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Haroun Rahimi

Haroun Rahimi

Director of ADR Clinic in Herat University

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Author I Associate Prof of Law I Researcher I Lawyer I Islamic Law I Human Rights I RoL I Anti-Corruption I Arbitrator I Islamic Finance I Survey I Migration I Data Science I IVTS | M&E I GRMs I AML/CTF I TiP I PEAs

  • Education

    • Herat University, Law and Political Science Faculty

      2009 - 2012
      B.A in Law Law

    • University of Washington

      2016 - 2018
      PhD Concentration in Qualitative Multi-Method Research Qualitative Research Methods

    • University of Washington School of Law

      2015 - 2018
      PhD in Law Law and Economic Development

    • University of Washington School of Law

      2014 - 2015
      LLM Global Business Law

    • Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

      2016 - 2018
      PhD Concentration in Public Policy and Management Public Policy and Management

  • Experience

    • United States Institute of Peace

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
      Director of ADR Clinic in Herat University

    • Herat University - Law and Political Science Faculty

      Nov 2013 - Mar 2019
      Law Lecturer

    • Khan-e-Adle Law Firm

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
      Director of Commercial Arbitration Department

    • University of Washington School of Law

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Research Assistant

      I have worked with Prof. Jeffery Wool, a senior researcher at Oxford and an adjunct professor at UW, to create materials on law of islamic countries for a new comparative law course which look at how the laws of different legal traditions are implemented as opposed to just looking at the laws on the book.

    • Commercial al Law Center Harris Manchester College

      Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
      Junior Academic Visitor

    • American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)

      Sept 2018 - now

      Assistant Professor of Law

      • Chair of Law Department

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Associate Professor

        Dec 2022 - now

      • Interim Chair of Law Department

        Oct 2022 - Feb 2024

      • Assistant Professor of Law

        Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

      • Adjunct Faculty

        Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

    • Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
      Independent Consultant

      Study of Afghanistan’s Organization and Structure of Public Administration under the 2004 Constitution, • Conducted a review of Afghanistan Administrative law and interviewed key informant in order to produce an in-depth policy analysis and policy recommendations on the Organization and Structure of Public Administration under the 2004 Constitution. • Focused on the mechanisms of accountability within the administrative system of Afghanistan (e.g. audit laws and institutions). • The policy paper and policy note were published titled, “Study of Afghanistan’s Organization and Structure of Public Administration under the 2004 Constitution” (co-authored, issue paper, 2018) Show less

    • Management Systems International

      Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

      Conducting Follow Up Studies on Institutional Political Economy Analysis in A Number of Sectoral Ministeries in Afghanistan. Part of the team that conducts the Mid-Term Evaluation of Afghanistan - Assistance for the Development of Afghan Legal Access and Transparency (ADALAT) Project USAID (2016 - 2021) Institutional Political Economy Analysis (PEA) for Ministries of Education and Public Health, Afghanistan’s Measure for Accountability and Transparency (AMANAT)Research Consultant on Complaints Handling in the Public Sector, Afghanistan’s Measure for Accountability and Transparency (AMANAT)

      • Research Consultant

        Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

      • Evaluation Technical Specialist

        Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

      • Research Consultant

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

    • Kakar Advocates

      Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
      Research Consultant

      Part of the team that is supporting Afghanistan's Attorney General Office develop its research capacity.

    • The Asia Foundation

      May 2020 - Mar 2021
      Rule of Law Specialist

      I advise on rule of law policies and regulations and produce a set of recommendations to enhance the ability of justice institutions in provision of justice-related services to the Afghan population. Recommendations will be produced based on extensive field research.

    • Management Systems International

      Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
      Institutional Capacity Assessment Consultant

      Designing and conducting an institutional capacity Needs Assessment of Asan Khidmat, resulting in recommendations and action plans to strengthen its capacity. The assessments will examine the level of staff, required abilities, organizational impediments/inefficiencies, regulatory or legal issues, etc. The resulting assessment will produce recommendations and an action plan on how the Asan Khidmat can learn from good practices, improve problem-solving skills, stimulate innovation and growth, and improve public service delivery. Show less

    • Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
      Visiting Research Fellow

      • Conduct research on the history of private law in Afghanistan;• Conduct research on the role of Islamic finance in providing access to finance in the context of less-developed countries;• Conduct research on the judicial views of Hanafi Fiqh in state courts;• Participate in the weekly fellow seminars.

    • ME&A, Inc.

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Evaluation Consultant

      International Team Member on the team that conducts the Mid-term Performance Evaluation for USAID's Promoting Peace and Justice (PPJ) Activity in Bangladesh.

    • UNIDROIT - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law

      Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
      Visiting Scholar

      I am conducting research on the role of intermediary countries in transplantation of European codes in Asian.

    • Università Bocconi

      Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
      Visiting Professor of Law

    • Bodhi Global Analysis

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Research Consultant

      Provided technical guidance on research into the Afghan migration since August 2021.

    • International Rescue Committee

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Legal Assessment Consultant

      Assessing the new legal environment in Afghanistan since August 2021.

    • Open Society University Network

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
      Instructor

      Taught Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies & Intro to Islamic Finance

    • Dansk Flygtningehjælp

      Nov 2022 - Jan 2023
      Consultant for the Development of Legal Awareness & Counseling Materials

      Leading the revision and/or development of legal awareness and legal counseling materials for the DRC Afghanistan Protection program and other Afghanistan Protection Cluster (APC) partners implementing legal aid in Afghanistan.

    • Geneva Call

      Dec 2023 - Feb 2024
      Research Consultant

      I led and developed a comprehensive study on Madrasas across Afghanistan and Pakistan.

    • University of Washington School of Law

      Mar 2024 - now
      Affiliate Associate Professor

      Teaching Problems In Professional Responsibility

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Research Fellowship Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) Jan 2024
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      MESA Global Academy Fellow Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School Oct 2022 MESA Global Academy Fellow at the Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School for the 2022-2023 academic year: https://pil.law.harvard.edu/researchers/
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Correspondent of UNIDROIT for Afghanistan The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) Jul 2022 Correspondents act as source of information on national law for the Secretariat, as an expert counselon matters of transnational law, and as an informal ambassador of UNIDROIT in a given country,concerning both missions and events organised in the jurisdiction and relations with localgovernments and institutions.
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Global Academy Scholar The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Global Academy Jul 2022 The MESA Global Academy offers competitive fellowships to Middle East Studies scholars from the MENA region who are currently displaced in North America.
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Research Scholarship UNIDROIT - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law Sep 2021
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Imam Bukhari Visiting Research Fellowship Oxford Center for Islamic Studies Oct 2020 Imam Bukhari Visiting Research Fellowships are offered to support research in any area of the arts, humanities, or social sciences that has relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world, particularly anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, law, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      President’s Honor Award The American University of Afghanistan Apr 2020 For scholarship and teaching. Based on scholarship and students’ evaluation.
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      Best Published Research Manuscript Afghanistan Law, Shariah, and Political Science Association Jan 2020 For my article, “To Sue or Not to Sue”.
    • Awarded to Haroun Rahimi
      2018 Outstanding Dissertation Award University of Washington School of Law Jun 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of Arbitration and ADR Commission

      Issued by International Chamber of Commerce on Aug 2019
      International Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Coach

      Issued by Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot on Aug 2018
      Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration MootAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Member

      Issued by Afghanistan Center for Commercial Dispute Resolution on Dec 2019
      Afghanistan Center for Commercial Dispute ResolutionAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Associate Editor

      Issued by Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice on Nov 2021
      Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & PracticeAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Ambassador

      Issued by Arbitrator Intelligence on Sept 2020
      Arbitrator IntelligenceAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Member of Commercial Law Committee ICC Afghanistan

      Issued by International Chamber of Commerce on Dec 2019
      International Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Haroun Rahimi

    • Member Of The Board Of Advisors

      Issued by Porsesh Research and Studies Organization on Feb 2021
      Porsesh Research and Studies OrganizationAssociated with Haroun Rahimi