Theofransus Litaay is the lecturer of the faculty of law of Satya Wacana Christian University (SWCU) and a member of the Centre of Eastern Indonesia Studies of SWCU, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. His interests are involving research activities related to the issues of law and public policy, especially on the areas of indigenous knowledge protection, biosecurity, and conflict resolution. He has conducted research activities in three provinces of Indonesia, namely Papua province, Papua Barat province and East Nusa Tenggara province. He also provided consultation for undergraduate student research regarding traditional knowledge and biosecurity in Moluccas province of Indonesia. In the past, Theo was involved in several judicial advocacy programs. He also took part in the community facilitator development program organized by the British Council in cooperation with the Centre for Eastern Indonesia Studies SWCU and Institute of Good Governance and Regional Development.

Qualification

Bachelor of Law (SWCU, Indonesia), Master of Laws / LL.M (Vrije Universiteit – Amsterdam, Netherlands), Certificate of Mediator Training (Arizona State University, U.S.), Ph.D (current).

Contact Information

School of Law Satya Wacana Christian University (SWCU) Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia, 50711

Email: theolitaay@gmail.com; THEOFRANSUS.LITAAY@students.cdu.edu.au

Phone: (+62) 815 774 9346

Research Interest

His interests are involving research activities related to the issues of law and public policy, especially on the areas of indigenous knowledge protection, biosecurity, and conflict resolution. He has conducted research activities in three provinces of Indonesia, namely Papua province, Papua Barat province and East Nusa Tenggara province

Book

Litaay, T. (2009) Hak Kekayaan Intelektual (Intellectual Property Rights). Salatiga: Widya Sari Press.

Book Chapters

1. Litaay, T. (forthcoming) Policy and Legal Framework for a New Development Paradigm. Chapter in Falk, I. et.al. (Eds) Managing Biosecurity Across Border. Springer International.
2. Litaay, T. (2007) Kemendesakan Perlindungan Pengetahuan Tradisional di Indonesia (Urgency of Protecting Traditional Knowledge in Indonesia). Chapter in Louhenapessy D. et.al. (Eds.) Biosecurity and Indigenous Knowledge. Salatiga: PSKTI UKSW. ISBN: 979-978-1098-88-5.
3. Litaay, T. (2007). Menyelesaikan konflik dan memelihara perdamaian (Solving the conflict and maintaining peace), Chapter in Materi Acuan Utama Program Pengembangan Fasilitator Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (Main Reading Material, Community Facilitator Development Program). Salatiga: British Council, IGGRD, PSKTI UKSW.
4. Litaay, T, (2004) Otonomi Daerah dan Agenda Partai Politik (Regional Autonomy and Political Party Agenda-making). Chapter in Salatalohy , Fahmy and Pelu, R (Eds.). Nasionalisme Kaum Pinggiran; Dari Maluku, Oleh Maluku, Untuk Indonesia (Nationalism of the Peripherals; From Maluku, by Maluku, for Indonesia). Jogjakarta: LKiS Publisher.
5. Litaay, T. (2004) Penanganan Pengungsi Dalam Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia (The Settlement of Refugee Problem Under Human Rights Perspective). Chapter in Salatalohy , Fahmy and Pelu, R (Eds.). Nasionalisme Kaum Pinggiran; Dari Maluku, Oleh Maluku, Untuk Indonesia (Nationalism of the Peripherals; From Maluku, by Maluku, for Indonesia). Jogjakarta: LkiS Publisher.

Journal articles

1. Litaay, T. (forthcoming) Kebutuhan Perubahan Kebijakan Publik Bagi Pembangunan di Provinsi Papua (Change of Public Policy Needed for Development of Papua Province). Kritis – Journal of Interdisciplinary Development Study.
2. Litaay, T. (2008) Peningkatan Investasi di Indonesia Membutuhkan Konsistensi Reformasi Hukum (Consistent Legal Reform Needed for the Improvement of Investment in Indonesia).  Kritis – Journal of Interdisciplinary Development Study, Vol XIX, No. 3, Desember 07-Maret.

Conference Papers (peer reviewed)

1. Litaay, T. (2008) Policy and Legal Research into Biosecurity and Local Knowledge: Coming to grips with the issues. NGBC 2008 Proceeding – Natural Resources Protection for Sustainability of New Guinea. Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Indonesia.

Conference Presentations

1. Litaay, T and Petra Karetji. (2009) Public Policy and Protection of Indigenous Knowledge, Asia Pacific Sociological Association Conference, Bali, June 13, 2009
2. Litaay, T. (2008) Policy and Legal Perspective of Biosecurity and Local Wisdom. New Guinea Biology Conference, Cenderawasih University Jayapura – Papua, July 26, 2008.
3. Litaay, T. (2007) Learning to Lead and Sustain a Program. United Board 2007 Leadership Seminar, Assumption University – Bangkok, Thailand, July 31, 2007.
4. Litaay, T. (2007) Developing a Body of Law on Indigenous People’s Right. International Summit “Community Management of Biosecurity,” Bali, May 24, 2007.
5. Litaay, T., Prananingrum, D.H., and Rauta, U. (2004) Karakteristik dan Problematika Hukum di Sektor Nir-Laba menuju Good Corporate Governance (Charateristics and Legal Problems in Non-Profit Sector toward Good Corporate Governance). The National Law Development Seminar, National Law Commission – Jakarta, December 2004.

Abstract Submission

Litaay, T and Petra Karetji. (2008) Urgency of Traditional Knowledge Protection in Research Activities in Indonesia. The Ninth Asian Bioethics Conference, organized by UNESCO and LIPI, Yogyakarta, November 3, 2008.

Reports

1. Litaay, T. (2008) Law School Management in United States and Philippines – Comparative Study in Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, IN, US) and Ateneo de Manila University (Manila). UKSW and UBCHEA.
2. Litaay, T., Tampake, T., and Lattu, I. (2007) Conflict Management Training for the Inter-faith Youth Committee in Poso Central Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi CARDI and Europe-Aid.
3. Litaay, T., Tampake, T., and Lattu, I. (2007) Conflict Management Training for the Inter-faith Stakeholders in Poso Central Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi CARDI and Europe-Aid.

Recent Research Projects and Consultancy Activities

1. 2008-12, Australian-Indonesia Biosecurity Community Management (Ausindo-Biocom), Researcher.
2. 2007-08, Developing a Body of Law on Indigenous People’s Rights (FH UKSW), Researcher.
3. 2006-2007, National Steering Committee for the Community Facilitator Development Project, (PSKTI UKSW, British Council and IGGRD), Member.
4. 2004-05, Karakteristik dan Problematika Hukum di Sektor Nir-Laba menuju Good Corporate Governance (Charateristics and Legal Problems in Non-Profit Sector toward Good Corporate Governance) (FH UKSW), Researcher.
5. 2004-present, Center of Eastern Indonesia Studies SWCU (CEIS-SWCU), Researcher.
6. 2003-06, Social Conflict Resolution in Indonesia (CADRE-SWCU and Arizona State University project), Researcher.
7. 2003-present, Institute of Good Governance and Regional Development (IGGRD Jakarta), Member.