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Michael Ashley Stein is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School and co-founder of its Project on Disability. He holds an Extraordinary Professorship at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights and teaches at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. His academic career spans roles as a leading expert in disability law, human rights, and international law.
- Ph.D. (Cambridge University, 1998)
- J.D. (Harvard Law School, 1988)
- B.A. Politics (New York University, 1985)
His research focuses on disability rights, intersecting with global human rights frameworks and corporate responsibility. His scholarship includes over 288 publications and 11 books, supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and others. He advises governments, NGOs, and UN bodies, and participated in drafting the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Key awards include Ecuador’s National Order of Merit and the Henry Viscardi Achievement Award. His edited works address topics like business and human rights, disability in technology, and mental health rights. He served on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council under President Obama.
Grants and advisory roles highlight his impact across academia, policy, and activism. His Project on Disability fosters global collaborations to advance inclusive rights frameworks.
