Ryszard Piotrowicz

Ryszard Piotrowicz is a Professor of Law at Aberystwyth University, specializing in international law, refugee law, and human trafficking. He has served as Vice-President of GRETA (Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings) and held visiting roles at institutions like the University of South Australia and Viadrina University. His work intersects legal frameworks with human rights, particularly in migration and humanitarian contexts.

• Professor of Law, Aberystwyth University (since 1999)
• Vice-President, GRETA (2017-2020)
• Fellow, Learned Society of Wales (2020)
• Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia (2016-2021)

His research interests focus on international law, refugee rights, human trafficking, and the non-punishment principle for trafficking victims. Recent projects include leveraging AI to support modern slavery survivors and analyzing trafficking in conflict zones. He contributes to policy development, including the Council of Europe Convention and UN Global Compacts.

Scientific awards:

• Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (2020)
• World Record Holder, Berlin Marathon (category)

He has collaborated with researchers globally and served as a consultant to international organizations. His work addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).