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François Xavier is a Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Louvain (UCLouvain), where he has been affiliated since 2018. He is also a member of the Vulnerabilities and Societies Research Center, focusing on intersections between security, fundamental rights, and religious freedoms.
- Bachelor of Laws (University of Namur, 2014)
- Master of Laws (Catholic University of Louvain, 2016)
- Doctorate in Legal Sciences (Catholic University of Louvain, 2024)
His research centers on public law, with emphasis on administrative law, fundamental rights, and religious radicalization. He explores tensions between security imperatives (e.g., counter-terrorism policies) and constitutional protections for religious beliefs, data privacy, and foreigners' rights. His recent work analyzes municipal governance and integrity investigations in Belgium.
Publications highlight comparative administrative law, pandemic-related rights restrictions, and evolving police powers. Collaborations with Professor Marc Nihoul and Professor Stéphanie Wattier underpin his scholarship.
Activities include participation in international conferences on religious diversity (e.g., 6th ICLARS Conference, 2022), seminars on prison religion policies, and visiting research at Universite d'Evry Val d'Essonne (2022). His work contributes to legal frameworks addressing modern societal challenges.
