Daniela Urosa

Daniela Urosa is an Adjunct Professor at Boston College Law School. She holds a PhD cum laude in Law from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2002) and an LL.B summa cum laude from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (1997). Her roles include Director of the International Human Rights Practicum and the Latin American Constitutionalism Program at Boston College. Previously, she served as Visiting Scholar at BC Law (2017–2019), Director of Masters in Constitutional and Administrative Law at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Caracas), and Vice President of the Venezuelan Association of Administrative Law (2017–2019).

Education:

• PhD in Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2002 (cum laude)
• Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Administrative Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2002
• LL.B, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, 1997 (summa cum laude)

Research Interests: Dr. Urosa specializes in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Electoral Law, and Human Rights. Her work bridges legal theory and practical applications in Latin American contexts, with a focus on governance, institutional accountability, and rights-based frameworks.

Professional Contributions: She has authored three books and over 40 publications in leading legal journals. Her current initiatives include advancing human rights advocacy through the International Human Rights Practicum and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on Latin American constitutionalism. She has held teaching positions at Venezuelan institutions since 2003, including roles at Monteávila University, Central University of Venezuela, and Andrés Bello Catholic University.

Affiliations:

• Director, International Human Rights Practicum (BC Law)
• Director, Latin American Constitutionalism Program (Clough Center)
• Former Vice President, Venezuelan Association of Administrative Law