Ashley Mantha-Hollands

Ashley Mantha-Hollands is a Research Professor affiliated with the Project Group ‘International Citizenship Law’ at Humboldt University and a Research Associate at the Global Citizenship Observatory (European University Institute). Her work focuses on citizenship law, feminist theory, and ethical frameworks in political systems. She holds a PhD Candidate status in Political Science from the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences.

Education: PhD Candidate (Humboldt University), Master’s in Public Policy (University of Toronto), BA in Political Science (Concordia University).

Her research explores citizenship regimes through feminist and justice-oriented lenses, analyzing topics like immigrant inclusion, EU citizenship boundaries, and legal frameworks for newcomers. Recent publications address global citizenship trends, oaths of allegiance, and the intersection of constitutional law with gender equality.

Professional roles include prior positions at the OECD and the Canadian Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, emphasizing policy analysis. She has authored/co-authored influential articles on citizenship’s future, voting rights, and cross-national legal comparisons.

Ashley’s work bridges theoretical and applied research, contributing to debates on global citizenship compacts and policy innovation. She has collaborated on projects across Europe, analyzing political participation among mobile EU citizens and remote voting mechanisms.