Dr Emo Pearce

Prior to joining CCCU in 2019, I worked as an Assistant Chief Legal officer with the National Human Rights Commission, Nigeria, where my main role was research and developing programs for development targeted at social change, counter radicalisation/conflict resolution and investigating all alleged cases of human rights violations in Nigeria in other to provide appropriate recommendations to the Federal Government.

• I hold an LLB (University of Jos, Nigeria)
• BL (Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria)
• LLM (University of Jos, Nigeria)
• MSc (International Business, University of Hertfordshire)
• PhD in Law (Canterbury Christ Church University). 

I module lead Public Law, Law in Society, Contemporary issues in Law, I am equally the link tutor for foundation year for Law and Business.

I am equally part of the teaching team for English Legal system, International Human Rights Law and Contract Law.

My duties include delivering high quality teaching to students by designing, developing, and reviewing teaching activities and materials.  

My research interest focuses on International Human Rights Law, with particular focus on Socio-economic rights and the advancement of minority and Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

Beyond International human rights law, I equally have particular interest in the relationship between environmental law and human rights.

Summary of research interests: 

• International Human Rights Law
• Approaches to Global Justice
• Environmental Law

Publication:

Pearce, E., & Onyejekwe, C.  "Taxation and the implementation of sustainable development goals in Nigeria"  in Ekhator, E., Miller, S., & Igbinosam, E Implementing the Sustainable Development  Goals in Nigeria Barriers, Prospects and Strategies (Routledge 2021)

Pearce, E. Right to Health: Post Covid (2020) African International Economics Law Network         

Pearce, E Revisiting the Institutional Framework for International Investment Arbitration in Nigeria (2020) Arbitration Fund for African Students (AFAS)