Bas Rombouts

Bas Rombouts is an Associate Professor at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Labour Law, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development Goals. He is affiliated with the Department of Private, Business & Labour Law, focusing on intersections between labour standards, human rights, and global sustainability. His research emphasizes corporate accountability in global value chains, historical and contemporary slavery issues, and legal frameworks protecting fundamental labour rights.

He contributes to international projects like V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) and collaborates on initiatives such as 'Connecting Organizations,' exploring law, governance, and sustainability. His work addresses topics like indigenous land rights (e.g., Quilombola communities in Brazil), forced labour regulations, and integrating safe working environments into ILO standards.

Rombouts has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters, including analyses on Dutch colonial slavery legacies and legal battles over indigenous land rights. He serves on editorial boards (e.g., International Labour Rights Case Law) and reviews for journals like German Yearbook of International Law.

His research is anchored in the UN SDGs, particularly Goal 8 (Decent Work) and Goal 16 (Peace, Justice). He leads or participates in interdisciplinary projects linking law, business ethics, and global governance at Tilburg University.