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Professor Andreas Schloenhardt
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Andreas Schloenhardt

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Overview

Background

Andreas Schloenhardt is Professor of Criminal Law in the School of Law at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia and Honorary Professor for Foreign and International Criminal Law in the Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Vienna, Austria. P

Professor Schloenhardt is the convenor of the Transnational Organised Crime programme (https://toc.jura.uni-koeln.de/), a research and learning network with academic staff and students from the University of Vienna (Austria), the University of Zurich (Switzerland), the University of Cologne (Germany), the University of Ferrara (Italy), and the University of Queensland (Australia). Professor Schloenhardt holds a PhD in Law from The University of Adelaide. Prior to his position at The University of Queensland, he was a lecturer at The University of Adelaide Law School.

Professor Schloenhardt’s principal areas of research include criminal law, organised crime, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons, wildlife trafficking, narco-trafficking, terrorism, criminology, and immigration and refugee law. He is the author of many books and journal articles and his work is frequently cited by other scholars, in government reports, and judicial decisions, including the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Austria.

Professor Schloenhardt has held adjunct appointments and visiting professorships at the University of Zurich, the University of St Gallen, the University of Ferrara, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law , The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California. In 2011-2012, Professor Schloenhardt was a recipient of a Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Professor Schloenhardt is a member of the Austrian Society of Criminal Law and Criminology and he has worked extensively with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Council of Europe, the Global Initiative against Transnational Crime, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and a range of law enforcement agencies in Australia and Asia.

Availability

Professor Andreas Schloenhardt is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide

Research interests

  • Smuggling of migrants, irregular migration, trafficking in persons

  • Trafficking in fauna and flora: illegal trade in wildlife, animal parts and plants

  • Organised Crime

  • Immigration and Refugee Law

Research impacts

Professor Andreas Schloenhardt research work has shaped international and domestic laws and policies relating to organised crime, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons, and other areas of criminal law. He has been instrumental in developing interpretative tools, assessment guides, best practice guidelines and drafted national laws on these and other topics. This includes, inter alia, the Legislative Guide for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, the Assessment Guide for the Criminal Justice Response to Smuggling of Migrants, and the Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytical Toolkit. Professor Schloenhardt has developed a range of model laws for the United Nations and several Member States and worked closely with Australian Government agencies in the development and critical review of anti-organised crime legislation. His work has been cited in judicial decisions, including by the High Court of Australia, and he is frequent commentator in the Austrian, Australian, and Swiss news media.

Works

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240 works between 1999 and 2024

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Featured

2023

Book

UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime: a commentary

Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weißer eds. (2023). UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime: a commentary. Oxford Commentaries on International Law, Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime: a commentary

Featured

2023

Journal Article

A new international instrument against wildlife trafficking? An appraisal of current proposals

Schloenhardt, Andreas and Pitman, Madeleine (2023). A new international instrument against wildlife trafficking? An appraisal of current proposals. Melbourne Journal of International Law, 23 (2).

A new international instrument against wildlife trafficking? An appraisal of current proposals

Featured

2013

Journal Article

Non-criminalization of smuggled migrants: rights, obligations, and Australian practice under article 5 of the protocol against the smuggling of migrants By land, sea, and air

Schloenhardt, Andreas and Hickson, Hadley (2013). Non-criminalization of smuggled migrants: rights, obligations, and Australian practice under article 5 of the protocol against the smuggling of migrants By land, sea, and air. International Journal of Refugee Law, 25 (1), 39-64. doi: 10.1093/ijrl/eet003

Non-criminalization of smuggled migrants: rights, obligations, and Australian practice under article 5 of the protocol against the smuggling of migrants By land, sea, and air

Featured

2013

Book

Trafficking in persons in Australia: myths and realities

Schloenhardt, Andreas and Jolly, Jarrod (2013). Trafficking in persons in Australia: myths and realities. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

Trafficking in persons in Australia: myths and realities

Featured

2012

Journal Article

Prosecution and punishment of people smugglers in Australia 2008-2011

Schloenhardt, Andreas and Martin, Charles (2012). Prosecution and punishment of people smugglers in Australia 2008-2011. Federal Law Review, 40 (1), 111-140. doi: 10.1177/0067205x1204000105

Prosecution and punishment of people smugglers in Australia 2008-2011

2024

Conference Publication

Matrix outlining legal and practical issues that could arise in the implementation of article 19 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime on joint investigations

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). Matrix outlining legal and practical issues that could arise in the implementation of article 19 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime on joint investigations. 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Vienna, Austria, 14-18 October 2024.

Matrix outlining legal and practical issues that could arise in the implementation of article 19 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime on joint investigations

2024

Conference Publication

International Instruments against Smuggling of Migrants: a gaps and needs analysis

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). International Instruments against Smuggling of Migrants: a gaps and needs analysis. Second Council of Europe Smuggling of Migrant Conference, Strasbourg, France, 10-11 September 2024.

International Instruments against Smuggling of Migrants: a gaps and needs analysis

2024

Journal Article

Thirty years of stalking – and further amendments to Queensland’s stalking offence

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). Thirty years of stalking – and further amendments to Queensland’s stalking offence. Criminal Law Journal, 47 (2), 109-123.

Thirty years of stalking – and further amendments to Queensland’s stalking offence

2024

Conference Publication

Status of implementation of joint investigations under article 49 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). Status of implementation of joint investigations under article 49 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Open-ended intergovernmental expert meeting to enhance international cooperation under the United Nations Convention against Corruption, Vienna, Austria, 12-14 June 2024. United Nations.

Status of implementation of joint investigations under article 49 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption

2024

Conference Publication

Joint Investigation Teams - a panacea against organised crime?

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). Joint Investigation Teams - a panacea against organised crime?. 21st Asian Law Institute Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 29-30 May 2024. Singapore: ASLO.

Joint Investigation Teams - a panacea against organised crime?

2024

Edited Outputs

UNTOC and its protocols: a new protocol against wildlife trafficking?

Schloenhardt, Andreas ed. (2024). UNTOC and its protocols: a new protocol against wildlife trafficking?. United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention against Criminal Justice, Vienna, Austria, 13-17 May 2024.

UNTOC and its protocols: a new protocol against wildlife trafficking?

2024

Conference Publication

Erfahrungen im International Classroom des Transnational Organised Crime Programmes

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2024). Erfahrungen im International Classroom des Transnational Organised Crime Programmes. Bologna-Tag 2024 Förderung von fremdsprachigen Lehr- und Studienangeboten, Vienna, Austria, 20 March 2024.

Erfahrungen im International Classroom des Transnational Organised Crime Programmes

2024

Conference Publication

Draft Report on the need for and feasibility of a possible Council of Europe Instrument on Smuggling of Migrants

Schloenhardt, Andreas and Ferrara, Calogero (2024). Draft Report on the need for and feasibility of a possible Council of Europe Instrument on Smuggling of Migrants. Council of Europe, 85th plenary meeting of the European Committee on Crime Problems, Strasbourg, France, 17-19 June 2024.

Draft Report on the need for and feasibility of a possible Council of Europe Instrument on Smuggling of Migrants

2023

Book Chapter

UNTOC Article 16: Extradition

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). UNTOC Article 16: Extradition. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: A Commentary. (pp. 153-176) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weisser. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

UNTOC Article 16: Extradition

2023

Book Chapter

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime - Introduction

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime - Introduction. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: A Commentary. (pp. 1-18) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Caldeorino, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weisser. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime - Introduction

2023

Book Chapter

Firearms Protocol, Articles 16-21: Final Provisions

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). Firearms Protocol, Articles 16-21: Final Provisions. The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: A Commentary. (pp. 795-806) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weisser. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Firearms Protocol, Articles 16-21: Final Provisions

2023

Book Chapter

Fireams Protocol: Preamble

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). Fireams Protocol: Preamble. The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: A Commentary. (pp. 707-709) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weisser. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Fireams Protocol: Preamble

2023

Book Chapter

UNTOC Article 32: Conference of the Parties

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). UNTOC Article 32: Conference of the Parties. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: a commentary. (pp. 313-328) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weißer. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

UNTOC Article 32: Conference of the Parties

2023

Book Chapter

Smuggling of Migrants Protocol, Article 6: Criminalization

Schloenhardt, Andreas (2023). Smuggling of Migrants Protocol, Article 6: Criminalization. The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: A commentary. (pp. 569-586) edited by Andreas Schloenhardt, Francesco Calderoni, Joseph Lelliott and Bettina Weisser. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Smuggling of Migrants Protocol, Article 6: Criminalization

2023

Other Outputs

Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit report, The Republic of the Philippines

ICCWC, Schloenhardt, Andreas and Amato, Salvatore (2023). Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit report, The Republic of the Philippines. Vienna, Austria: The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC).

Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit report, The Republic of the Philippines

Funding

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2014
    Prosecuting migrant smuggling: International law and domestic practice
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Human Trafficking and the Protection of Foreign Sex Workers in Australia and Canada: A Comparative Analysis
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Protecting foreign workers in Queensland's sex industry
    Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Research on Organised Crime in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region
    Australian Federal Police
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    An organised crime legislation in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
    United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Transitional organised crime: Contemporary criminology and criminal law in Australia and the Asia Pacific region
    Australian Institute of Criminology
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Transnational Organised Crime & International Criminal Law
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Andreas Schloenhardt is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Crimes against the Environment in International Criminal Law

    In 2023, the Council of Europe started to draft a new convention ‘to protect the environment through criminal law’. Similar initiatives have been debated in the United Nations systems and by academic experts. Research on this topic can examine the new Council of Europe Convention in detail or look more broadly at existing or emerging international frameworks to criminalise crime against the environment.

    For further information please contact Professor Andreas Schloenhardt, e: a.schloenhardt@uq.edu.au.

  • Crimes against Cultural Property in International Criminal Law

    In 2017, the Council of Europe adopted a new Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property. In addition, there is patchwork of other international frameworks that, directly or indirectly, address this crime type. Research on this topic can examine the new Council of Europe Convention in detail or look more broadly at existing or emerging international frameworks to criminalise offences relating to cultural property.

    For further information please contact Professor Andreas Schloenhardt, e: a.schloenhardt@uq.edu.au.

Supervision history

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Andreas Schloenhardt directly for media enquiries about:

  • Criminal law
  • Criminology
  • Detention of refugees and law
  • Drug trafficking
  • Human rights law
  • Immigration law
  • International criminal law
  • Law - criminal
  • Law - human rights
  • Law - immigration
  • Law - international criminal
  • Law - refugee
  • Organised crime
  • Refugee law
  • Terrorism
  • Trafficking - drugs

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