Roman Teshome

Roman Teshome is an Assistant Professor at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and Montaigne Centre for Human Rights at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. She teaches Public International Law, Human Rights and Development, and Sustainable Development courses in bachelor and master programs.

• PhD in International Law (2023), University of Amsterdam
• LLB and LLM in Law from Addis Ababa University and Central European University

Her research focuses on international human rights law intersections with development, particularly:

• Development-induced displacement
• Economic, social and cultural rights
• Derogation limitations during emergencies
• Comparative human rights systems

Recent publications analyze pandemic-era human rights limitations and development rights frameworks, showing trends in:

• Normative legal challenges
• Global governance mechanisms
• Soft law instrument analysis
• Comparative rights enforcement

Scientific awards include:

• Human Rights Essay Award 2021 (American University Washington College of Law)

Previously held academic positions at Addis Ababa University and Dire Dawa University in Ethiopia, and conducted research at ITS Rio as a Google Policy Fellow (2017). Active in international law moot court teaching.