Dr Melanie O'Brien
@drmelob.bsky.social
A/Prof Int Law & AssocDean (Research) UWA. Visiting Scholar @umnlawschool.bsky.social. Aust Red Cross volunteer. Int crim law; genocide studies; IHL; human rights. All posts my opinion.
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3571
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3571
Interview w/Marianne Hirsch, who says we need to teach about the #Holocaust differently: no exceptionalism; more contextualisation & connection to other events. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Interview w/Marianne Hirsch, who says we need to teach about the #Holocaust differently: no exceptionalism; more contextualisation & connection to other events. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
I mean 🙄. Doona… blanket… back to doona… back to blanket… all in a week…
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I mean 🙄. Doona… blanket… back to doona… back to blanket… all in a week…
I got to visit the #SouthAfrica Constitutional Court on the weekend. A beautiful building w/so much significance in its design. Located on the site of fmr prison as a reminder of injustice & how not to corrupt the legal system. #law
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I got to visit the #SouthAfrica Constitutional Court on the weekend. A beautiful building w/so much significance in its design. Located on the site of fmr prison as a reminder of injustice & how not to corrupt the legal system. #law
Meme game strong in the family chat this morning 🤣🤣
September 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Meme game strong in the family chat this morning 🤣🤣
Really pleased that @asilorg.bsky.social is holding a conference in my neighbourhood (& time zone!). Great opportunity to connect with other #intLaw experts. Plenary panel on the PCA now underway.
September 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Really pleased that @asilorg.bsky.social is holding a conference in my neighbourhood (& time zone!). Great opportunity to connect with other #intLaw experts. Plenary panel on the PCA now underway.
August 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
2 proud supervisors w/our amazing PhD student, Michelle, who yesterday passed her viva w/(only 4!) minor corrections. Has been a delight to supervise Michelle thru her Masters & PhD theses. She already has an amazing job leading a research project on gender equality in male dominated industries.
August 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
2 proud supervisors w/our amazing PhD student, Michelle, who yesterday passed her viva w/(only 4!) minor corrections. Has been a delight to supervise Michelle thru her Masters & PhD theses. She already has an amazing job leading a research project on gender equality in male dominated industries.
OH has made this bespoke jumper for Poppy, out of a hoodie from an op shop. Reduce, reuse, recycle ♻️ . Isn’t it adorable! 🥰
August 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
OH has made this bespoke jumper for Poppy, out of a hoodie from an op shop. Reduce, reuse, recycle ♻️ . Isn’t it adorable! 🥰
In my #book, From Discrimination to Death, I have a ch dedicated to how crucial the role of taking away food, shelter & hygiene is in the #genocide process, enabling perpetrators to kill the target group w/minimal use of resources, all while taking away that group's dignity: a key part of genocide.
August 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
If you see this post a castle
August 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
If you see this post a castle
Right here with you!
July 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Right here with you!
A little bit of #ANZSIL at #ALAA2025! With @hashtagstagg.bsky.social @uqlaw.bsky.social #BNE #intLaw #law
July 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A little bit of #ANZSIL at #ALAA2025! With @hashtagstagg.bsky.social @uqlaw.bsky.social #BNE #intLaw #law
July 2, 2025 at 6:39 AM
July 2, 2025 at 6:37 AM
And here is Tatev monastery. I couldn’t capture the location that well, but it overlooks a deep gorge. & you get to ride a cable car 🚡 to get there, with amazing views! 🇦🇲 #Armenia
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
And here is Tatev monastery. I couldn’t capture the location that well, but it overlooks a deep gorge. & you get to ride a cable car 🚡 to get there, with amazing views! 🇦🇲 #Armenia
Description of the statue, sculpted by Vighen Avetis. From here: auroraprize.com/en/memorial-...
June 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Description of the statue, sculpted by Vighen Avetis. From here: auroraprize.com/en/memorial-...