Gustavo de la Orden Bosch

Gustavo de la Orden Bosch is a Researcher at the Public Law Department within the Law School at the University of Deusto, where he serves as a research associate at the Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute. His work focuses on the intersection of international law, criminal law, and criminology as applied to migration, border studies, and human rights.

His primary research interests examine the securitization and criminalization of migration at EU borders, particularly analyzing Spain's border control systems, immigration policies, and international protection mechanisms. His doctoral thesis specifically addresses how these processes impact the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, with special attention to EU migration frameworks.

Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on EU migration policy evolution, border control mechanisms, and the growing criminalization of migration. His work increasingly addresses climate migration, transitional justice in Spain and Latin America, and the protection of human rights defenders. Recent publications show a shift toward examining the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and its implications for border procedures.

De la Orden Bosch actively participates in multiple research projects including 'Nuevas tecnologías en la gobernanza migratoria de la UE' (2025-2029), 'Generación de capacidades y estrategias de intervención de AECID' (2025-2027), and 'Euskaditik Mundura' (2024-2025), demonstrating sustained funding and institutional support for his research agenda.

He is deeply involved with the Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute at the University of Deusto, where he contributes to educational programs for universities committed to refugees and human rights defenders. His work with the Laboratory on the Criminalisation of Solidarity examines how crimmigration policies affect migrant rights defenders at the Irun-Hendaye border, reflecting his commitment to both theoretical research and practical human rights applications.