Jeffrey Bachman
Professorial Lecturer
School of International Service
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Additional Positions at AU
Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs Program Coordinator
Amnesty International Club Advisor
- Jeff Bachman is a professor of human rights, with a focus in state responsibility for violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. He is especially interested in the misuse of the law as a political tool through its selective application and enforcement. Jeff has field experience working for Amnesty International in the Government Relations for Europe/Eurasia program.
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Degrees
ABD/PhD, Law and Public Policy, Northeastern University, M.A., Composition and Rhetoric, Rowan University, B.A., Business Management, Widener University -
Favorite Spot on Campus:
IPCR Atrium
Book Currently Reading:
The Untold History of the United States
Languages Spoken:
Very basic Russian - DOWNLOAD CV (PDF)
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OFFICE
- SIS - School of International Service
- East Quad Bldg - 100A
- Tuesdays: 9:00-10:30 & 4:00-5:00; Thursdays 1:00-5:00; by appointment
FOR THE MEDIA
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To request an interview for a
news story, call AU Communications
at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Spring 2013
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- SIS-106 First Year Seminar: Genocide & Pol of Int'l Law
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- SIS-322 Human Rights
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- SIS-519 Special Studies in Int'l Pol: Human Rights and Conflict
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Fall 2013
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- SISU-106 First Year Seminar: Counterterrorism & Human Rgts
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Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Research Interests
Prevention of and response to genocide, the role of the ICJ and ICC in prevention of genocide and other mass atrocity crimes, the role of external state actors in human rights violations, ethics of humanitarian intervention, and media framing of international crises.
Media Appearances
- “President Obama’s Perpetual (Drone) War.” (Op-Ed). Providence Journal, January 7, 2012.
- “President Obama’s ‘Unforced Errors.’” (Op-Ed). Common Dreams, October 22, 2011.
- “Translate Noble Rhetoric Into Gay Rights.” (Op-Ed). Gloucester County Times, November 7, 2010.
- “Despite Obama, our work's not over.” (Op-Ed). San Antonio Express-News, January 21, 2009.


