Shastikk Kumaran

Shastikk Kumaran serves as a Law Examination Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford since 2024, specializing in critical areas of international law with direct relevance to contemporary global conflicts.

His academic foundation:

• BA in Jurisprudence, Mansfield College, University of Oxford (2021-2024)

Research centers on International Law of Armed Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, and International Criminal Law, examining legal frameworks in active conflict zones with emphasis on Gaza and humanitarian intervention doctrines. His work bridges theoretical jurisprudence and real-world applications, particularly regarding state accountability and human rights protections during warfare.

Recent publications analyze the International Court of Justice's Gaza occupation determinations and the UK's evolving stance on humanitarian intervention, revealing trends toward normative shifts in international legal responses to sovereignty violations. These contributions highlight intersections between geopolitical strategy and humanitarian imperatives.

Accolades include:

• Bonavero Institute Student Fellowship (2024)
• Law Faculty Prize for Dissertation (2024)
• Lord Hoffman Prize for Best Public Law Submission (2023)
• Des Voeux Chambers-Oxford Junior Scholar (2023)

As an emerging scholar, Kumaran demonstrates significant potential through rigorous publication output and prestigious recognitions, though advising roles and grant details remain unreported in available materials.