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Judy Walsh serves as Assistant Professor at University College Dublin's School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, where she holds the position of Head of Subject for Social Justice since 2018. Her academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to equality law and social justice education.
Walsh's research focuses on human rights law, discrimination law, and feminist socio-legal theory, with particular expertise in Irish equality legislation. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between legal frameworks and social justice movements, especially regarding LGBTIQ+ rights, disability rights, and socio-economic equality. She has developed influential conceptual frameworks for understanding and implementing equality in diverse social contexts.
Her 15 most recent publications reveal consistent engagement with evolving equality challenges, progressing from foundational theoretical work on egalitarianism to contemporary analyses of intersectional discrimination and practical implementation of equality legislation. Key research trajectories include the application of EU non-discrimination law in Ireland, mechanisms for involving marginalized groups in research, and comprehensive reviews of equality acts.
- UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2017)
- Marie Curie Visiting Research Scholar (2009)
- Visiting Research Fellowship: Gender, Sexuality and the Law (2004)
As academic coordinator of UCD's Social Justice Minor program, Walsh has pioneered globally unique undergraduate social justice education. Her grant portfolio includes significant funding from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and European Commission programs. She actively advises government bodies on equality legislation reform and serves as Vice-Chair of the Participation and Practice of Rights Project, whose human rights-based approach has been recognized by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Walsh leads the UCD PPI Ignite program focused on embedding public and patient involvement in health research, with particular emphasis on engaging seldom-heard groups. Her collaboration network spans academic institutions, human rights organizations, and government bodies across Ireland and Europe.
