Anine Kierulf

Anine Kierulf is an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo's Department of Public and International Law within the Faculty of Law. She holds a cand.jur. from UiO, an LL.M. from Northwestern University, and is a licensed lawyer. She has served as Research Director at the Norwegian Human Rights Institution (2017–2020) and currently advises as Special Advisor there. In 2024, she is on leave, acting as a judge at the Borgarting Court of Appeals while maintaining her academic role. Her research focuses on constitutional law, human rights, freedom of expression, criminal law, and legal theory. Notably, she led the government commission on academic freedom of expression (NOU 2022:2), recognized as 'Name of the Year in Academia' (2022).

Education & Professional Background

• Cand.jur., University of Oslo
• LL.M., Northwestern University (2001)
• Admitted to Norwegian Bar (2003)
• PhD Fellow, UiO (2009–2014); Postdoc (2015–2017)
• Visiting Researcher, University of Chicago (2010)

Research & Awards

Her work includes the book Judicial Review in Norway – A Bicentennial Debate (Cambridge UP, 2018). Awards include Natt&Dag's 'Voice of the Year' (2013), Research Council Communication Award (2015), Oslo Bar Honorary Award (2020), and the Teaching Award from UiO Law Students (2022).

Media & Engagement

She hosts the podcast Takk&lov, contributes to columns in Dagens Næringsliv, and frequently appears in media debates on legal issues. She teaches at multiple universities and leads rule-of-law courses for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.