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Dr. Maia-Oumeima Hamrouni

Dr. Maia-Oumeima Hamrouni

Dr. Maia-Oumeima Hamrouni

Associate Professor

PhD Credentials

PhD in International Public Law

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I hold a Ph.D. in International Public Law from Paris Descartes University (Sorbonne Paris Cité), awarded in 2016 with the highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) and the Doctoral School’s Thesis Award. My dissertation, entitled “Common but Differentiated Responsibilities: Contribution to the Structuration of a General Principle of International Environmental Law”, was defended before a distinguished jury composed of Professors Joël Andriantsimbazovina (President), Yves Daudet (Rapporteur), Sophie Lavallée (Rapporteur), Anne-Thida Norodom, and Eric Canal-Forgues (Thesis Director).

Since 2023, I have served as Co-Director of the Master’s programme in Sustainable Environmental Engineering and Law (SEEL). In addition to this role, I teach several public law courses across various academic programmes, including Public International Law, Advanced International Law, and Environmental Mobility. I also coordinate a Certificate in UAE Law, taught entirely in Arabic, designed to enhance legal literacy and practice within the national legal system.

My academic and professional trajectory is grounded in a sustained exploration of the dialogical relationships between legal systems and the circulation of legal concepts and norms across different normative orders. My research focuses on how international law—particularly in the fields of environmental governance, climate justice, and sustainable development—functions as a space of interaction, translation, and adaptation between domestic, regional, and global legal frameworks. I examine how legal principles such as differentiated state responsibilities evolve and acquire meaning through this cross-systemic dialogue.

I also serve as Director of the Entertainment & Law book series published by Bruylant, which investigates the legal dimensions of artistic, cultural, and performative practices across diverse creative industries.

Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, I actively contribute to multilingual and cross-cultural academic environments through both my teaching and my legal scholarship.

« La participation des pays en développement aux accords environnementaux », in Démocratie et diplomatie environnementales. Acteurs et processus en droit international, Conference organized by E. Canal-Forgues, Paris, 27 June 2014.

« Régime international du climat et différenciation entre les pays », in Journée d’études sur la protection internationale du climat, Conference organized by Y. Petit et J. Sohnle, Nancy, 19 May 2016.

« Les droits de l’homme et l’intégration dans le cadre de l’Union africaine à travers la jurisprudence de la Cour et de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples », in Intégration et droits de l’homme, Conference organized by J. Andriantsimbazovina, Toulouse I University (Capitole), 18 & 19 October 2018.

Sorbonne Emirates Strategic Conférence (SESTraC) : UAE : A Strategic Crossroad, 1st October 2018, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

Religious Diplomacy : International Challenges and Opportunities, 26 October 2022, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy )

« La contribution des puissances privées à la protection des droits : approches théoriques », in Puissances privées et droits de l’homme, Conference organized by J. Andriantsimbazovina, Université Toulouse I Capitole, 15 & 16 Juin 2023.

« Le temps politique saisi par les temps écologiques. Précaution, prévention et responsabilités communes mais différenciées en droit de l’environnement », in Thinking, Preventing and Managing Natural Risks, Conference organized by D. Kremer & S. Desruelles, 23 & 24 April 2025. M45

I am deeply interested in exploring the diverse modalities through which the rule of law manifests itself, the social functions it fulfills, and the political, sociological, and ethical foundations upon which it rests. In this regard, the interaction between legal systems represents a particularly fertile field of inquiry, as it invites the decompartmentalization of legal categories and promotes the circulation, adaptation, and hybridization of legal solutions across jurisdictions. My research is guided by a commitment to a comprehensive reflection on legal tools and methodologies, especially when navigating the complexities of overlapping and interdependent legal orders. This includes not only a comparative perspective but also a critical engagement with the conceptual tensions that emerge at the intersections of domestic, regional, and international norms. Core areas of analysis include the evolution of public international law, the actors and mechanisms responsible for the promotion and enforcement of human rights, legal responses to the challenges of sustainable development and climate change, and the normative frameworks governing the protection of cultural heritage. These domains form the backbone of an academic trajectory that seeks to understand how law can serve as both a structuring force and a space for contestation in a globalized world.

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