Dr Fleur Te Aho
PhD (ANU), LLM (Distinction) (Victoria University of Wellington), LLB (First Class Honours) and BA (University of Canterbury), Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Research Associate
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Areas of expertise
- Human Rights Law 180114
- International Law (Excl. International Trade Law) 180116
- Law And Society 180119
- Race And Ethnic Relations 160803
- Te Tiriti O Waitangi (The Treaty Of Waitangi) 180203
Research interests
Fleur's research interests include Indigenous peoples' rights, international human rights law, constitutional law, theories of social regulation and critical theories.
Biography
Fleur is from Aotearoa New Zealand and is both Maori (Ngati Mutunga) and English. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies and joining the staff of the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, Fleur spent several years practising as a solicitor in New Zealand and as in-house legal counsel in the United Kingdom. Fleur's legal experience includes assisting in the negotiation of historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements between Maori and the New Zealand Government. Fleur's teaching experience includes tutoring in the ANU College of Law's 'Indigenous Australians and the Law' and 'Lawyers, Justice and Ethics' courses.
Publications
- Adcock, F (forthcoming), 'Leveraging the UN Special Procedures to Implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples', in A Erueti (ed.), Aotearoa and Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Theory and Practice, Victoria University Press, Wellington, NZ.
- Adcock, F 2015, 'The Limitations of the Current International Human Rights Law System in Regard to Monitoring of Rights? Does it Encourage 'Rights Ritualism'?' http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/EGM/2015/Experts-papers/Fleur-Adock.pdf
- Te Aho, F 2014, 'Indigenous peoples' rights under International Law', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 2013, no. 11, pp. 232-242.
- Te Aho, F 2014, 'Aotearoa (New Zealand)', in Caecilie Mikkelsen (ed.), The Indigenous World 2014, Transaction Publishers, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 223-230pp.
- Adcock, F 2014, 'Realising Indigenous Rights through the United Nations: The Domestic Influence of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples', 113th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Washington DC, USA
- Adcock, F 2014, 'UN Special Procedures', UNDRIP Symposium: Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Aotearoa - Theory and Practice, Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Adcock, F. (forthcoming, 2014) 'Diluted Control: A Critical Analysis of the Wai262 Report on Maori Traditional Knowledge and Culture' in Matthew Rimmer (ed.) Indigenous Intellectual Property: A Handbook of Contemporary Research, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham.
- Te Aho, F 2013, 'Maori and the Bill of Rights Act: A Case of Missed Opportunities?', New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 183-212.
- Adcock, F (2013), 'Relationship Matters': Constitutional Protection of Indigenous Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand' available at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/regarding-rights/2013/05/31/relationship-matters-constitutional-protection-of-indigenous-rights-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/
- Adcock, F 2013, 'Aotearoa New Zealand' in: Caecille Mikkelsen (ed.) The Indigenous World 2013, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Copenhagen, pp. 204-211.
- Te Aho, F 2012, 'The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and New Zealand: A Study in Compliance Ritualism', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 10, pp. 97-120.
- Te Aho, F 2012, 'Indigenous Peoples' Rights Under International Law', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 10, pp. 207-217.
- Adcock, F 2012, 'Aotearoa New Zealand', in (ed.), The Indigenous World 2012, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Copenhagen, pp. 224-231.
- Adcock, F. (2012) 'Aotearoa New Zealand,' in: Caecille Mikkelsen (ed.) The Indigenous World 2012, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Copenhagen, pp.224-231.
- Adcock, F (2011), 'Aotearoa (New Zealand)', in Kathrin Wessendorf (ed.), The Indigenous World 2011, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Copenhagen, pp. 230-236.
- Adcock, F. (2011) 'Indigenous Peoples' Rights Under International Law,' The Year in Review, New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 9, pp.296-307.
- Adcock, F & Charters, C (2010), 'Indigenous Peoples' Rights Under International Law', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 8, no. 2010, pp. 203-213.
- Adcock, F & Charters, C (2009), 'Indigenous Peoples' Rights Under International Law', New Zealand Yearbook of International Law, vol. 7, pp. 308-320.
