Reut Yael Paz

Reut Yael Paz is a Researcher at Justus Liebig University Giessen, affiliated with the Chair of Public Law and International Law. Her work focuses on the intersection of legal theory, history, and religious dimensions within international law. She holds a PhD from Bar-Ilan University (cooperating with Humboldt University Berlin and University of Helsinki), an LL.M. from the University of Helsinki, and dual MA/Bachelor degrees in Political Science and Law from the same institution.

• Education:
• PhD (co-op program): Bar-Ilan University (Israel), Humboldt University Berlin (Germany), University of Helsinki (Finland)
• LL.M.: University of Helsinki, Finland
• MA in Political Science: University of Helsinki
• BA in Law & Political Science: University of Helsinki

Her research interests span the history of international law, European legal history, feminist legal theories, and the epistemology of international relations. Notably, she explores TWAIL perspectives and the sociology of international law's religious imagery. Dr. Paz has authored influential works on figures like Helen Silving-Ryu and Hersch Lauterpacht, analyzing their contributions to legal thought through interdisciplinary lenses.

Her publications reflect a commitment to bridging historical and contemporary legal debates, such as the role of religious traditions in shaping international law. Recent work critiques liberal legal pluralism through case studies like Germany's Cologne circumcision ruling. She has held prestigious fellowships including the Humboldt Foundation Postdoc and multiple DAAD scholarships.

• Grants/Awards:
• PhD Presidential Excellency Scholarship (Bar-Ilan University, 2002–2008)
• DAAD Study Scholarships (Humboldt University Berlin and Leipzig University)
• Finnish Government Study Scholarship (1998–2001)

Dr. Paz has contributed to academic institutions across Israel and Europe, including lecturing in public international law and research methodology. Her current work with the SFB/TRR 138 project on securitization dynamics further examines collective legal frameworks in global governance.