Professor Steven Freeland

Professor Steven Freeland

PROFESSOR,
School of Law

Personal

Qualifications

  • LLM University of New South Wales
  • LLB University of New South Wales
  • BComIndRel University of New South Wales

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • School of Law

Contact

Email:S.Freeland@uws.edu.au
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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 200220 International Criminal Law, 2011
  • 200635 Human Rights Law, 2012
  • 200653 Public International Law, 2012
  • 200663 International Moot Court, 2011

Publications

Books

  • Freeland, S., Popova, R. and Passy, S. (2012), 'Contemporary Issues for National and International Space Law: Commentary and Source Materials', : AMG Publishing 9789549696394.

Chapters in Books

  • Freeland, S. (2013), 'The regulation of space activities and the space environment', Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law, Routledge 9780415687171.
  • Freeland, S. (2013), 'The 1979 Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies', Cologne Commentary on Space Law. Vol. II: Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention, Registration Convention, Moon Agreement, Carl Heymanns Verlag 9783452275233.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The Role of 'Soft Law' in Public International Law and its Relevance to the International Legal Regulation of Outer Space', Soft Law in Outer Space: The Function of Non-binding Norms in International Space Law, Bohlau Publishing 9783205787976.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The Development of National Space Law', Contemporary Issues for National and International Space Law: Commentary and Source Materials, AMG Publishing 9789549696394.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'International Criminal Governance: Will the International Criminal Court be an ?Effective? Mechanism for Justice?', Transnational Governance: Emerging Models of Global Legal Regulation, Ashgate 9781409418269.
  • Freeland, S., Bohlmann, U., Freeland, S. and Bohlmann, U. (2012), 'The regulation of space activities and the space environment', Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law, Routledge 9780415687171.
  • Freeland, S., Bohlmann, U., Freeland, S. and Bohlmann, U. (2012), 'The regulation of space activities and the space environment', Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law, Routledge 9780415687171.
  • Freeland, S. and Lawler, D. (2012), 'Whose Mess is it Anyway? Regulating the Environmental Consequences of Commercial Launch Activities', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law, Eleven International Publishing 9789490947699.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The Development of National Space Law', Contemporary Issues for National and International Space Law: Commentary and Source Materials, AMG Publishing 9789549696394.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The role of 'soft law' in public international law and its relevance to the International Legal Regulation of Outer Space', Soft Law in Outer Space: the Function of Non-binding Norms in International Space Law, Bohlau Publishing 9783205787976.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'International criminal governance : will the International Criminal Court be an 'effective' mechanism for justice?', Transnational Governance: Emerging Models of Global Legal Regulation, Ashgate 9781409418269.
  • Freeland, S. and Lawler, D. (2012), 'Whose mess is it anyway? Regulating the environmental consequences of commercial launch activities', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law 2011, Eleven International Publishing 9789490947699.
  • Freeland, S. and Maogoto, J. (2011), 'A Contemporary Review of the Air Space and Outer Space Regimes: The Thin Lines Between Law, Policy, and Emergent Challenges', International Law: Contemporary Issues and Future Developments, Westview Press 9780813344713.
  • Freeland, S. and Buckley, R. (2011), 'Debt-for-Nature Exchanges', Debt-for-Development Exchanges: History and New Applications, Cambridge University Press 9781107009424.
  • Freeland, S. and Buckley, R. (2011), 'United States Debt Exchanges', Debt-for-Development Exchanges: History and New Applications, Cambridge University Press 9781107009424.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'Lost in Space? The Changing Nature of Australia's Space Policy', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 9781600867859.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'Matching Detail with Practice: The Essential Elements of National Space Legislation', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 9781600867859.
  • Jakhu, R., Freeland, S., Hobe, S., Jakhu, R. and Freeland, S. (2011), 'The Appropriateness of the Moon Agreement for Lunar Exploration and Use', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 9781600867859.
  • Jakhu, R., Freeland, S., Hobe, S., Jakhu, R. and Freeland, S. (2011), 'The Appropriateness of the Moon Agreement for Lunar Exploration and Use', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 9781600867859.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'Foreign Relations', Halsbury's Laws of Australia, LexisNexis Australia 0409304581.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'International Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty', The Right to Life and the Value of Life: Orientations in Law, Politics and Ethics, Ashgate 9780754677611.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'Space Tourism and the International Law of Outer Space', Space Law in the Era of Commercialisation, Eastern Book Company 8170129958.
  • Freeland, S., Hobe, S. and Jakhu, R. (2010), 'Introduction - Manfred Lachs 'The Law of Outer Space' Revisited', The Law of Outer Space: An Experience in Contemporary Law-Making (reprint), Martinus Nijhoff 9789004186675.
  • Siemon, N. and Freeland, S. (2010), 'Regulation of Space Activities in Australia', National Regulatrion of Space Activities, Springer 9789048190072.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'Commentary on Emmanuel Ndindabahizi v. The Prosecutor, Case No. ICTR-01-71-A, 16 January 2007', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XXV, The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2006-2007, Intersentia 9789050959162.
  • Freeland, S. (2009), 'The Rule of Law and International Criminal Justice', Globalisation - the State and International Law, Franz Steiner Verlag 978351509375.
  • Freeland, S. (2009), 'Commentary on four Decisions in Prosecutor v. Bagosora - Motion for the Reinstatement of Lead Counsel, Request for Private Representation of Kabiligi, Certification of Appeal and Application for Reconsideration of Decision to Assign Lead Counsel', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XXII, The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2005, Intersentia 9789050958516.
  • Freeland, S. and Maogoto, J. (2009), 'The 21st Century Space Arms Race: Curtailing Heavenly Thunderbolts through the Shield of the 'Peaceful Purposes' Mantra', Outer Space Law: From Theory to Practice, Icfai Books 9788131424537.
  • Freeland, S. (2009), 'The 2008 Russia/China Proposal for a Treaty to Ban Weapons in Space: A Missed Opportunity or an Opening Gambit', Proceedings of the International Institute of Space Law (Volume 51), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 9781600867170.
  • Freeland, S. and Jakhu, R. (2009), 'Article II', CoCoSL Cologne Commentary on Space Law: Volume 1, Outer Space Treaty, Carl Heymanns Verlag 9783452271853.
  • Freeland, S. and Maogoto, J. (2009), 'The Final Frontier: The Laws of Armed Conflict and Space Warfare', Outer Space: Warfare and Weapons, Amicus Books 9789380120447.
  • Freeland, S., Klip, A., Sluiter, G. and Vasiliev, S. (2008), 'Introduction', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XIII, Timor Leste - The Special Panels for Serious Crimes, January - December 2001-2003, Intersentia 9789050956734.
  • Freeland, S. (2008), 'Prosecutor v. Francisco dos Santos Laku, Judgment, 25/07/01, Prosecutor v. Mateus Tilman, Judgment, 24/08/01, Prosecutor v. Augusto Asameta Tavares, Judgment, 28/09/01 and Prosecutor v. Agustinho da Costa, Judgment, 11/10/01', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XIII, Timor Leste - The Special Panels for Serious Crimes, January - December 2001-2003, Intersentia 9789050956734.
  • Freeland, S. (2008), 'Commentary on Decision on Motion for Acquittal Pursuant to Rule 98 Bis, The Prosecutor v. Radoslav Brdjanin, Case No. IT-99-36-T, T. Ch., 28 November 2003', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XV, The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 2003, Intersentia 9789050957946.
  • Freeland, S. (2008), 'Commentary on Judgment, The Prosecutor v. Sylvestre Gacumbtsi, Case No. ICTR-2001-64-T, 17 June 2004', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XVIII, The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2004, Intersentia 9789050957991.
  • Freeland, S. and Chinkin, C. (2008), 'Foreign Relations', Halsburys Laws of Australia Volume 14, LexisNexis 0409304581.
  • Freeland, S. and Goh, A. (2007), 'Law of Outer Space', Encyclopedia of Globalization, Routledge 0415973147.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'Commentary on Decision on Prosecution's Motion for Joinder of Accused, Prosecutor v Meakic and others, 17 September 2002 and Decision on Prosecution's Oral Request for the Separation of Trials, Prosecutor v Brdjanin and Talic, 20 September 2002', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XI, The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia 2002-2003, Intersentia 9789050955973.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'The Applicability of the Jus in Bello Rules of International Humanitarian Law to the Use of Outer Space', Proceedings of the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space (Volume 49), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1563478773.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion to Remove from her Witness List five Deceased Witnesses and to Admit into Evidence the Witness Statements of four of said Witnesses, Prosecutor v. Ndayambaje et al, 22 January 2003', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume XII, The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2003, Intersentia 9789050956512.
  • Freeland, S. (2006), 'Difficulties of Implementing National Space Legislation Exemplified by the Australian Approach', Project 2001 Plus - Global and European Challenges for Air and Space Law at the Edge of the 21st Century, Carl Heymanns Verlag 3452260909.
  • Freeland, S. (2006), 'The Impact of Space Tourism on the International Law of Outer Space', Proceedings of the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space (Volume 48), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1563478277.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'Fair Trial, Preparation of Defence and Length of Proceedings: Commentary', Annotated leading cases of international criminal tribunals, Volume VIII, The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia 2001-2002, Intersentia 9050953972.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'Crimes against the Environment - A Role for the International Criminal Court', Droit de l'environnement dans le Pacifique Problematiques et Perspectives Croisees / Environmental Law in the Pacific: International and Comparative Perspectives, New Zealand Association for Comparative Law and Association de Legislation Comparee des Pays du Pacifique 0473106302.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'The Australian Regulatory Regime for Space Launch Activities: Out to Launch', Proceedings of the Forty-Seventh Colloquium on The Law of Outer Space, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1563477831.
  • Freeland, S. and Lee, R. (2004), 'The Crystallisation of General Assembly Space Declarations into Customary International Law', Proceedings of the Forty-Sixth Colloquium on The Law of Outer Space, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1563476738.
  • Freeland, S. (2003), 'Commentary on the Findings of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia into the actions of NATO in Serbia and Kosovo during 1999', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume V, The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 1999-2000, Intersentia 9050952593.
  • Freeland, S. (2003), 'The Use of the Non-Equity Debt Exchange Mechanism to Promote Sustainable Development', Capacity Building for Environmental Law in the Asian and Pacific Region: Approaches and Resources, Asian Development Bank 971561423X.
  • Freeland, S., Craig, D. and Hocking, B. (2002), 'The Significance of the Nordic Experience for Indigenous Governance in Australia', Indigenous Peoples and Governance Structures: a Comparative Analysis of Land and Resource Management Rights, AIATSIS - Aboriginal Studies Press 085575379X.
  • Freeland, S., Craig, D. and Hocking, B. (2002), 'Indigenous Governance by the Inuit of Greenland', Indigenous Peoples and Governance Structures: a Comparative Analysis of Land and Resource Management Rights, AIATSIS - Aboriginal Studies Press 085575379X.
  • Freeland, S., Craig, D. and Hocking, B. (2002), 'Indigenous Governance by the Sami of Scandinavia', Indigenous Peoples and Governance Structures: a Comparative Analysis of Land and Resource Management Rights, AIATSIS - Aboriginal Studies Press 085575379X.
  • Freeland, S. and Goh, A. (2002), 'Report on the Rome statute and the international criminal court', The Convergence of Legal Systems in the 21st Century - An Australian Approach, CopyRight Publishing Co Pty Ltd 1876344091.
  • Freeland, S. (2001), 'Commentary : Decision on Prosecutor's Appeal on Admissibility of Evidence, Prosecutor v Zlatko Aleksovski', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume III, The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 1997-1999, Intersentia 9050951414.
  • Freeland, S. (2001), 'Commentary on Order for the Disclosure of Evidence, Prosecutor v Tihomir Blaskic', Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals, Volume III, The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 1997-1999, Intersentia 9050951414.

Journal Articles

  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The International Criminal Court - An Opportunity for the Asia Pacific', Human Rights Defender, 3.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'Reshaping Australia's Space Policy and Regulation - Recent Developments', German Journal of Air and Space Law / Zeitschrift fur Luft- und Weltraumrecht, 12.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'Reshaping Australia's space policy and regulation : recent developments', Zeitschrift fuer Luft- und Weltraumrecht, 12.
  • Freeland, S. (2012), 'The International Criminal Court - an opportunity for the Asia Pacific', Human Rights Defender, 3.
  • Freeland, S. and Buckley, R. (2011), 'U.S Debt-for-Development Legislation: A Missed Opportunity to Enhance United States National Security?', Banking & Finance Law Review, 25.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'Sensing a Change? The Re-Launch of Australia's Space Policy and Some Possible Legal Implications', Journal of Space Law, 33.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'In Heaven as on Earth? The International Legal Regulation of the Military Use of Outer Space', US-China Law Review, 16.
  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'For Better or For Worse? The Use of 'Soft Law' within the International Legal Regulation of Outer Space', Annals of Air and Space Law, 38.
  • Masson-Zwaan, T. and Freeland, S. (2010), 'Between heaven and earth: The legal challenges of human space travel', Acta Astronautica, 11.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'No longer acceptable: the exclusion of the death penalty under international criminal law', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 34.
  • Horn, L. and Freeland, S. (2010), 'More Than Hot Air: Reflections on the Relationship between Climate Change and Human Rights', University of Western Sydney Law Review, 35.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'Fly Me to the Moon: How Will International Law Cope with Commercial Space Tourism?', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 29.
  • Freeland, S. (2010), 'A Prosecution too Far? Reflections on the Accountability of Heads of State under International Criminal Law', Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, 26.
  • Freeland, S. and Buckley, R. (2009), 'Debt-for-Development-Exchanges: Using External Debt to Mitigate Environmental Damage in Developing Countries', Hastings West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 25.
  • Freeland, S. (2009), 'Book Review - Lotta Viikari, 'The Environmental Element in Space Law: Assessing the Present and Charting the Future'', Air and Space Law, 7.
  • Johns, F. and Freeland, S. (2008), 'Teaching international law across an urban divide : reflections on an improvisation', Journal of Legal Education, 23.
  • Maogoto, J. and Freeland, S. (2008), 'Space Weaponization and the United Nations Charter Regime on Force: A Thick Legal Fog or a Receding Mist', The International Lawyer, 29.
  • Freeland, S. (2008), 'Mere Children or Weapons of War - Child Soldiers and International Law', University of La Verne Law Review, 37.
  • Maogoto, J. and Freeland, S. (2008), 'From Star Wars to Space Wars - The Next Strategic Frontier: paradigms to Anchor Space Security', Air & Space Law, 28.
  • Freeland, S. (2008), 'Book Review - Gideon Boas, 'The Miloseviae Trial: Lessons for the Conduct of Complex International Criminal Proceedings'', Australian Year Book of International Law, 3.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'The Internationalization of Justice - A Case for the Universal Application of International Criminal Law Norms', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law 2007, 21.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'Towards Universal Justice - Why Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region Should Embrace the International Criminal Court', New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law, 28.
  • Maogoto, J. and Freeland, S. (2007), 'The Final Frontier: The Law of Armed Conflict and Space Warfare', Connecticut Journal of International Law, 31.
  • Freeland, S. (2007), 'Book Review - Steven D. Roper and Lilian A. Barria, 'Designing Criminal Tribunals - Sovereignty and International Concerns in the Protection of Human Rights'', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 5.
  • Freeland, S. (2006), 'How Open Should the Door Be? - Declarations by non-States Parties under Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court', Nordic Journal of International Law, 31.
  • Freeland, S. (2006), 'Educating lawyers for transnational challenges-the globalization of legal regulation', Journal of Legal Education, 7.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'Human Rights, the Environment and Conflict: Addressing Crimes against the Environment', SUR International Journal on Human Rights, 28.
  • Freeland, S. and Drysdale, J. (2005), 'Co-operation or Chaos? - Article 65 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Future of the International Whaling Commission', Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law, 36.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'Up, Up and ... Back: The Emergence of Space Tourism and Its Impact on the International Law of Outer Space', Chicago Journal of International Law, 22.
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'Child Soldiers and International Crimes - How Should International Law be Applied', New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law, 26.
  • Freeland, S., Li, G. and Young, A. (2004), 'Crossing the Language and Cultural Divide - The Challenges of Educating Asian Law Students in a Globalising World', Legal Education Review, 20.
  • Freeland, S. (2004), 'Crimes Against the Environment - A Role for the International Criminal Court', Revue juridique polynesienne, 37.
  • Freeland, S. (2004), 'When Laws are not Enough - The Stalled Development of an Australian Space Launch Industry', University of Western Sydney Law Review, 17.
  • Goh, A. and Freeland, S. (2004), 'The international court of justice and recent orders on provisional measures', Australian International Law Journal, 20.
  • Freeland, S. (2004), 'Book Review - Michael Ratner and Ellen Ray, 'Guantanamo: What the World Should Know'', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 6.
  • Freeland, S. (2004), 'Book Review - Antonio Cassese, 'International Criminal Law'', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 6.
  • Freeland, S. (2003), 'Book Review - Geoffrey Robertson, 'Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle for Global Justice'', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 8.
  • Freeland, S. (2002), 'The Bombing of Kosovo and the Milosevic Trial: Reflections on Some Legal Issues', Australian International Law Journal, 26.
  • Freeland, S. (2001), 'Turning to a Trusted Friend: Using Debt Exchanges for Environmental and Development Purposes', Australian International Law Journal, 53.
  • Freeland, S. (2001), 'There's a Satellite in My Backyard - MIR and the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 23.
  • Freeland, S. (2001), 'The Kyoto Protocol - An Agreement Without a Future?', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 11.
  • Freeland, S. and Schimmelpennick, P. (2001), 'Universal Jurisdiction in the Netherlands - the right approach but the wrong case? Bouterse and the December Murders', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 6.

Conference Papers

  • Freeland, S. (2011), 'Legal Regulation of the Military Use of Outer Space', Proceedings of the Bruges Colloquium, .
  • Freeland, S. and Masson-Zwaan, T. (2008), 'Private Human Access to Space - Legal Challenges and Possibilities', 1st Symposium on Private Human Access to Space, Arcachon, France.
  • Freeland, S. (2006), 'The applicability of the jus in Bello rules of international humanitarian law to the use of outer space', AAIA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006, .
  • Freeland, S. (2005), 'The impact of space tourism on the international law of outer space', 56th International Astronaustical Congress 2005, .
  • Freeland, S. and Blissenden, M. (2003), 'The International Criminal Court: Politics, Justice and Impunity', International Governance and Institutions: What significance for international law, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Freeland, S. and Lee, R. (2003), 'Property and Mining Rights for Lunar Mining Operations in the Absence of International Consensus on the Moon Agreement', Proceedings of 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law, Bremen, Germany.
  • Lee, R. and Freeland, S. (2003), 'The crystallisation of general assembly space declarations into customary international law', 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law, .
  • Freeland, S. and Lee, R. (2002), 'The Impact of Arms Limitation Agreements and Export Control Regulations on Launch Activities', Proceedings of the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, .

Research

Current Projects

Title:The Implementation of International Criminal Justice: Deciphering a (more effective) way forward through the competing tensions [via iCourts - Centre of Excellence for International Courts, Denmark - no funding to UWS]
Years:2013-04-19 - 2015-04-18
ID:P00021155
UWS Researchers:Steven Freeland
Funding:
  • European Commission

Previous Projects

Title:The World Legal Information Institute European Law Collection: Effective access to European legal information (in English) for Australian researchers [via UNSW - no funding to UWS]
Years:2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
ID:P00018998
UWS Researchers:Steven Freeland
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (non ACRG)

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