Michael Abu
Michael is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, with over seven years of experience in legal practice. His primary area of research specialization encompasses international human rights law, international law, and Transitional Justice.
His academic research trajectory commenced in 2017 with a distinction graded LL.B project at Benson Idahosa University, titled "Examination of International Crimes and the Operations of the International Criminal Court."
He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2018, after professional training at the Nigerian Law School earning the Barrister at Law (B.L) degree. In 2023, he concluded his LL.M research at Umea University, Sweden, titled “Recognition of Right to a Healthy Environment: Breakthrough or Stagnancy? A Critical Analysis of Right to A Healthy Environment as a Fundamental Right And Its Effects On Access To Climate Change Justice.”
Over the past five years, Michael has gained substantial experience through his work on reports and volunteer engagements with prominent international non-governmental organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Amnesty International. Concurrently, he has maintained an active legal practice, advising multinational corporations and advocating for individuals subjected to human rights violations. Before commencing his Ph.D research, he served as a Senior Associate at Nigeria's premier intermediary law firm, Lehi Attorneys.
Michael's Ph.D. project investigates the plight of children as victims of climate change and their access to justice under international human rights law. This research aims to contribute an alternative framework to the evolving field of climate change litigation for child victims. By exploring innovative avenues, his work seeks to provoke a rethinking and eventual expansion of human rights jurisprudence, thereby addressing the urgent needs of this vulnerable population.
