Abstract
I first encountered Philip Alston in 1975, when he was a tutor in contract law at Ormond College
at the University of Melbourne. His keen intelligence and his dry wit immediately engaged us
motley group of undergraduates, rendering exposure to the tedious legal doctrines almost enjoyable.
Since that time, Philip Alston has devoted his professional life to the field of human
rights. He has worked in a wide range of roles in the area, including as a UN official, a member
of the UN human rights treaty bodies, an academic, and a Special Rapporteur appointed by the
UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Philip is also a generous colleague and mentor who has influenced
generations of students and scholars all over the world. Philip’s fine intellect, laconic
humour, fearless disposition, and acute sense of justice are evident in all these endeavours.
at the University of Melbourne. His keen intelligence and his dry wit immediately engaged us
motley group of undergraduates, rendering exposure to the tedious legal doctrines almost enjoyable.
Since that time, Philip Alston has devoted his professional life to the field of human
rights. He has worked in a wide range of roles in the area, including as a UN official, a member
of the UN human rights treaty bodies, an academic, and a Special Rapporteur appointed by the
UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Philip is also a generous colleague and mentor who has influenced
generations of students and scholars all over the world. Philip’s fine intellect, laconic
humour, fearless disposition, and acute sense of justice are evident in all these endeavours.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Struggle for Human Rights |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 202-224 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |