Kristaps Zariņš

Kristaps Zariņš serves as a Visiting Researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Latvia, with an active research profile spanning legal studies, historical analysis, and social sciences. His scholarly contributions demonstrate expertise across multiple disciplinary domains with particular emphasis on legal frameworks and historical contexts.

His research portfolio focuses on:

• Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Legal Systems
• History of Law with specialization in Latin legal traditions
• Latvian legal and social frameworks
• Dogmatics and Religious Communities
• Discourse analysis in historical contexts
• Roman Empire legal structures
• Human Rights evolution

Recent scholarly work examines corporate sustainability reporting in healthcare institutions, analyzing legal perspectives and implementation challenges. His publications bridge historical legal scholarship with contemporary governance issues, particularly in healthcare sustainability. The 2025 publication on early social democracy's development as an alternative to Marxism demonstrates his ability to connect historical political thought with modern social justice frameworks.

Dr. Zariņš actively contributes to significant research initiatives including the GreenCare project (2024-2026) funded by the Latvian Council of Science, where he serves as an Expert examining socially responsible green transitions in healthcare governance. Previously, he participated as an Expert (PhD student) in the European Social Fund project supporting doctoral student research (2021-2023), demonstrating commitment to academic development and mentorship.