Dr. Badria A. Al-Awadhi
Dr. Badria A. Al-Awadhi is a renowned international and shari’a law expert. She holds a Master’s degree in public and private international law from Cairo University, Law Faculty (1968), and a PhD in public international law from London University, University College of Law (1975). Dr. Al-Awadhi currently serves as the Director of the Arab Regional Center for Environmental Law. She is also the Regional Legal Consultant at the Freedom House Foundation and is a Professor of international law at Kuwait University, Faculty of Law. She is a founding member of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society and served as Secretary General for over 10 years. She is well-published, having authored several books and articles on, amongst other subjects, international humanitarian law. At the international level, Dr. Al-Awadhi is a member of a number of International Organizations such as the International Federation of Women Lawyers, International Law Association, World Jurist Association and the International Council of Environmental Law.