William A. Schabas is Professor of International Law at Middlesex University in London. He is also Professor of International Human and Human Rights Law at Leiden University, Emeritus Professor of Human Rights Law at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and Honorary Chairman of the Irish Centre for Human Rights. Professor Schabas holds BA and MA degrees in history from the University of Toronto and LLB, LLM, and LLD degrees from the University of Montreal, as well as several honorary doctorates. Professor Schabas was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006. He was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2007.