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Mr John O'Dowd BCL
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Biography:
I have been a lecturer in the Faculty (and subsequently the School) of Law at UCD since 1991, where I have taught Contract Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Media Law and the Law of the European Convention on Human Rights. From 2002 to 2004 I held the NUI Travelling Studentship in Law and I am currently completing a DPhil thesis at the University of Oxford (Wolfson College) comparing the role of directive principles and justiciable social rights in Indian and Irish constitutional law. |
Research Interests
| Constitutional Law (including comparative constitutional law, with special emphasis on constitutionalism in India and its neighbours) Human Rights Law (especially relating to Freedom of Expression and social and economic rights) |
Book Chapters
O'Dowd, T John; (2010) 'Parliamentary scrutiny of Bills: some evidence' In: MacCarthaigh, Muiris; Manning, Maurice (eds). The Houses of the Oireachtas. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration.  [Details] |
| O'Dowd, T John; (2010) 'Mutual Recognition in European Immigration Policy: Harmonised Protection or Co-Ordinated Exclusion?' In: F.A.N.J. Goudappel, R. Oostland and H. Raulus (eds). The Future of Asylum in the European Union: Problems, Proposals and Human Rights. The Hague: Asser Press. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, T John; (2010) 'Annotation: The Prosecutor v. Sam Hinga Norman, Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa (The Civil Defence Forces (CDF) case) SCSL-04-14-T-282/285/293' In: Klip, André; Sluiter, Göran (eds.) (eds). Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals - volume 21: The Special Court for Sierra Leone 2004-2006. Antwerp: Intersentia. [Details] |
| John O'Dowd; (2008) 'The Impact of the Constitution in the Deliberations of the Houses of the Oireachtas' In: Oran Doyle; Eoin Carolan (eds). The Irish Constitution: Governance and Values. Dublin: Thomson Round Hall. [Details] |
| John O'Dowd ; (2005) 'Ireland' In: Grant, Thomas D (eds). Lobbying, Government Relations and Campaign Finance Worldwide: Navigating the Laws, Regulations and Practices of National Regimes. New York: Oceana Publications/Oxford University Press. [Details] |
| John O'Dowd ; (2005) 'Provisional Release: Commentary' In: Klip, André and Sluiter, Göran (eds). Annotated Leading Cases of the International Criminal Tribunals - Volume VII. Antwerp: Intersentia. [Details] | |||||||||
| John O'Dowd ; (2005) 'Religion in arts and media: Ireland' In: Doe, Norman (eds). The Portrayal of Religion in Europe: The Media and the Arts. Leuven: Uitgeverij Peeters. [Details] | |||||||||
| John O'Dowd ; (2003) 'Motion for Acquittal: Commentary' In: Klip, André and Sluiter, Göran (eds). Annotated Leading Cases of the International Criminal Tribunals - Volume V. Antwerp: Intersentia. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (2002) 'Irlande' In: Vrabie, Genoveva (ed.) (eds). 'Les régimes politiques des pays de l'U.E. et de la Roumanie'. Bucureşti: Regia Autonoma Monitorul Oficial. [Details] | |||||||||
| John O'Dowd; (2002) 'La Désignation des Maires en Irlande' In: Délpérée, Francis et Joassart, Marc (eds). Dossier sur l'élection du bourgmestre. Bruxelles: Bruylant. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (2001) 'Form of Indictment: Commentary' In: Klip, André and Sluiter, Göran (eds.)(Hart) (eds). Annotated Leading Cases of the International Criminal Tribunals - Volume II: The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda 1994-1999. Antwerp: Intersentia. [Details] | |||||||||
| John O'Dowd ; (2001) 'Ireland: Concretization of and Limitations on Fundamental Rights' In: Fundamental Rights in Europe and North America. Part A: Basic Work. The Hague: Kluwer Law. [Details] | |||||||||
| John O'Dowd ; (2001) 'Ireland: Function and Interpretation of Fundamental Rights' In: Weber, Albrect (eds). Fundamental Rights in Europe and North America. Part A: Basic Work. The Hague: Kluwer Law. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (1997) 'Broadcasting Policy and European Law' In: McGonagle, Marie (ed.) (eds). Law and the Media: the views of journalists and lawyers. Dublin: Round Hall Sweet & Maxwell. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (1995) 'Dignity and Personhood in Irish Constitutional Law' In: Quinn, Gerard, Ingram, Attracta and Livingstone, Stephen (eds.) (Oak Tree Press: Dublin) (eds). Justice and Legal Theory in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Dowd, J, McAuley, Finbarr; (1993) 'Criminal Procedure Systems in Ireland' In: Van den Wyngaert, Christine (ed.), Gaine, Christopher, Kühne, Hans-Heiner and McAuley, Finbarr (co-eds.) (Butterworths: London) (eds). Criminal procedure systems in the European Community. London: Butterworths. [Details] | |||||||||
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Peer Reviewed Journals
| O'Dowd, T John; (2009) 'Ireland's New Defamation Act'. Journal of Media Law, 1 (2):173-190. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, J; (2003) 'Knowing how Way Leads on to Way: Some Reflection on the Abbeylara decision'. Irish Jurist, :162-225. [Details] |
Other Journals
| John O'Dowd; (2009) '"A Berlin Wall on Water?" Migration Control: Developments in the European Union Framework (forthcoming)' European Review of Public Law 21 (1) . [Details] |
| John O'Dowd; (2008) 'European Security: Ireland' European Review of Public Law 20 (1) :409-445. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, J; (2007) 'Citizenship of the European Union: Rights of Foreigners in Irish Law' European Review of Public Law 19 (1) :213-281. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, J; (2005) 'Religions and Public Law: Ireland' European Review of Public Law 17 (1) :351-396. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, J; (2003) 'Public Law and Risk: The Irish Position' European Review of Public Law 15 (1) :341-487. [Details] |
| O'Dowd, J; (2002) 'Boston or Berlin? EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Some Irish Perspectives' European Review of Public Law 14 (1) :427-581. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (2001) 'Access to Justice in Irish Administrative Law' European Review of Public Law 13 (1) :407-525. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (2000) 'The Public-Private Distinction in Irish Law' European Review of Public Law 12 (2) :595-644. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (1999) 'The Principle of Equality in Irish Constitutional and Administrative Law' European Review of Public Law 11 (2) :769-836. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (1998) 'Irish Public Law in the 1990s' European Review of Public Law 10 (3) :705-792. [Details] | |||||||||
| J. O'Dowd; (1996) 'Protection Against the Unlawful Invasion of the Rights of Third Persons by Broadcasting Organisations: An Irish Case Study' European Review of Public Law 8 (3) :835-876. [Details] | |||||||||
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Published Reports
| Sinnott, R; Coakley, J; O'Dowd, J; McBride, J; (2009) Preliminary Study on the Establishment of an Electoral Commission in Ireland. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin. [DOI] [Details] |
Reports
| O'Dowd, J.; (2005) ESC Rights as Legal Rights. Dublin: Reports [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Almqvist, Jessica; (2005) Human Rights, Culture and the Rule of Law. Book Reviews [Details] |
| Lacey, Nicola; (2004) A Life of HLA Hart: The Nightmare and the Noble Dream. Book Reviews [Details] |
| Halliday, Simon and Schmidt, Patrick (eds); (2004) Human rights brought home: socio-legal perspectives on human rights in the national legal context. Book Reviews [Details] |
| Morgan, David Gwynn; (1997) The Separation of Powers in the Irish Constitution. Book Reviews [Details] |
Annotations
| J. O'Dowd; (1999) Electoral Act, 1997 (No. 25) and Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 4) (combined). Annotations [Details] |
| J. O'Dowd; (1999) Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1998. Annotations [Details] |
| J. O'Dowd; (1995) Presidential Elections Act, 1993. Annotations [Details] |
| J. O'Dowd; (1995) Referendum Act, 1994. Annotations [Details] |
| J. O'Dowd; (1993) Electoral Act, 1992 (No. 23). Annotations [Details] |
Review Articles
| J. O'Dowd; (1998) Review of Morgan, David Gwynn, The Separation of Powers in the Irish Constitution. Review Articles [Details] |
Articles
| J. O'Dowd; (2001) The Age of Tribunals. Articles [Details] |
| J. O'Dowd; (2000) The Sheedy Affair. Articles [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year: 1985. Title: Class prize in Public Law |
| Year: 1988. Title: Gold medal in Jurisprudence |
| Year: 1990. Title: Exhibitioner of the Honorable Society of King's Inn |
Associations
| Association: Law Library of Ireland., Function/Role: 1990-1992 |
| Association: Pupillage with John Trainor (SC), Function/Role: 1990-1991 |
| Association: European Group of Public Law, Athens (2000 to date) , Function/Role: |
| Association: Irish Association of Law Teachers, Function/Role: Former Council Member and Treasurer |
Committees
| Committee : European Group of Public Law |
| Committee : Irish Association of Law Teachers |
| Committee : Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) |
| Committee : Freedom Expression Worknig Group of the ICCL. |
Employment
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: Tutor |
| Employer: Unversity College Dublin Position: Assistant Lecturer |
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: College Lecturer |
| Employer: Academy of the European Group of Public Law Position: Exchange teaching |
Education
| Year 1987 Institution: Qualification: BCL Subject: |
| Year Institution: Qualification: Barrister-at-Law Subject: |
Languages
| English: |
| Romanian: |
| French: |
| Italian: |
| Modern Greek: |
| Irish: | |||||||||
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Other Activities
| Joint Organiser of the Annual Lecture, Broadcasting, Society and the Law (1996 to 2002, 2007 to date). See http://www.ucd.ie/law/other_activities_rte.htm |
| BCL (NUI) |
| Programme Co-ordinator: BCL (Law with Philosophy); BCL (Law with Economics) |
Internal Collaborators
| I contribute to the project "Mapping the Irish State: Structures, Processes, Outcomes" (IRCHSS Thematic Research Grant, 2007-10) project co-ordinated by Dr Niamh Hardiman of the School of Politics and International Relations. |
External Collaborators
| I contribute to a research project on trans-frontier co-operation in administrative matters (Dr Oswald Jansen (University of Utrecht). I participate in an ongoing research project "Comparative Constitutional Traditions in South Asia" co-ordinated by the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University. See: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/programs/asia/southasia/sa_events/constitutionalism.html |
Teaching Interests
| At present I teach Constitutional Rights and Media Law. I am preparing to offer a module in Law and the Political Process and top contribute to one on Philosophical Foundations of Law in the next few years. |
Recent Postgraduates
| At LLM level I offer a module entitled: Current Topics in Media Law. In 2007/2008 (Semester 1) this concentrated on defamation law and the media. |