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Professor Tomoya Obokata is a Professor of International Human Rights Law at York Law School, University of York. He joined in 2022, previously teaching at Keele University, Queen’s University Belfast, and the University of Dundee. He serves as the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, producing thematic reports, conducting country visits, and addressing human rights violations globally.
Education:
- BA in International Relations (University of Southern California)
- MA in Theory and Practice of Human Rights (University of Essex)
- LLM in International Criminal Law (University of Sussex)
- PhD in Law (University of Nottingham)
Research focuses on transnational organized crime, modern slavery, and refugee/migration law. Key areas include implementation of international standards, state responses to organized crime, and impacts of crises like the pandemic. His UN role explores topics such as displacement, minorities, and criminal group dynamics in modern slavery.
Publications span books, chapters, and articles analyzing organized crime, human trafficking, and legal frameworks. Recent work includes thematic UN reports and comparative analyses of transnational crime.
Grants and leadership: Led AHRC-funded projects on modern slavery during the pandemic and transnational organized crime in Ireland. Part of the AHRC Peer Review College and reviews for ESRC and EU.
