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Steven Wheatley is a Professor of International Law at the University of Lancaster's Law School, serving as the institution’s REF Lead. Previously, he held the same academic rank at the University of Leeds and taught at multiple universities including Liverpool, UWE, Bristol, and Central Lancashire. His research focuses on human rights theory and democracy, employing complexity theory and social ontology to explore legal systems’ emergent properties. Notable contributions include his 2019 book *The Idea of International Human Rights Law* (OUP), which analyzes human rights through complexity theory, and his work on cyber-attacks and AI disinformation’s impact on democratic elections. He has published in leading journals such as *Human Rights Law Review*, *EJIL*, and *ICLQ*, and contributed written evidence to the UK Parliament’s inquiry on defending democracy. Wheatley supervises PhD students in international law, particularly those researching minority rights, indigenous peoples, and democracy.
His research groups include the Centre for International Law and Human Rights (CILHR) and Lancaster’s Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre (LIRA). Current projects address hybrid threats to democracy and the legal boundaries of sovereignty in the digital age. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical challenges, such as the non-intervention principle in cyber warfare and AI-enabled disinformation campaigns.
