Research interests
- Citizen engagement in law reform
- Judicial reform
- Anti-corruption
- Public legal education
- War crimes trial monitoring
Arthur delivers rule of law and human rights programming to strengthen participatory democracy and implement international norms. Most recently (2014 –2023) he served as Head of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Departments with the OSCE in Albania and Serbia, managing portfolios which included equality rights, judicial reform, anti-corruption, criminal justice, human rights in public administration, international criminal law, and public legal education. He is currently a guest editor of the Canadian Yearbook of Human Rights.
Arthur has served in legal advisory and diplomatic roles and has managed field operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Tunisia. He has worked with UNDP, DPKO and the American Bar Association to strengthen institutions and build capacity for inclusive, democratic governance. In his first tour of duty in Albania, he played a pivotal role in organizing the first National Judicial Conference under the Constitution of 1998 to create a self-governing judicial branch.
Earlier, as a lawyer and manager with the government of Canada, he worked in policy development and legal reform. His government experience includes civilian oversight of security intelligence, and executive development – training officials from Canada, Ukraine and Vietnam. He has taught public administration and European Union law at university.
Arthur has received recognition awards for his international and volunteer work, including Canada’s Peacekeeping Service Medal. He has degrees from the University of Cambridge, McGill and Carleton University. He is fluent in English and French and speaks basic Albanian, BCMS and Ukrainian.