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Professor Louise Mallinder is a leading academic in law and peace studies at Queen’s University Belfast, holding dual roles as Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the School of Law. She is affiliated with the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, where she leads the legacy theme. Her expertise spans transitional justice, amnesty laws, and conflict transformation, with a focus on Northern Ireland's legacy issues and global peace initiatives.
Education:
- PhD, LLM in Human Rights Law, and BA in Economic and Social History and Politics (Queen’s University Belfast)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (Ulster University)
- Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management (Institute of Leadership and Management)
Research Interests:
Professor Mallinder’s work examines intersections of law and peace, particularly amnesty laws and their application in conflict and post-conflict societies. She created the Amnesties, Conflict and Peace Database and co-edits The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia on Law and Peace. Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and peacebuilding.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2024 Pozen Professor of Human Rights (University of Chicago)
- 2023 RSE Mary Somerville Medal (for team achievement)
- Member of the Royal Irish Academy and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Grants & Collaborations:
Her work includes a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship and leadership in the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform. She has advised UK and Northern Ireland governments on legacy issues and contributed to impactful policy studies.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the Institute for Integrated Transitions Law and Peace Practice Group
- Board member of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (human rights NGO)
- ESRC and AHRC Peer Review College member
