nations, and advises governments on criminal justice reform. He has unparalleled expertise before the UK's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, handling constitutional, criminal, and public law matters.

Education: Awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Middlesex University (2016).

Research & Advocacy: A leading expert on abolishing the death penalty, he lectures internationally, conducts judicial training, and collaborates with organizations to reform criminal justice systems. His work spans the Commonwealth Caribbean, Anglophone Africa, and South East Asia. He has also addressed parliamentary committees across the Commonwealth.

Awards: Recognized with an MBE (2012) and an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University (2016).

Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with the Death Penalty Research Unit (DPRU) and national prosecutors (e.g., Zimbabwe's recent abolition of the death penalty).

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Centre for Criminology's projects on capital punishment and human rights advocacy.