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René Provost is a Full Professor and James McGill Professor of Justice Beyond the State at McGill University's Faculty of Law. He specializes in international law, human rights, humanitarian law, and Indigenous legal traditions. His research focuses on non-state legal systems, armed conflicts, and legal pluralism. He has held prestigious roles, including Founding Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (2005-2010) and Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow at the European University Institute (2024).
Education:
- D.Phil., University of Oxford, 1999
- LL.M., UC Berkeley School of Law, 1991
- LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1988
Research Interests: International public law, human rights, humanitarian law, law of armed conflicts, Indigenous legal systems, and legal pluralism. His work explores the intersection of law and culture, particularly in conflict zones and Indigenous governance.
Awards:
- 2023 ASIL Certificate of Merit
- 2022 ICON-S Book Prize for Rebel Courts
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2019)
- Advocatus Emeritus (Ad. E.), Barreau du Québec (2017)
Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for the SSHRC-funded Unreserved Justice Project, collaborating with Indigenous communities on legal practices. Extensive grants from SSHRC, Trudeau Foundation, and international bodies.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, focusing on legal pluralism, human rights, and global justice.
