Filip Ciepły

Dr. hab. Filip Ciepły is a Professor of Criminal Law at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, serving as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration. He holds a habilitation and is a prominent scholar in criminal law, legal theory, and constitutional law. His research focuses on penal policy, hate speech, bioethics, and national security law.

Education: He obtained his habilitation in law and holds a professorship at KUL. His career includes leadership roles in academic organizations like the Polish Criminal Law Scientific Association.

Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of law and ethics, particularly in areas like hate crime legislation, juvenile justice, and constitutional limits on artistic expression. He frequently analyzes Poland’s Penal Code reforms and international legal standards.

Awards: He has received the Radziszewski Scientific Award, Rector’s Award for outstanding organizational contributions, and recognition for his habilitation work.

Grants/Advising: He led projects on compulsory addiction treatment and comparative legal frameworks. He advises on legal reforms for the Ministry of Justice and has co-authored multiple legal commentaries on the Penal Code.

Labs/Teams: He chairs conferences on military criminal law reform and heads editorial boards for legal journals like the Przegląd Prawno-Ekonomiczny.