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Dr. Richard Clements is an Assistant Professor of International Law at Tilburg University's Tilburg Law School, specializing in international criminal law, global health law, and critical legal theory. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, an LLM cum laude from Leiden University, and an LLB (Honours) from Queen's University Belfast. His research explores managerial practices in international legal institutions, particularly the International Criminal Court (ICC), and their impact on legal work and crisis management. He is affiliated with Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law & Policy and has received prestigious grants including the NWO Veni Grant (2024-2027) and a Starters Grant (2023).
Education:
- PhD in Governing International Criminal Justice (Cambridge University, 2020)
- LLM in Public International Law (Leiden University, 2015)
- LLB in Law with Politics (Queen's University Belfast, 2012)
Research interests include international legal theory, organizational sociology, and the intersection of management practices with legal frameworks. Recent work focuses on 'The Management Turn' in international legal work, analyzing how strategic plans and audits influence legal responses to global challenges like pandemics and pollution. He co-edits the Leiden Journal of International Law and has authored a monograph on ICC management practices.
Grants and Awards:
- NWO Veni Grant: Mapping Management in International Legal Work
- Starters Grant: 'Managers of Crisis' Project
Collaborations and Leadership:
- Co-convenor of Law & Society Association networks on Law & Literature and Critical Theory
- Faculty member at Harvard's Institute for Global Law & Policy
His publications critically examine ICC reform, global health law as an 'emerging field,' and managerial justice dynamics in international legal institutions.
