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Ragnhild Sollund is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law at the University of Oslo. As a leading scholar in green criminology, her work focuses on wildlife crime, animal rights, and species justice. She leads the CRIMEANTHROP research project (2019-2023), examining the implementation of international wildlife conventions across multiple countries. With publications in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese, Sollund has established herself as an international expert on environmental crime and the ethical treatment of animals within criminal justice systems.
Sollund earned her PhD from the University of Oslo in 2003 with her dissertation 'Framework, space and mobility. Immigrant women's working lives.' Her academic journey began with research on migration and police treatment of ethnic minorities before evolving toward her current focus on green criminology and wildlife crime. She previously worked as a researcher at NOVA and led projects on refugee situations and immigrant women in the labor market.
Professor Sollund's research spans multiple critical areas within green criminology, with particular emphasis on the illegal trade in endangered species across Norway, Colombia, and Brazil. Her work examines how international conventions like CITES and the Bern Convention are implemented in practice, often revealing significant gaps between policy and enforcement. She pioneers the concept of 'species justice,' arguing that conventional criminology must expand to recognize animals as victims of crime rather than mere property. Her scholarship challenges anthropocentric legal frameworks and advocates for ecojustice approaches that recognize the intrinsic value of non-human life.
Analyzing Sollund's recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory toward developing theoretical frameworks that integrate species justice into criminal justice systems. Her work demonstrates how wildlife crime operates within transnational networks while exposing the systemic failures in enforcement. A recurring theme is the examination of anthropocentrism and speciesism in legal systems, with increasing attention to gender dimensions of wildlife trafficking. Her scholarship connects practical policy analysis with philosophical considerations about humanity's relationship with other species, particularly in the context of the Anthropocene.
Sollund's significant contributions to criminology have been recognized with prestigious awards including:
- The Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Society of Criminology, Division of Critical Criminology and Social Justice (2021)
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 'Green harms and crimes. Critical criminology in a changing world' (2016)
- Energy Globe Award, Norway, for research into illegal trade in endangered animal species (2015)
Professor Sollund has secured substantial research funding throughout her career, most notably leading the CRIMEANTHROP project funded by the Research Council of Norway's FRIPRO program (2019-2023). She previously served as project manager for 'Global Care Workers in the Welfare State' (2006-2010) and was a partner in the EU-funded EFFACE project (2012-2016). Her international collaborations span institutions in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Colombia, and the United States. As an editorial board member for multiple journals including Critical Criminology and International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, she plays a significant role in shaping scholarly discourse in her field.
Sollund leads the CRIMEANTHROP research team, which includes collaborators from multiple countries examining wildlife crime enforcement across different legal systems. She is actively involved with the Global Criminology research group at the University of Oslo and has established connections with indigenous communities in Colombia through her Southern Green Cultural Criminology work. Her research methodology often involves interdisciplinary collaboration between criminologists, ecologists, and social scientists to address the complex challenges of wildlife crime and conservation. She has also served as a subject matter expert for the European Parliament Development Committee and as a World Bank expert on trade in endangered animal species.
