Marie Mercat-Bruns

Marie Mercat-Bruns is Professor of Private Law at CNAM (Paris) and Affiliated Professor at Sciences Po, specializing in non-discrimination law and gender equality. She serves as France's gender equality expert to the European Commission.

Research examines:

• Systemic discrimination mechanisms
• Intersectionality in legal frameworks
• Comparative anti-discrimination law
• Vulnerability and capacity law

Developed clinical legal education programs focused on discrimination litigation. Authored comparative studies on enforcement of anti-discrimination law across 20+ jurisdictions. Current work analyzes algorithmic bias, environmental racism, and inclusive legal frameworks.