Weadi Sulaiman Ali Ali
Professor
Teaching
Criminal Procedure
College of Law and Politics
Department of Law
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Phone Number
- +9647518078442
Biography
Dr. Weadi Sulaiman Ali is a distinguished Senior Legal Advisor to the Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament and a Professor of Criminal Law. He earned his PhD in Law from the University of Baghdad in 2008, specializing in procedural legality under exceptional circumstances.
With nearly three decades of experience, Dr. Ali possesses deep expertise in criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional matters. His major achievements include serving as a certified expert before the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq, leading key parliamentary fact-finding committees, and being commissioned by the Minister of Higher Education to author a definitive national textbook on criminal procedures.
As a dedicated educator, he has taught core subjects such as the penal code, criminology, and human rights at several regional and international universities, including Near East University in Cyprus. He actively contributes to the academic community by conducting legal research, participating in international conferences, and supervising over 50 Master’s and PhD candidates globally. Additionally, he has evaluated more than 100 doctoral dissertations and master’s theses, reinforcing rigorous standards across legal education.
- 2008 PhD, in Law, University of Baghdad, Republic of Iraq
- 2001 MSc, in Law, University of Baghdad, Republic of Iraq
- 1996 BSc, in Law, University of Mosul, Republic of Iraq
- • Tenth International Joint Scientific Conference, Law College, University of Duhok, Iraq, March 6–7, 2024
- • International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law (Emerging Legal Issues),Soran University, Iraq, March 8–9, 2023.
- • Research Day on Human Rights in the Arab World (Virtual Presentation),University of Lille, France, February 13, 2023.
- • Medical-Legal Conference,Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey, August 21, 2021.
- • Eurasia Law Meeting,Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 3–7, 2014
- • International Iraq Symposium,Istanbul, Turkey, May 23–24, 2013.
- • The Second Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law and Administration,University of Duhok, Iraq, May 11–13, 2013.
- • Alternative Sanctions Conference of Duhok Governorate, University of Duhok, Iraq, 2012.
- • Founding Conference of the International Association of Jurists, Konya, Turkey, July 27–29, 2012.
- • The Second Scientific Conference of the Directorate of Follow-up on Violence Against Women, Duhok, Iraq, 2011.
- • The 37th Session on Sustainable Development, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Invited by Abu Dhabi), November 4–11, 2010.
- • The First Scientific Conference of the College of Law and Politics (Legislation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region after 2003 between Reality and Ambition), University of Duhok, Iraq, October 13–14, 2010.
- • Conference on Monitoring Human Rights Violations and Combating Torture and Death in Prisons (Presentation on "The Crime of Kurdish Genocide – Halabja as a Model"), Linköping University, Sweden, May 3–7, 2010.
- • Workshop on the Iraqi Database and Legislation, Beirut, Lebanon, December 20–25, 2008.
- • Terrorism in the Digital Age Conferenc, Amman, Jordan, July 10–13, 2008.
- • The First Scientific Conference of the Directorate of Follow-up on Violence Against Women, University of Duhok, Iraq, 2008.
- • Conference on Legal Transformations at the Dawn of the Third Millennium, Tikrit University, Iraq, 2008.
- • Scientific Festival on Reducing the Death Penalty in Iraqi La, Sponsored by the Ministry of Human Rights in the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Iraq, 2008.
- • Genocide Victims Conference, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 2006.
- • Criminal Justice Conference, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 2005.
- • The Second German-Kurdish Planning Education Partnership Workshop, University of Dortmund & University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, September 24 – October 2, 2002
- • Conference on Legislative Disparity and Integration in Federal States, Law College, University of Duhok, Iraq,[Scheduled/Held in 2025.
- • Training Course on Insurance Governance, International Labour Organization (ILO), Duhok, Iraq, September 10–14, 2022.
- • Educational Course on the Role and Work of a Legal Advisor, Erbil, Iraq, December 10, 2021.
- • Training Course on Combating Violence Against Women, Cyprus, November 25–29, 2013.
- • Training Course on Human Rights and Postgraduate Studies, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom, November 13–24, 2011.
- • Training Course on Developing Women's Economic Capabilities, Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI) of DePaul University, Erbil, Iraq, June 23–24, 2011.
- • Training Course on International Court Competitions, Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI) of DePaul University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, September 19–21, 2010.
- • Training Course on Moot Courts, Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI) of DePaul University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, July 28, 2010.
- • Training Course on Legal Research, Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI) of DePaul University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, July 26, 2010.
- • Judiciary and Public Prosecution Development Course, Sponsored by the US Department of Justice (Olmeya Team), University of Duhok, Iraq, September 27, 2004.
- • 100 Seminars on Combating Violence Against Women, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2011–2013.
- • 50 Seminars on Early and Forced Marriage, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2012.
- • 15 Seminars on the Role of Women in Society, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2012.
- • 40 Seminars on Violence Against Women, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2008–2010.
- • 100 Seminars on Legal Awareness, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2008–2009.
- • 3 Seminars on Good Governance, Duhok, Iraq, 2009
- • 40 Seminars on Provincial Council Election, Various Venues (Duhok, Sinjar, Zakho, Kalak, Zummar), Iraq, 2009.
- • 10 Seminars on Conflict Resolution, Sinjar, Iraq, 2008.
- • 30 Seminars on Provincial Council Elections, Various Venues, Duhok and its districts, Iraq, 2007.
- • 15 Seminars on Article 40 of the Iraqi Constitution, Various Venues (Duhok, Bashiqa, Semel, Faida, Shariya), Iraq, 2007.
- • 54 Seminars on Administrative Corruption for Government Staff, Badrikhanya Library, Duhok, Zakho, Shekhan, and Lalesh Center, Iraq, 2005.
- • 45 Seminars on Constitutional Awareness and Elections, Various Venues (Duhok, Zakho, Shekhan, Faida, Semel), Iraq, 2005.
- • Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure & Constitutional Law
- • Digital Criminology and Cyber-Terrorism
- • Judicial Enforcement and Abuse of Authority
- • Corporate Criminal Liability in Strategic Sectors
- • Interdisciplinary & Civil Society Topics
- • Human Rights and Genocide Studies.
- • Electoral Systems and Comparative Parliamentary Governance
- • Sociological Dimensions of Gender-Based Violence.