Ralph Wilde

Prof Ralph Wilde is a Professor of International Law at University College London's Faculty of Laws. He holds an honorary position at UCL and has held visiting roles at institutions including the University of Texas, Georgetown University, NYU, and numerous others globally. His research focuses on international law, human rights, and peacebuilding. He has served on advisory boards for organizations like the UK Judicial Appointments Commission, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and the AIRE Centre. Wilde has editorial roles at the Cambridge Journal of International Law and the London Review of International Law.

• Education: PhD (2003, Trinity College Cambridge), MA (2000, City University London), LLM (1999, University of Cambridge), Diplom (1998, European University Institute), BSc (1995, LSE).

His research explores intersections between international law, political theory, and human rights, with a focus on SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). He has contributed to UN reform studies, legal frameworks for conflict resolution, and institutional justice mechanisms. His advisory work spans governmental, academic, and NGO sectors internationally.

Wilde’s visiting roles include positions at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Programme, and institutions across Brazil, Israel, Palestine, and Greece. His professional networks include leadership roles in the American Society of International Law, European Society of International Law, and UK Human Rights Lawyers’ Association.