Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha

Current RoleProf. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha is currently working as the Vice-Chancellor of the Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) in Jabalpur.

Education & Areas of Specialization

  • Doctorate: International Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
  • LL.M.: University of Nottingham.
  • LL.B.: University of Delhi.
  • Areas of Specialization: Human Rights, Constitutional Law, International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, International Criminal Law, International Law, and International Institutions.

Professional Experience & Leadership

  • Indian Law Institute: Served as Director prior to his current Vice-Chancellor role.
  • West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences: Taught as a Professor of Law.
  • The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL): He is the President of the ISIL.He has previously served as its Director and is currently nominated as Vice President.
  • All India Law Teachers Congress (AILTC): Served as its Secretary multiple times.
  • University Statutory Bodies: Member of the Executive Council, Academic Council, General Council, and Board of Studies across various universities.

Academic Contributions

  • Publications: He has published extensively in reputable national and international law journals on topics including international law, international relations, constitutional law, international human rights, humanitarian law, and refugee law.
  • Editorial Boards: Serves on the editorial boards of several reputable national and international journals.
  • Lectures: Regularly delivers lectures at institutions such as Indian and overseas law schools, the UGC Academic Staff College, the ICRC, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
  • Visiting Professorships: Frequently invited as an invited professor and visiting professor at several European universities.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2021: Presented with the Great Indian Teacher’s Award at the LEAD Global Conclave 2021, held by the Indian Observer Post on September 4.
  • 2019: Recognized as one of the nation’s notable Bar leaders during the Bar Association of India’s “Lawyers of India” conference on December 3.
  • 2009: Granted a scholarship by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, recognizing his contributions to International Law as a Young Scholar.

Authored, Edited & Co-Edited Books

  • Perspectives on Indian Constitution and Development (ILI, New Delhi, 2023).
  • International Criminal Law (Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, 2022).
  • Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups: National and International Perspectives (ILI, New Delhi, 2021).
  • Bail: Law and Practice in India (ILI, New Delhi, 2019).
  • Dispelling the Rhetoric of Divorce and Gender (ILI, New Delhi, 2019).
  • Law of Sedition in India and Freedom of Expression (ILI, New Delhi, 2018).
  • IPR and Human Rights: With Special Reference to India (ILI, New Delhi, 2018).
  • Copyright Law in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities (Springer, New Delhi, 2017).
  • Legal Research Methodology (Lexis, 2015).
  • Basic Documents on Human Rights and Refugee Laws (Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, 2015).
  • Enforcement of Economic and Social and Cultural Rights (Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, 2015).
  • Business and Human Rights (2013).
  • Implementation of Basic Human Rights (Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, 2013).
  • International Criminal Law and Human Rights (2010).
  • International Law: Issues and Challenges (2009).
  • International Criminal Law: Issues and Challenges (2009).
  • Global Governance, Human Rights and Development (2009).
  • Human Rights and Good Governance: National and International Perspectives (2008).