جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Refugee Law
• Immigration Law
• Statelessness
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Katia Bianchini is a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle, Germany, with a focus on the intersection of law and anthropology in refugee and immigration contexts. She holds a PhD in Law (University of York), an LLM in Comparative Laws (University of San Diego), and a Law degree (Università di Pavia). Her work bridges empirical legal analysis with anthropological methodologies to address issues such as statelessness, asylum adjudication, and the rule of law in migration policies. Education PhD in Law, University of York (2011–2016) LLM in Comparative Laws, University of San Diego (1999–2000) Law degree, Università di Pavia (1992–1998) Bianchini’s research interests include refugee law , immigration law , statelessness , EU law , and human rights law . Her current project examines legislation and responses to missing and deceased sea migrants in Italy , analyzing legal frameworks for search, identification, and burial practices, particularly along the Central Mediterranean Route. She emphasizes the importance of legal anthropology to understand gaps between abstract law and its real-world application. The trends in her publications reflect a focus on statelessness determination procedures , asylum law (notably witchcraft-based claims), humanitarian visas , and rule of law challenges in migration contexts. Her work spans journal articles , book chapters , and monographs , often combining legal analysis with empirical data from interviews and fieldwork. Scientific Awards Erasmus scholarship, University of Leuven, Belgium (1997–1998) Grants and Professional Activities include visiting researcher roles at Fordham University and the University of Oxford, as well as editorial work for the Statelessness and Citizenship Review and the CUREDI Database . She has presented extensively on topics like statelessness in the UK , cultural diversity in asylum adjudication , and NGO criminalization in Mediterranean rescue operations .

Carla Ferstmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public International Law
• Human Rights Law
• International Criminal Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Carla Ferstman serves as Director of the Human Rights Centre at Essex Law School, University of Essex, holding a full Professorship since October 2021 after previously serving as Senior Lecturer from January 2018 to September 2021. She is an internationally recognized expert in human rights law with extensive practical experience in international human rights institutions. Education: DPhil in Public International Law from University of Oxford (2015) LLM in International Law from New York University (1998) Barrister and Solicitor from British Columbia Bar Association (1994) LL.B in Law from University of British Columbia (1993) BA in Philosophy from University of Western Ontario (1990) Professor Ferstman's research spans three interconnected domains: Public International Law (focusing on law of international organizations, consular assistance, and application of human rights principles); Human Rights Law (specializing in enforcement mechanisms, remedies and reparation, accountability of state and non-state actors, and terrorism law); and International Criminal Law (particularly victims' rights, reparations, prosecutorial discretion, and complementarity). Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation challenges. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex human rights implementation issues, with growing emphasis on accountability mechanisms, civil society space protection, and the practical realities of reparation systems. Her scholarship shows particular focus on the tension between state sovereignty and human rights obligations, especially in migration contexts and peacekeeping operations. Scientific Awards: Essex Faculty of Arts and Humanities Supervisor of the Year award (2022) MacArthur Foundation Award for Creative and Effective Institutions (awarded to REDRESS during her tenure as Director) Professor Ferstman actively supervises doctoral candidates in human rights and law, with current students including Matteo Bassetti, Benjamin Khastan, Kani Areef, and Nataly Santana Sanchez. Her recent grant funding includes projects on Conflict Reporting Ethics (2025, University of Essex), Accountability for Online Harm Under International Criminal Law (2023, Modern Law Review), and UK Government Accountability for International Crimes (2020, University of Essex ESRC IAA). She has held prestigious fellowships including the O'Brien Residential Fellowship at McGill University (2023) and Fernand Braudel Fellowship at the European University Institute (2022). As a member of the Council of Europe's Expert Council on NGO Law since 2018, Professor Ferstman contributes to shaping civil society regulation across Europe. She also serves on the Justice Rapid Response SGBV Justice Experts Roster and the Advisory Committee of Lawyers for Justice in Libya, demonstrating her commitment to practical human rights implementation beyond academic work.

Judith Resnikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Courts
• Prisons
• Equality and Citizenship
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Judith Resnik serves as the Arthur Liman Professor of Law at Yale Law School and founded the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law. Her scholarship investigates the intersection of democratic values with judicial systems, prisons, and collective redress mechanisms. She teaches courses on federalism, legal procedure, and punishment studies. Her research focuses include: Democratic accountability in judicial systems Eighth Amendment and prison reform Gender, race, and class in legal representation Privatization of public services Transnational legal comparisons Recent publications analyze court funding dynamics, arbitration system flaws, and solitary confinement ethics. She has received prestigious awards including the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, Margaret Brent Women Lawyers Award, and the Meltzer Lifetime Achievement Award. The Liman Center under her leadership has produced influential reports on prison segregation and economic injustice, collaborating with institutions like UC Berkeley's Policy Advocacy Clinic and the Brennan Center at NYU. Notable scientific awards: Andrew Carnegie Fellowship (2018) Daniel J. Meltzer Lifetime Achievement Award (2024) Order of the Coif award for 'Representing Justice' (2014) PROSE awards for legal scholarship (2012)

Sabina Garahanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• International Human Rights Law
• Criminal Justice
• Detention
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Sabina Garahan is a Lecturer at the Essex Law School and Director of the Essex Human Rights Centre Clinic . Her research and teaching focus on international human rights law and criminal justice , particularly on issues such as arbitrary detention , access to justice , and rights of detainees . She has authored the book Detention and the Right to Liberty: Addressing Gaps in Protection at the European Court of Human Rights (Routledge, 2025), which has been praised as essential for scholars, judges, and practitioners in the field. Education PhD in Law, University of Essex (2023) LLM in International Human Rights Law, University of Essex (2016) LLB in Law with French Law, University College London (2014) Certificat Supérieur de Droit Français et Européen, Panthéon-Assas University, Paris (2013) Sabina’s research spans international human rights law , criminal justice , and international humanitarian law . She has secured significant grants, including UKRI open access funding and an AHRC-CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership . Her work addresses critical issues such as immigration detention , prison conditions , judicial independence , and gender equality in justice systems. She has contributed to two OSCE/ODIHR, UNODC and OHCHR Expert Forums on criminal justice reform in Central Asia and has submitted evidence to the UK Joint Committee on Human Rights . Scientific Awards and Grants UKRI open access funding for Detention and the Right to Liberty (2023) AHRC-CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership (2018–2023) iCourts/PluriCourts High-Level PhD Summer School Scholarship She supervises PhD student Ilham Gasimov in areas including European human rights law , prisoner rights , and criminal justice . Sabina has been involved in gender equality initiatives , including the development of a toolkit for establishing associations of women judges across the OSCE region.

• Public International Law
• International Relations
• Human Rights
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Carmelo Faleh Pérez is an Associate Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, specializing in Public International Law and International Relations within the Department of Basic Legal Sciences. His academic work focuses on human rights frameworks, migration law, and international treaties. Research interests include: Implementation of UN human rights conventions in national contexts Migrant rights and freedom of movement in irregular migration scenarios Non-discrimination principles under international law The human right to peace and security frameworks His publications demonstrate consistent focus on human rights enforcement mechanisms, particularly regarding migrant protections, state obligations under international treaties, and legal remedies against arbitrary detention. Recent works analyze Spain's compliance with UN conventions. Professor Pérez actively supervises graduate research, advising over 20 students since 2020 on topics including: Human rights violations in migration contexts Implementation of UN treaty obligations Non-discrimination in education systems Judicial protections against arbitrary detention He collaborates with the research group GIR Society and Law.

Janet C. Hoeffelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Procedure
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Janet C. Hoeffel is the Catherine D. Pierson Professor of Law at Tulane Law School, where she has been a faculty member since 1999. Her expertise spans criminal law, procedure, death penalty law, and evidence, informed by six years as a public defender in Washington, D.C., and litigation experience in Denver. She served as Vice Dean from 2009–2012 and received Tulane University’s highest teaching honor, the President’s Award for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching (2017), and the Felix Frankfurter Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005, 2019). Education: BA, Princeton University (1985) JD, Stanford University (1990) Hoeffel’s research centers on constitutional and statutory gaps in pre-charge criminal justice, including critiques of prolonged detention without process, prosecutorial discretion, and the intersection of youth and capital punishment. Her work has been published in journals like the Iowa Law Review , George Washington Law Review , and Chicago-Kent Law Review . Scientific Awards: Felix Frankfurter Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005, 2019) President’s Award for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching (2017) Invited to 2013 Innovation Summit on law student assessment Hoeffel has served on the Louisiana Public Defender Board, Innocence Project, Capital Appeals Project, and Promise of Justice Initiative. She frequently acts as an expert witness and media commentator on criminal justice issues.

Jan Henrik Klementمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Law
• German Administrative Law
• European Administrative Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan Henrik Klement is a University Professor and Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Freiburg, where he has been teaching and researching since August 2021. He serves as Director of Department 3 at the Institute for German, European and International Public Law. Since October 2022, he has held the position of Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Law. In addition to his academic work, since March 2020, he serves as a part-time judge at the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg with jurisdiction over waste law. Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (2021-present): University Professor University of Mannheim (2018-2021): Professor of Public Law, Commercial Law, Information Law and Legal Economics Saarland University (2013-2018): University Professor (W3) of Constitutional and Administrative Law Professor Klement and his team research public law in all its breadth and depth, with particular focus on German and European administrative law (especially environmental law, public economic law, and information law) as well as constitutional law (especially fundamental rights). Closely linked to this is fundamental legal research in the fields of legal theory and methodology. In teaching, he offers courses in German, European and International Public Law, Media and Information Law, and Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Law. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent engagement with the intersection of legal theory, constitutional principles, and practical regulatory challenges, particularly in environmental and economic domains. The publications show progression from foundational work on legal responsibility to sophisticated analyses of European integration, digital governance, and sustainable development frameworks. Professor Klement holds significant academic governance positions including membership in the Standing Committee of the German Association of Law Faculties (since 2021, Deputy Chairman since 2024), the Board of Directors of the Internal Accreditation Committee of the University of Freiburg (since 2023), and serves as Liaison Lecturer of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (since 2022). His educational background includes studies at Justus Liebig University of Giessen (First State Examination 2002), a doctorate from the same institution in 2006, and habilitation at Heidelberg University in 2013. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a freelance journalist for major German newspapers from 1993-2003.

Aya Fujimura-Fanselowمشاهده پروفایل

استاد بالینی

• Gender and Human Rights
• Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
• Transitional Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aya Fujimura-Fanselow is a Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney at the Duke International Human Rights Clinic, where she has been affiliated since Fall 2017. Her work centers on human rights advocacy, clinical teaching, and litigation, with a focus on gender, economic and social rights, transitional justice, and criminal justice reform. Education: J.D. from Fordham Law School (Stein Scholar in Public Interest Law and Ethics), B.A. with honors from Bryn Mawr College. Her research and advocacy explore intersections between gender equity , reproductive rights , and systemic human rights violations , particularly in transitional justice contexts and pre-trial detention systems. She has contributed to reports analyzing arbitrary detention practices, emphasizing structural inequalities and international legal frameworks. Scientific Awards: Tolan Fellowship in Human Rights National Association of Women Lawyers Award Aya has also engaged in advisory roles, consultancies with NGOs like Amnesty International and Open Society Foundations, and taught fieldwork courses on human rights litigation. She is fluent in Spanish and Japanese.

Scott Howeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Capital Punishment Law
• Death Penalty
• Criminal Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Scott Howe is a Professor at Chapman University , holding appointments at the Fowler School of Law and Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences . He has been a faculty member since 1996, teaching Criminal Law , Criminal Procedure/Police Practice , and Evidence . Voted Professor of the Year multiple times, Professor Howe is a leading expert in Capital Punishment Law , Death Penalty , and Constitutional Criminal Procedure . Education Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Missouri (Phi Beta Kappa) Juris Doctor, University of Michigan (Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review) His scholarly work focuses on racial justice in sentencing , constitutional challenges to capital punishment , and legal ethics in public defending . Articles appear in top journals like the Washington Law Review and Northwestern University Law Review . He co-authored influential books including Understanding Capital Punishment Law and California Criminal Law: Cases and Problems . Notable Contributions Extensive research on historical and systemic racism in capital sentencing (e.g., Atoning for Dred Scott and Plessy ). Legal advocacy for death-row inmates , including representing Kerry Max Cook. Critique of plea bargaining and excessive bail in the justice system. His career spans criminal defense, academia, and policy reform, with roles as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean at Chapman University.

• International Law
• Human Rights
• European Union Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mads Andenas is Professor at the University of Oslo Faculty of Law and Director of the Centre of Commercial and Corporate Law at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. He also holds affiliation with the University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe and North America, reflecting his international standing in legal scholarship. Professor Andenas' research focuses on the intersection of international law, human rights, and European Union law. His work particularly examines the role of general principles in international legal systems, judicial interpretation across jurisdictions, and the implementation of human rights standards. He has made significant contributions to understanding how courts interact across national and international boundaries, with special attention to the European Court of Human Rights and its relationship with national courts. His scholarship often addresses the tension between state sovereignty and international legal obligations, particularly in the context of human rights protection and financial regulation. His publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving areas of international legal practice, showing particular interest in how judicial interpretation shapes legal development beyond formal treaty frameworks. The trajectory of his work reveals increasing focus on systemic coherence in international law and the practical implementation of rights across different legal traditions. Professor Andenas has collaborated with leading scholars including Alec Stone Sweet, Eirik Bjorge, and Wayne Sandholtz on significant projects examining judicial politics and human rights protection mechanisms. His work appears in major legal journals and research paper series from institutions including the University of Oslo, University of Hong Kong, and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

Jonathan Hafetzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Constitutional Law
• National Security Law
• Human Rights Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Jonathan Hafetz is a constitutional and human rights law expert at Seton Hall Law School. He has held visiting roles at Princeton University, Rikkyo University (Tokyo), and consults for international bodies like the ICC and Open Society Foundations. Education: J.D. from Yale Law School, M.Phil in Modern History from Oxford University, B.A. from Amherst College His research focuses on constitutional rights in national security contexts, international criminal law, and transnational human rights litigation. He has written extensively on Guantanamo detention, military commissions, and pandemic governance. Recent scholarship explores digital technologies in international humanitarian law, immigration crisis governance, and narrative's role in Ukraine war crimes prosecution. His work appears in journals like Yale Law Journal and Cambridge International Law Journal . Scientific Awards: American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award (2011) Scribes Silver Medal Award (2011) Fulbright Scholar (2021-2022, 1995) Princeton University LPA Fellowship (2014) American Bar Foundation Fellow (2023) Hafetz litigated landmark cases challenging arbitrary detention and torture at the ACLU and Brennan Center for Justice. He has authored over 30 amicus briefs for U.S. Supreme Court and created the Law on Film podcast examining legal themes in cinema.

• Refugee Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Forced Migration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stephen Phillips is a Project Researcher at the Institute for Human Rights within Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law. His work focuses on migration governance, refugee rights, and border policy analysis. Research interests include: Refugee law and asylum policy implementation International human rights frameworks in border contexts Vulnerability of displaced populations Comparative analysis of migration detention systems Extraterritorial state obligations Recent publications (2013-2025) concentrate on European border governance, detention ethics, policy diffusion between Australia/Europe/US, and legal innovation in migration control. Trends show increasing focus on crisis-driven policy changes at EU borders, particularly Finland's eastern frontier. Research projects include: EU-VALUES: EU Research Network on Foreign Policy/Democracy (Co-Investigator) Intimacy in Data-Driven Culture (Co-Investigator) FRANET: Fundamental Rights Data Collection (Contributor) Teaching includes courses on Refugee Law, Special Protection in Human Rights Law, and Migration/Development/Human Rights.

• Human Rights Law
• Rule of Law
• Democracy Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amrit Singh serves as Professor of Practice and founding director of NYU Law's Rule of Law Lab, where she studies and deploys legal tools to defend democracy and the rule of law worldwide. With expertise spanning human rights law, strategic litigation, and international advocacy, she has built a distinguished career addressing critical rule of law challenges across multiple continents. Her research interests focus on human rights law , rule of law protection , and democratic resilience , with particular emphasis on developing legal strategies to counter authoritarian practices and protect democratic institutions. Singh has pioneered innovative approaches to human rights documentation, accountability mechanisms for government wrongdoing, and legal tools for defending democratic norms in times of crisis. Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with rule of law erosion , government accountability , and human rights protection across diverse contexts including counter-terrorism policies, emergency powers, and democratic backsliding. Recent publications analyze the weaponization of legal systems against democratic institutions and develop practical frameworks for legal professionals to defend constitutional norms. As faculty director of NYU Law's Rule of Law Lab, Singh oversees initiatives that combine academic research with practical legal interventions to strengthen democratic governance and human rights protections globally. The Lab develops and deploys innovative legal tools to address emerging threats to democracy while training the next generation of human rights practitioners.

François Tanguay-Renaudمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Criminal law
• Criminal procedure
• Constitutional law
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor François Tanguay-Renaud, a York University faculty member since 2008 , holds dual appointments as Program Director of the Osgoode Certificate in Laws of Emergency and Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law . A Rhodes Scholar and Loran Scholar , he earned his D.Phil from the University of Oxford and both BCL/LLB from McGill University . His transnational career includes Visiting Professorships at University of Minnesota, National University of Singapore, and Oxford , alongside an Adjunct Associate Professorship at McMaster University's Philosophy Department . Education : D.Phil, MPhil, BCL (Oxford); BCL, LLB (McGill) Research : Combines criminal law theory with AI ethics and emergency governance , exploring intersections between state responsibility , rule of law , and war ethics His 15 most recent publications address: Canadian Charter implications in digital age AI's impact on legal fairness Arbitrariness in detention laws Transnational human rights frameworks Emergency law legitimacy Philosophical foundations of state liability Scientific Recognition : Recipient of SSHRC and FQRSC research grants 2017 Osgoode Teaching Award and 2020 Faculty Service Award Editor of two major juridical anthologies Mentorship & Grants : Supervises PhD and LLM candidates in criminal law philosophy, directs $1.4M in research grants on procedural fairness and state criminalization

Amar Khodayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law & Procedure
• Immigration and Citizenship Law
• International Criminal Justice
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amar Khoday, currently serving as Professor at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law, joined the institution in 2012 as Assistant Professor and was promoted to full Professor in 2024. He teaches core courses like Criminal Law & Procedure while pioneering seminars in Law and Resistance , International Criminal Justice , and Refugee Law . As Associate Dean (J.D. Program) and co-author of the National Judicial Institute’s Criminal Essentials eLetter , he impacts both pedagogy and legal practice. Education : Doctor of Civil Law (2014) and Master of Laws (2008) from McGill University, Juris Doctor (2004) from New England School of Law Editorial Roles : Associate Editor of Criminal Reports (Thomson Reuters) His research spans Criminal Law with focus on interrogations, confessions, and temporality in R v Hart analysis; Refugee Law through political resistance frameworks; and Law and Resistance examining civil disobedience, military desertion, and media narratives. Articles like 'Black Voices Matter Too' demonstrate critical race theory applications in Canadian legal history. Recent publications (2016-2024) address: Temporal dimensions in criminal procedure Climate change resistance and legal defences Refugee protection for anti-terror resisters Law enforcement interrogative ethics Media representations of legal resistance Undercover operations and Charter rights Scientific Awards : 2025 Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence 2021 Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Emerging Researcher Award 2020 Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence Dr. Khoday's scholarly contributions include over 15 peer-reviewed works and 100+ blog posts across platforms like Robson Crim and Resistance and the Law . He teaches at University of Winnipeg guest lectures and pioneered clinical legal education through the McGill International Criminal Justice Clinic . His work intersects with human rights, legal pluralism, and narrative analysis in judicial contexts.