Dorota Gozdecka

Dorota Gozdecka is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, and a core member of the INEQ initiative. She specializes in legal theory, human rights law, feminist theory, and law’s intersection with humanities, focusing on how law excludes marginalized groups through interpretation.

Her research explores legal pluralism, multiculturalism, and cultural othering. Notable projects include 'Law and the Other in Post-Multicultural Europe' (2013-2015) and 'Post-Lisbon Integration: The Quest for a New European Identity' (2011-2012). She has held visiting roles at ANU College of Law (2020-2021) and organized conferences like 'Hopes and Crises of Identity: Europe and Beyond' (2012).

Her recent work analyzes migration law’s visual power, pandemic-related human rights, and postfeminist legal narratives. Articles often critique legal mechanisms that render migrants ‘illegal’ or reinforce gendered norms. She has contributed to debates on religious freedom, reproductive rights, and cultural pluralism in Europe.

Gozdecka’s activities include chairing the Global Undergraduate Awards Law Panel (2020-2021) and collaborating on projects addressing migration integration and European legal identity. Her work bridges legal scholarship with humanities, emphasizing ethical and cultural dimensions of law.