Curriculum Vitae
Institute of international relations Taras Shevchenko national university, International Law, Faculty Member
Andrii Paziuk
1(202) 304 9559
inet.media.law@gmail.com
MD 20852, USA
EDUCATION
Fulbright / Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program @ American University
Washington College of Law July 2017 – June 2018
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State professional development program; attended courses “National Security Law”, “Cyber Security Governance”, “Media, Technology and Democracy” and related professional experiences in the United States (Global Leadership Forum, conferences, workshops, trainings).
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine)
Post-doctoral study in International Law Sept 2012 – Apr 2016
Doctor of Legal Science thesis ‘International Legal Regulation of Information Sphere’ publicly defended, more than 30 peer-reviewed articles published, 3 books: “International Law Perspectives in the Regulation of Information Sphere” (2015); “Human Rights and the Internet” (Council of Europe, 2016); “Remedies and Redress Tools for the Protection of Human Rights Online” (Council of Europe, 2016).
PhD study in International Law Sept 1999 – June 2004
PhD thesis “International Legal Regulation of Privacy and Transborder Personal Data Flows Regime” publicly defended, more than 20 peer-reviewed articles published, 2 books: “Personal Data Protection: International Standards” (2000), “Protection of Personal Data in the Police Sector: European Standards” (2001).
Zaporizhzhya State University (Ukraine)
Bachelor, Master’s degree in Law Sept 1991 – June 1996
Diploma in Law BA/MA; 5-years courses completed: Constitutional Law, International Law, Criminal Law and Process, Civil Law and Process, Administrative Law; internship in district court
WORK EXPERIENCE
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Sept 2012 – till now
Associate Professor, International Law Department, Institute of International Relations
Lecturing elaborated innovative course “International Information/Cyber Law” (incl. seminars), International Trade Law, International Investment Law, International Telecommunications and Cybersecurity, Digital Human Rights for 3-d year and LLM students; mentored research of two PhD students (theses defended); Internet Governance Lab. Project lead.
Ukrainian State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection
Adviser to the Chairman Nov 2015 – March 2017
Submitted proposals to the Working Group for the improvement of the draft Cybersecurity Strategy of Ukraine adopted, submitted proposals to the Act on Cyber Security Framework; trainings delivered to the senior staff on international cyber security issues.
“Strengthening Information Society in Ukraine” EU/COE Joint Program
Consultant/Expert Feb 2014 – Dec 2015
Conducted research on the redress and remedies mechanisms for protecting human rights of Internet users, evaluated practical usage of the Council of Europe Guide of human rights for Internet users; drafted the curriculum of the training courses ‘Human Rights and the Internet’ for the Ukrainian National School of Judges, delivered the course in December 2014 and December 2015 for 15 trainers-judges.
National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine @ Ministry of Economics, Ukraine
First Deputy Oct 2008 – June 2010
Lead negotiations with European Cooperation for Accreditation for the recognition of the conformity assessment results of Ukrainian labs and certification bodies by the EU countries; MLA between NAAU and ECA signed in 2009.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Ukraine
Head of the Analytical Department Aug 2006 – Jan 2008
Expertise and analytical support for policy development by the Ministry; drafted Concept of Communication Policy of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine
Legal Adviser June 2002 – Aug 2006
Drafted Statutes on Personal Data Protection (partly accepted), On Access to Public Information (p/a), On Information (p/a); On the Elections to the Parliament of Ukraine (p/a), On Impeachment Procedure (rejected).
VETA Co. Publishing House, Ltd
Chief Legal Adviser Sept 1998 – June 2002
In-home counselling, advising on corporation law, taxation, contract and trade law issues; privatization of the communal premises supported procedures (completed in 2001)
The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine
Intern to the Office of the Speaker Sept 1997 – June 1998
Carried out comparative legal research on taxation reforms in the EU counties, submitted to the parliamentary hearings on taxation reform in Ukraine (Dec. 1997).
Regional Taxation Office of Zaporizhzhya City
Legal Adviser July 1996 – Sept 1997
Case on behalf of Taxation Office (claimant) in the regional Commercial Court on violation of export taxation regime, investigated and lawsuit filled.
LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPETENCES
• Ukrainian native speaker
• Russian native speaker
• English fluent
• Certified auditor of conformity assessment
• Certified trainer of Internet Society ISOC/NGL Internet Governance Course
• Leadership
• Goal oriented
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
Membership: Ukrainian Association of International Law; European Society of International Law; International Studies Association; Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GIGAnet); NCUC/GNSO/ICANN; Internet Society (ISOC).