Shahab Saqib

Shahab Saqib is a Lecturer at the University of Leicester's Leicester Law School and a Visiting Lecturer at SOAS University of London. Previously, he served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. He is a practicing attorney in the Lahore High Court Bar Association, Pakistan, and actively engages in advocacy through roles such as Board Member of the European Network against Racism (ENAR) and expert contributor to UNITED for intercultural action.

His research focuses on discrimination and equality law, particularly addressing race and citizenship issues. He employs critical legal methodologies and explores alternative legal systems like Islamic and Indigenous laws to challenge conventional legal frameworks. His interdisciplinary approach integrates global South perspectives into international law analysis.

Shahab combines academic leadership with practical legal advocacy, advising NGOs and contributing to policy initiatives against racism and discrimination. His professional network spans academia, legal practice, and civil society organizations.