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Peter Danchin is a Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he has maintained a distinguished academic career focusing on international law and human rights. His scholarly work examines the intersection of law, religion, and human rights within the international legal framework, with particular attention to freedom of religion, secularism, and religious pluralism. His research has been published in leading journals including the Yale Journal of International Law, Harvard International Law Journal, and Michigan Journal of International Law.
Professor Danchin's research interests center on international human rights law with a specialized focus on freedom of religion and belief. His scholarship explores how international legal frameworks address religious diversity and the challenges of balancing religious freedom with other rights. He has conducted extensive research on the European Court of Human Rights' approach to religious claims, the recognition of Muslim marriages in secular legal systems, and the relationship between secularism and religious freedom in international law. His work often examines the tensions between universal human rights norms and cultural or religious particularism.
His most recent publications analyze contemporary challenges to the international legal order, including the pandemic paradox in global governance, the rise of populism and its impact on international law, and navigating backlash against global institutions. These works demonstrate his evolving scholarship addressing current geopolitical challenges while maintaining his core focus on human rights and religious freedom.
Professor Danchin has collaborated extensively with scholars from the Australian National University College of Law, including Jeremy Farrall, Jolyon Ford, Shruti Rana, and Imogen Saunders, reflecting his engagement with international academic networks. His scholarship has been widely cited, with his 2010 article 'Islam in the Secular Nomos of the European Court of Human Rights' being among his most downloaded works on SSRN.
