Chrystala Fakonti

Chrystala Fakonti serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Law at Glasgow Caledonian University, with active scholarly contributions to criminal law and medical ethics. Her research intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals through legal frameworks addressing human rights and social justice.

Her research expertise centers on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), mercy killing prosecution, and autonomy in end-of-life legislation. Key focus areas include Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill, European Convention on Human Rights applications, and compassion-based legal defenses. Recent work examines AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) accountability across Commonwealth jurisdictions.

Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic concentration on:

• Legal compromises in assisted dying regulation
• Prosecutorial public interest guidance
• Cross-jurisdictional technology law challenges
• Autonomy-coercion dynamics in terminal illness

Collaborative research extends to international teams examining child safety protocols and AI accountability frameworks, with publications appearing in International Journal of Human Rights, Edinburgh Law Review, and The Journal of Criminal Law.