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Michael Lane is a Lecturer in Law at Newman University's Faculty of Arts, Society and Professional Studies since January 2023. Previously, he was a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University. He holds an LLB and LLM in International Human Rights and is completing a PhD funded by UK Research and Innovation, focusing on the UK's engagement with the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR). His research bridges law, international relations, and social sciences to analyze state behavior and human rights implementation.
- Education: LLB, LLM (International Human Rights), PhD candidate (Law, Birmingham City University)
- Affiliations: Member of UPRAN, Society of Legal Scholars (SLS), and Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA)
Research Interests: His PhD examines the UK's engagement with the UPR, emphasizing empirical analysis of state behavior and legal change. He explores devolution's role in UPR mechanisms and contributes to policy advocacy via UN submissions and UK parliamentary evidence.
Publications: Michael has authored peer-reviewed articles in the Nordic Journal of Human Rights, Human Rights Law Review, and Journal of Human Rights Practice. Upcoming work includes a book chapter on UPR and UK devolution. He has also contributed expert reports to the UN and submissions to UK parliamentary committees.
Professional Activities: Co-authored stakeholder reports on women's rights and migrants' rights with institutions like Pace University and 4 King’s Bench Walk. His work has influenced UN outcomes and domestic policy discussions on human rights.
Labs/Teams: Active in the UPR Project at Birmingham City University, collaborating on submissions addressing human rights challenges in areas like abortion access and domestic abuse in Northern Ireland, and migrants' rights.
