Professor Luke Moffett
Professor
School of Law
Professor Luke Moffett is an expert on the laws of war/Geneva Conventions, International Criminal Court, civilian and victims’ rights, reparations, and international crimes (aggression, genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes).
Over the past 15 years Professor Moffett has worked in over a dozen countries affected by armed conflict, working closely with victims, governments, armed groups and humanitarian organisations on dealing with the past, reparations, the laws of war and victims’ rights.
He has written two books - 'Justice for Victims before the International Criminal Court' (Routledge 2014) and more recently 'Reparations and War' (OUP 2023). He is author of over 50 journal articles and book chapters, as well as dozens of reports, blogs and podcasts.
He regularly provides advice to governments, UN bodies, and civil society on reparations, transitional justice and international humanitarian law.
Fields
Conflict Conflict Transformation Human Rights LawAreas of Expertise
International crimes; civilians war; laws of war.
Media Experience
Professor Moffett has extensive experience with radio, print, digital, and podcast media.
Notable coverage
BBC NI: Troubles: Some victims' families given just £43 for funerals, report finds
The Sunday Times: Three generations killed within days: why whole families are dying in Gaza
Polish Press Agency: Foreign scientists about reparations for Polish. "This is Germany's historic duty"
Associated Research Centres / Projects
Human Rights Centre
Reparations, Responsibility and Victimhood in Transitional Societies project (Law)
CIVCOM - Reparations During Armed Conflict (Law)
