Daniel Moeckli

Prof. Daniel Moeckli is a Professor of Public Law at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Law, specializing in international law, human rights, and constitutional law. His work focuses on the intersections of counter-terrorism policies with human rights, legal frameworks of direct democracy, and racial profiling. He has authored influential books such as *Exclusion from Public Space: A Comparative Constitutional Analysis* (2016) and co-edited the leading textbook *International Human Rights Law* (4th ed., 2022). His research addresses topics like legal limits of popular initiatives, European constitutionalism, and the role of international law in shaping democratic processes.

• Education: Advanced legal training in Swiss and comparative law (details not explicitly stated in text).
• Research Interests: Direct democracy, human rights compliance in counter-terrorism, legal responses to populism, and comparative constitutional analysis.

Recent articles analyze citizens' initiatives across Europe, racial profiling jurisprudence by the European Court of Human Rights, and the legal boundaries of referendums. Recipient of the 2009 Paul Guggenheim Prize for his work on human rights in anti-terrorism contexts. Active in policy debates on democratic governance and legal safeguards in volatile political climates.

• Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary projects on direct democracy and legal systems, collaborating with institutions like the Venice Commission.