Rigmor Argren

Rigmor Argren is a Senior Lecturer at Örebro University in Sweden, affiliated with the School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences. She specializes in Public International Law and International Humanitarian Law, with a particular focus on the intersection of these fields with environmental law, human rights law, and digital technologies.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law from Essex University (2012)
• LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from Essex University (2003)
• Master of Communications from Örebro University (2004)
• Diploma in Humanitarian Leadership from the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership at Deakin University (2014)

Argren's research primarily explores the complex relationship between international humanitarian law and other legal frameworks, with special attention to non-absolute rights such as privacy and freedom of expression in the digital age. Her work examines how these rights function during armed conflicts and how they intersect with emerging technologies, biometrics, and data protection concerns. She has developed innovative teaching methods, including the use of virtual reality for teaching Law of Armed Conflict, demonstrating her commitment to both scholarly advancement and pedagogical innovation.

Argren is actively involved in multiple research projects and groups:

• ORUPIL (Public International Law at ORU)
• JuVås (Rule of Law)
• LDA - Law, Digitalisation and AI research environment
• Ongoing projects: Mis(sing) Information Project, FIRE
• Completed projects: Children and Improved Crisis Response, LAWGEM (2019-2022)

Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on contemporary legal challenges at the intersection of human rights, technology, and armed conflict. Argren has made significant contributions through both solo and collaborative works, including edited volumes on child rights in humanitarian crises and rule of law in transitional contexts.