Ghazi Hashimi

Ghazi Hashimi was born in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan in 1980. Prior to his departure from Afghanistan, he held the position of Associate Professor at Kabul University Faculty of Law and Political Sciences since 2009. Currently, he is a Clinical Fellow with the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and Visiting Scholar with the University’s Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. In 2013, Ghazi earned his LLM from the University of Washington School of Law. He has collaborated on various projects with the National Center for Policy Research since 2006, showcasing his commitment to academic research and policy development. His published works, such as “Helping Afghanistan’s Informal Dispute Resolution Systems Follow Afghan Law in Criminal Matters” and “Defending the Principle of Legality in Afghanistan,” reflect his dedication to advancing legal discourse. In addition to his academic pursuits, Ghazi has authored numerous articles and textbooks in Afghanistan’s official languages (Dari and Pashto), emphasizing the pivotal role of legal education in fostering development and strengthening the rule of law in Afghanistan. As a legal scholar and advocate for justice, his journey continues to impact legal education and contribute to the global understanding of Afghan law.

Publications

When Extraordinary Circumstances Call for Mutual Aid: The Arrival of Afghan Academics in the U.S.
When Extraordinary Circumstances Call for Mutual Aid: The Arrival of Afghan Academics in the U.S.
Stephen A. Rosenbaum, Davida Finger, Negina Khalili, Ghazi Hashimi. © 2024. 25 pages.
In this chapter, the authors use the narrative essay as a device for providing insight into the experiences of legal scholars, with a spotlight on the personal journeys of two...