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Barbara Havelkova is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Law and a Tutorial Fellow at St Hilda's College. She holds degrees from Charles University (Mgr), Saarland University (LLM), and Oxford (MSt, DPhil). Her research focuses on gender legal studies, feminist jurisprudence, anti-discrimination law, constitutional law, and EU law, with an emphasis on post-socialist legal transitions. She advises Oxford's Feminist Jurisprudence Discussion Group and teaches courses including Feminist Perspectives on the Law.
Education:
- Mgr (Master of Law), Charles University, Prague (summa cum laude)
- LLM, Europa-Institut, Saarland University
- MSt in Legal Research, University of Oxford
- DPhil, University of Oxford
Research Interests: Barbara's work explores intersections of gender, law, and equality in post-socialist contexts. Key themes include feminist critiques of legal neutrality, EU anti-discrimination frameworks, and the legacy of state socialism on Czech legal systems. She has authored/co-authored monographs and edited volumes addressing equality in remuneration, prostitution policy, and judicial gender segregation.
Notable Recognition:
- Honourable Mention - BASEES Women’s Forum Prize (2019) for Gender Equality in Law: Uncovering the Legacies of Czech State Socialism
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Institute of European and Comparative Law, Oxford Human Rights Hub, and Bonavero Institute of Human Rights. She contributes to the Feminist Jurisprudence Discussion Group and Jurisprudence in Oxford Research Group.
