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Dr. Maria Cavalcanti is an Assistant Professor of Jurisprudence at Tilburg University's Department of Public Law and Governance within the Tilburg Law School. Her research focuses on comparative constitutional law, legal pluralism, minority rights, multiculturalism, Islamic law, and climate change litigation. She holds a PhD in Civil Economy and Governance from Lumsa University of Rome and has worked as a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer in comparative constitutional law.
- Education: PhD in Civil Economy and Governance (Lumsa University of Rome), Law Degree (Lumsa University)
Her research explores topics such as legal pluralism in Western legal systems, the protection of Islamic minorities, and the role of scientific data in climate justice. She has published extensively on these themes, including works analyzing the Ottoman millet system's legacy in Israel and Lebanon, and the accommodation of Islamic family law in Europe.
Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to legal systems and climate policy, emphasizing the intersection of law, culture, and environmental governance. She is involved in projects like the 'Transformative Effects of Global Law: Constitutionalizing the Anthropocene' and 'LOLA: Levels of Legal Pluralism in Abya Yala.'
