Inge Lorange Backer

Inge Lorange Backer is an Emeritus Professor at the Department of Public and International Law, University of Oslo. He has held academic positions including Professor of Law (1987–1994) and Director of the Department (1989–1992). His roles in government include Director General of the Ministry of Justice's Legislation Department (1995–2008) and Norwegian representative in Nordic and European legal committees. He earned a Master’s Degree in Law (1972), Ph.D. in Law (1987), and an Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University (2006).

• Education:
  • Cand. jur., University of Oslo (1972)
  • Diploma in Legal Studies (Cantab., 1978)
  • Dr. jur., University of Oslo (1987)
  • jur. dr. h.c., Uppsala University (2006)

Research Interests: Focuses on legislative drafting and the legislator’s perspective. Maintains expertise in environmental law (e.g., nature conservation, water resources), administrative law (e.g., public administration), civil procedure, and child law. Key works include Naturvern og naturinngrep (1986) and Innføring i naturressurs- og miljørett (2002).

Publications & Contributions: Over 200 scholarly articles and books on law and legislation. Recent works address water resource laws, environmental litigation, and legislative reforms. His articles analyze legal frameworks in environmental, administrative, and procedural contexts.

• Awards: Honorary Doctorate in Law (Uppsala, 2006).
• Professional Roles:
  • Chair of Biotechnology, Water Resources, and Biodiversity Law Commissions
  • Norwegian representative in Nordic and European legal bodies (e.g., Council of Europe’s CDCJ)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Administrative Law Committee revising the Administrative Law Act. Active in interdisciplinary legal research groups at the University of Oslo.