Scholar Profile: Timothy Andrew Affonso


Bio Information

Dr. Timothy Andrew Affonso

Law Faculty of Law Lecturer Active 662-2002 ext. 82812 Check out my Website!
Biography/Responsibilities/Duties:

Dr. Timothy Affonso was admitted to practice law in Trinidad and Tobago in 2006. After admission to practice, he worked at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Trinidad and Tobago. He then worked briefly at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being awarded the Chevening Scholarship to pursue his Masters of Law at the University College London in Public Law and Human Rights. He has also worked at the Central Authority Unit in the Ministry of the Attorney General in Trinidad and Tobago, where he worked on extraditions and mutual legal assistance. He joined the Faculty of Law in August 2011 and has taught Contract Law, Criminal Law, Real Property, International Human Rights Law, Legal Methods, Research and Writing, Caribbean Human Rights Law, International Mooting and Supervised Independent Research Paper. He has served on several Campus committees: Examinations, Academic Advising, Occupational Health and Safety. 

He has a passion for international mooting and has published in this area. His areas of academic interest are public international law, rights of the child and international human rights law. He has also served as the Chairman of two State Boards of Directors and has led the Faculty’s legal aid outreach programme since its inception.

Dr. Affonso currently serves as the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law at The UWI, St. Augustine Campus and the Deputy Dean of Student Affairs.

 

 

 

Research Interests

  1. International Law
  2. International Human Rights Law
  3. Caribbean Integration Law
  4. Contract Law
  5. Rights of the Child

Research Activity

  1. [Article (non-peer-reviewed)]

    (In)Dependence more..

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Affonso, Timothy

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  2. [Article (non-peer-reviewed)]

    To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? That is the Question! more..

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Affonso, Timothy

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  3. [Article (non-peer-reviewed)]

    “That’s a Wrap! Completing the Mandate of the ILA Committee on Complementarity in International Criminal Law” more..

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    International Law Association (ILA) Caribbean Branch, Newsletter, 2022

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  4. [Article (non-peer-reviewed)]

    “An Exception to Diplomatic Immunity: What Happens Next? more..

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Affonso, Timothy

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  5. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Prison Service Research Training and Development, Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service more..

    2022

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Affonso, Timothy

    COMPLETED

  6. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    “Is Mandatory Vaccination the Way Forward?” more..

    2022

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Affonso, Timothy

    COMPLETED

  7. [Case]

    Cr No. 75 of 2006 The State v Abu Bakr more..

    2006

    Timothy Andrew Affonso

    Ms. Dana Seetahal SC, Mr. Geoffery Henderson (DPP) and Timothy Affonso.

    COMPLETED

Public Service

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University Service

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Education and Training

  1. [Education and Training]

    LLM in Public Law and Human Rights (Distinction) more..

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  2. [Education and Training]

    L.L.B. more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

  3. [Education and Training]

    Post-Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (Distinction) more..

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    COMPLETED

  4. [Education and Training]

    Ph.D. in Public International Law and International Human Rights Law more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

  5. [Education and Training]

    Legal Education Certificate – (Professional Qualification to Practise Law) more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

Memberships

In the News

  1. [News Article]

    Children's Rights Part 1: Protection of Children’s Welfare. more..

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  2. [News Article]

    Law Made Simple: When Can I Sue for Negligence? more..

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    COMPLETED

  3. [News Article]

    “Observing Rules and Laws While using Roadways” more..

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    COMPLETED

  4. [News Article]

    Law Made Simple: Sexual Offences more..

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    COMPLETED

  5. [News Article]

    It’s Against the Law to Refuse Breath Test. more..

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    COMPLETED

  6. [Television Interview]

    WESN: Content Capital more..

    Contribution of > Television Interview

    COMPLETED

  7. [News Article]

    Law Made Simple: Observing Rules and Laws While Using Roadways. more..

    Contribution of > News Article

    COMPLETED

Social Media

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Other Activities

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