Individual Members
Partner Institutions
Åbo Akademi University, Institute for Human Rights
Founding Partner
Åbo Akademi University, Institute for Human Rights
Founding Partner
The Institute for Human Rights is a research institute founded in 1985, and is situated in the Faculty of social sciences, business and economics at
Azim Premji University
Partner
Azim Premji University
Partner
Azim Premji University, India, conducts academic programmes dedicated to achieving meaningful interventions at the intersection of the domains of Law
Fundação Getulio Vargas - São Paulo Law School (FGV Direito SP)
Partner
The São Paulo Law School of the Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil, was established in 2002 and is a leading institution in Brazil promoting Law and D
Humboldt University - Chair of Public Law and Comparative Law
Founding Partner
Humboldt University - Chair of Public Law and Comparative Law
Founding Partner
The Chair of Public Law and Comparative Law at Humboldt University of Berlin is closely associated with the Law and Society Institute Berlin and works
International Institute of Social Studies
Founding Partner
International Institute of Social Studies
Founding Partner
Based in The Hague, the Netherlands, the ISS was founded in 1952 as a Graduate School of Development Studies. ISS has well-established interdisciplina
Leiden University - Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society
Founding Partner
The VVI seeks to advance knowledge of the formation and functioning of legal systems in their social contexts, the impact of these systems on society
National Law University, Delhi - Centre for Law, Justice and Development
Partner
Centre for Law, Justice and Development is a research centre functioning under the aegis of the National Law University, Delhi, India. Focussing on th
Nelson Mandela University – Department of Public Law
Partner
The Department of Public Law at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, contributes to the university’s status as a dynamic African university, rec
Tilburg University - School of Law
Founding Partner
Tilburg University - School of Law
Founding Partner
The research conducted within Tilburg Law School is aimed at social relevance and provides students with the tools and skills to study and deal with c
Universidad Austral - School of Politics, Government and International Relations
Founding Partner
The School of Politics, Government and International Relations was set up in 2015 with the mission of contributing to the improvement of institutional
University Centre of Brasilia
Partner
University Centre of Brasilia
Partner
The University Centre of Brasilia, Brazil, aims to create opportunities for the development of citizens capable of transforming society. Its research
University of Antwerp - Law and Development Research Group
Founding Partner
University of Antwerp - Law and Development Research Group
Founding Partner
The Law and Development Research Group unites researchers who study the role of law in enhancing human dignity and global justice, between and within
University of Cardiff - Law and Global Justice Group
Founding Partner
University of Cardiff - Law and Global Justice Group
Founding Partner
Cardiff Law and Global Justice was established in 2016 within Cardiff University. It supports a lively research programme, including an international
University of Pretoria - Centre for Human Rights
Partner
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa, is an internationally recognised university-based institution combining academic ex
University of São Paulo – Faculty of Law
Partner
The University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, is one of the most important institutions of higher education and learning in Latin America. When it comes
University of the Witwatersrand – School of Law
Partner
The Wits School of Law has produced and continues to train Africa’s most prominent legal professionals. Based at the University of the Witwatersrand
University of Warwick - Law School
Founding Partner
University of Warwick - Law School
Founding Partner
Established in 1968, now with over 1000 students and 70 full-time staff, we have evolved into one of the leading Law Schools in the UK. Our teaching s
Åbo Akademi University, Institute for Human Rights
Founding Partner
The Institute for Human Rights is a research institute founded in 1985, and is situated in the Faculty of social sciences, business and economics at Åbo Akademi University. Its principal aim is to promote research, provide education and disseminate information relating to the protection of human rights. [More]
Azim Premji University
Partner
Azim Premji University, India, conducts academic programmes dedicated to achieving meaningful interventions at the intersection of the domains of Law and Development. It emphasizes multi-disciplinary, empirically focused and ethically grounded research. The master’s programme in law and development aims to refocus law and legal education to the ethical resolution of critical public policy and governance problems. [More]
Fundação Getulio Vargas - São Paulo Law School (FGV Direito SP)
Partner
The São Paulo Law School of the Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil, was established in 2002 and is a leading institution in Brazil promoting Law and Development as an academic field. It maintains an innovative research program and high-quality teaching. Its main aim is to contribute to social and economic development by promoting critical knowledge at the graduate and postgraduate levels. [More]
Humboldt University - Chair of Public Law and Comparative Law
Founding Partner
The Chair of Public Law and Comparative Law at Humboldt University of Berlin is closely associated with the Law and Society Institute Berlin and works in the area of law and development, international institutional law, international economic law, law and gender, comparative constitutional law, and socio-legal studies with a specific focus on countries of the Global South. [More]
International Institute of Social Studies
Founding Partner
Based in The Hague, the Netherlands, the ISS was founded in 1952 as a Graduate School of Development Studies. ISS has well-established interdisciplinary research and graduate-level teaching programmes that mainly target international students. Issues in the realms of law and development, including human rights, are currently researched within the Globalization, Law and Social Justice Research Group. [More]
Leiden University - Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society
Founding Partner
The VVI seeks to advance knowledge of the formation and functioning of legal systems in their social contexts, the impact of these systems on society and vice versa, their effectiveness in governance, and their contribution to development. [More]
National Law University, Delhi - Centre for Law, Justice and Development
Partner
Centre for Law, Justice and Development is a research centre functioning under the aegis of the National Law University, Delhi, India. Focussing on the interface of development discourse and legal discourse the centre seeks to analyse, revisit and engage with the varied notions prevailing within the two discourses with the aim to mould the discourses and their operationalisation in ways geared towards securing justice. [More]
Nelson Mandela University – Department of Public Law
Partner
The Department of Public Law at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, contributes to the university’s status as a dynamic African university, recognised for its leadership in generating cutting-edge knowledge for a sustainable future. The Department is actively involved in teaching and engagement activities and focuses on research in issues linked to Law and Development, Social Justice, and International Humanitarian Law. It has close ties to the Research Chair in the Law of the Sea and Development in Africa. [More]
Tilburg University - School of Law
Founding Partner
The research conducted within Tilburg Law School is aimed at social relevance and provides students with the tools and skills to study and deal with current issues at an academic level. [More]
Universidad Austral - School of Politics, Government and International Relations
Founding Partner
The School of Politics, Government and International Relations was set up in 2015 with the mission of contributing to the improvement of institutional quality and public and social management of Argentina, and the region, by carrying out research activities, teaching and training linked with public policies. [More]
University Centre of Brasilia
Partner
The University Centre of Brasilia, Brazil, aims to create opportunities for the development of citizens capable of transforming society. Its research brings investment, commercial, constitutional and human rights law together with social justice, equality and development issues. The legal education programs stand out for their interdisciplinary perspectives and consideration of contemporary Brazilian social conundrums. [More]
University of Antwerp - Law and Development Research Group
Founding Partner
The Law and Development Research Group unites researchers who study the role of law in enhancing human dignity and global justice, between and within States in North and South. The group takes a critical approach to law.It was founded in 2006, as one of the research groups of the Faculty of Law at the University of Antwerp. [More]
University of Cardiff - Law and Global Justice Group
Founding Partner
Cardiff Law and Global Justice was established in 2016 within Cardiff University. It supports a lively research programme, including an international doctoral studies cohort, and delivers teaching on law and development and global justice at postgraduate and masters levels. [More]
University of Pretoria - Centre for Human Rights
Partner
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa, is an internationally recognised university-based institution combining academic excellence and effective activism to advance human rights, particularly in Africa. It aims to contribute to advancing human rights, through education, research and advocacy. [More]
University of São Paulo – Faculty of Law
Partner
The University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, is one of the most important institutions of higher education and learning in Latin America. When it comes to law and development studies, USP Law Faculty (1827) is a key player - faculty is deeply involved, both in academic research and teaching, with Law and Development approaches and their variety of methods. [More]
University of the Witwatersrand – School of Law
Partner
The Wits School of Law has produced and continues to train Africa’s most prominent legal professionals. Based at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa, the School of Law houses three centres: the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), the Mandela Institute (MI) and the Wits Law Clinic. CALS is focused on social justice and political transformation. MI on policy research, public policy and capacity building. The Wits Law Clinic offers free legal advice and serves as practical legal training for the School’s final year students. [More]
University of Warwick - Law School
Founding Partner
Established in 1968, now with over 1000 students and 70 full-time staff, we have evolved into one of the leading Law Schools in the UK. Our teaching standards and research quality consistently receive high ratings, and we maintain a strong research culture with all staff actively researching in their preferred areas. [More]
Executive Committee
University of Antwerp
Faculty of Law
Koen De Feyter
University of Warwick
Warwick Law School
Sam Adelman / Celine Tan
Humboldt University
Faculty of Law
Philipp Dann
International Institute of Social Studies
Karin Arts / Jeff Handmaker