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Professor Robert A. Destro is a faculty member at The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, where he has taught since 1982. His career spans academia, government service, and advocacy in international human rights, religious liberty, and constitutional law. He served as Interim Dean (1999-2001), Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies (2017-2019), and currently leads the Interdisciplinary Program in Law & Religion (1983-present), the Middle East and North Africa Religious Freedom Project (2011-present), and the Marriage Law Project (2002-present).
- Education: J.D. from University of California, Berkeley (1975); B.A. from Miami University (1972).
His research focuses on international human rights, freedom of religion, speech, and association, and bioethics, particularly in cases involving persons with severe cognitive disabilities. He has testified extensively before Congress on issues like religious freedom, voting rights, and labor rights in supply chains. His publications highlight trends in religious liberty, constitutional jurisprudence, and the intersection of ethics with legal practice.
Notable scientific awards and honors are not explicitly listed in the provided text. As Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2019-2021), he led policies on global human rights and democracy. He advises religious organizations and has served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (1983-1989), focusing on discrimination against marginalized groups.
