Christiane Ahlborn

Christiane Ahlborn is an Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Trinity College Dublin's School of Law. Her research focuses on international responsibility, treaty law, international organizations, human rights, refugee law, and the intersection of international law with emerging technologies like AI and nuclear governance. She teaches Public International Law, Law of International Organizations, and Refugee and Immigration Law.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Law, University of Amsterdam
• LL.M., Harvard Law School
• MIS in International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)

Professional Roles:

• Co-Chair, UN Law Committee (American Branch of ILA)
• Member, Trinity Centre for Post-Conflict Justice Steering Committee
• Editorial Board Member, Arab Yearbook of Public and Private International Law
• Former Legal Officer, UN Office of Legal Affairs and IAEA

Her research emphasizes the evolving role of international organizations, legal accountability mechanisms, and the interplay between new technologies and existing legal frameworks. Recent work explores corporate legal personality and the regulation of business and human rights via nuclear law. She has contributed to UN legal reform debates and authored case studies on cyber law challenges in conflict zones and hate speech mitigation.

Key Affiliations:

• Member, European Society of International Law
• Member, American Society of International Law
• Member, International Commission of Jurists (German Section)