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Maria-Alejandra Calle-Saldarriaga

Phd Student
College of Business & Law

Student - Phd
Law
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland

T: +353-21-490-3000
E: 111220439@umail.ucc.ie

 Maria Alejandra Calle is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University College Cork (Ireland). Maria Alejandra holds the Faculty of Law PhD Scholarship as well as the Comyn Kelleher Tobin Graduate Bursary.In 2012 she was awarded the Aidan Synnott Graduate Study Travel Bursary scheme (Faculty of Law, University College Cork).

Her doctoral research is focused on International Trade Law and the Environment.The working title of Maria-Alejandra’s PhD research project is “Environmental Concerns in Processes and Production Methods (PPMs): A View from WTO Law and International Environmental Governance” Her research seeks to identify the scope of environmental concerns articulated by some WTO Members and a sample of sixteen international environmental NGOs (including private standard setting organizations). The concerns identified in Maria-Alejandra’s research relate to six categories of specific PPMs such as biodiversity, forests, oceans, alternative energies, climate change and agriculture. Additionally, her thesis addresses the legality of environmental PPMs according to the most recent WTO case law and the conceptual framework developed by international trade law scholars. Her analysis also seeks to reconcile the PPM phenomenon with such emerging paradigms as Global Administrative Law and Global Environmental Governance.  Her research project is supervised by Dr. Owen McIntyre and shall be completed by September 2014.She is also a teaching assistant in European Law at University College Cork.

Maria Alejandra also works at the Department of International Business at Universidad EAFIT (Colombia) as a full time lecturer for the courses in International Trade Law, International Dispute Settlement, Commercial Diplomacy and International Negotiation.

She holds a Master in International Economic Law and Policy from the Universidad de Barcelona (Spain) and a Master in Administration Sciences from Universidad EAFIT (Colombia).Maria Alejandra obtained her LLB at Universidad de Medellin (Colombia).In 2010 and 2012 she was a research fellow at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD (Switzerland).

Research Interests

The World Trade Organization and the environment
Multilateral Trade Agreements
Non Product Related PPMs and GATT : environmental concerns in the use of biodiversity
Technical Barriers to Trade and Ecolabelling
Environmental voluntary standars in the scope of TBT Agreement
International Environmental Governance and Global Administrative Law
Biotrade
Animal welfare standards in the context of International Trade Law and European Law.
European Law

Conference Contributions

YearPublication
(2006)Estado del Arte en los estudios de la Negociación Internacional,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2006) ASCOLFA Encuentro nacional de investigación y docencia: Epistemología, Investigación y educación en las ciencias administrativas. [Oral Presentation], Estado del Arte en los estudios de la Negociación Internacional, Popayan, Colombia , 01-NOV-06 - 01-NOV-06
(2007)State Of the Art In International Negotiation Studies,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2007) Annual Conference Academy Of International Business (AIB). [Poster Presentation], State Of the Art In International Negotiation Studies, Indianapolis, United States , 25-JUN-07 - 28-JUN-07
(2010)La Organización Mundial Del Comercio (OMC) y Naturaleza: Legalidad y Legitimidad de la Proyección de Valores Éticos y Ambientales en Estándares Técnicos Relativos al Bienestar Animal,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2010) International Business Speakers Series. International Business Department, Universidad EAFIT. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], La Organización Mundial Del Comercio (OMC) y Naturaleza: Legalidad y Legitimidad de la Proyección de Valores Éticos y Ambientales en Estándares Técnicos Relativos al Bienestar Animal, Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia) , 18-MAR-10 - 18-MAR-10
(2010)Conservation of Colombian wildlife in trade and investment liberalization: a view from UNCTAD ́s biotrade program,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2010) Presentation as VI UNCTAD's Research Fellow. [Oral Presentation], Conservation of Colombian wildlife in trade and investment liberalization: a view from UNCTAD ́s biotrade program, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Geneva, Switzerland , 01-JUL-10 - 01-JUL-10
(2011)Derecho Comercial Internacional Y Bienestar Animal: Una Mirada A Las Barreras No Arancelarias ,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2011) Cátedra Abierta Naturaleza Y Derecho Internacional: la cuestión de los animales de cara al siglo XXI. Universidad EAFIT. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Derecho Comercial Internacional Y Bienestar Animal: Una Mirada A Las Barreras No Arancelarias , Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia) , 13-MAY-11 - 13-MAY-11
(2012)Non Product Related PPMs: The Scope Of Environmental Concerns In International Trade Law And International Environmental Governance,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) 4th Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law. University College Cork. [Oral Presentation], Non Product Related PPMs: The Scope Of Environmental Concerns In International Trade Law And International Environmental Governance, University College Cork (Cork, Ireland) , 28-MAR-12 - 28-SEP-12
(2012)Environmental Concerns and Trade Disputes: An Overview from the GATT and the WTO Dispute Settlement System,
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) Law Student Colloquium.Trinity College Dublin. [Oral Presentation], Environmental Concerns and Trade Disputes: An Overview from the GATT and the WTO Dispute Settlement System, Dublin, Ireland , 04-FEB-12 - 04-FEB-12

Magazine Article

YearPublication
(2011)Credenciales verdes: la reputación medioambiental de las empresas. Columna en Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2011) Credenciales verdes: la reputación medioambiental de las empresas. Columna en Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2011)La Ronda Doha: El reto épico. Columna en Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2011) La Ronda Doha: El reto épico. Columna en Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2011)Barreras No Arancelarias: Variable vital en la internacionalización. Columna en Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2011) Barreras No Arancelarias: Variable vital en la internacionalización. Columna en Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2011)Medio ambiente y bienestar animal en la norma ISO 26000.Columna Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2011) Medio ambiente y bienestar animal en la norma ISO 26000.Columna Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2012)Biocomercio, una alternativa para la internacionalización sostenible. Columna Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) Biocomercio, una alternativa para la internacionalización sostenible. Columna Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2012)Procesos de producción ambientalmente sostenibles : ¿barreras no arancelarias u oportunidades de mercado?. Columna Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) Procesos de producción ambientalmente sostenibles : ¿barreras no arancelarias u oportunidades de mercado?. Columna Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2012)Comercio y políticas públicas: impactos y retos.Columna Revista Dinero.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) Comercio y políticas públicas: impactos y retos.Columna Revista Dinero. Bogota, Colombia: Magazine article Globe icon [DOI] [Details]

Working Paper

YearPublication
(2007)Estado del Arte en el Estudio de la Negociación Internacional.Serie Cuadernos de Investigación, Universidad EAFIT.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2007) Estado del Arte en el Estudio de la Negociación Internacional.Serie Cuadernos de Investigación, Universidad EAFIT. Medellin, Colombia: Working Paper Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2010)International Trade Law and Emerging Trade-Related Issues: The case of Animal Welfare Concerns. EAFIT Journal of International Law.
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2010) International Trade Law and Emerging Trade-Related Issues: The case of Animal Welfare Concerns. EAFIT Journal of International Law. Medellin, Colombia: Working Paper Globe icon [DOI] [Details]
(2012)The Impact of Bioethics and Consumer Demand on Process and Production Methods in the WTO: Considerations for Colombian biotrade. Digital library of the UNCTAD virtual institute (United Nations).
Calle, Maria-Alejandra (2012) The Impact of Bioethics and Consumer Demand on Process and Production Methods in the WTO: Considerations for Colombian biotrade. Digital library of the UNCTAD virtual institute (United Nations). Geneva, Switzerland: Working Paper [DOI] [Details]

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2012VI UNCTAD Research Fellowship. Geneva, Switzerland United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
2011Comyn Kelleher Tobin Graduate Bursary to pursue doctoral studies at UCC (to present) Faculty of Law. University College Cork
2012UCC Faculty of Law Scholarship to pursue doctoral studies (to present) UCC Faculty of Law
2005Faculty Research Program – FRP. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT)and the International Council For Canadian Studies (ICCS)
2012VI UNCTAD Research Fellowship. Geneva, Switzerland United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
2008Colfuturo Excellence Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies (IELPO LL.M) Colfuturo
2008Universidad de Barcelona Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies (IELPO LL.M) Universidad de Barcelona
2012Aidan Synnott Graduate Study Travel Bursary Scheme Faculty of Law, University College Cork
1998Universidad de Medellin Honor Scholarship (granted by the Faculty of Law to pursue bachelor studies) Facultad de Derecho Universidad de Medellin
2011Honor Mention for the paper :The Impact of Bioethics and Consumer Demand on Process and Production Methods in the WTO: Considerations for Colombian biotrade FLACSO-WTO Chairs Award, 2011 Edition.

Associations

 AssocationFunctionFrom / To
Colombo Canadian Association of Canadian Studies Member/
UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development Member/

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Universidad EAFIT Assistant Professor. International Business Department16-JAN-04 /

Education

 YearInstituionQualificationSubject
2001Universidad de Medellin Bachelor of Arts/LawLaw
2007Universidad EAFIT Master of ScienceMaster of Science in Administration
2002Universidad de los Andes Postgraduate CertificateCommercial Law
2009Universidad de Barcelona Master of LawsInternational Economic Law and Policy

Languages

 LanguageReadingWritingSpeaking
Italian BasicBasicBasic
English FluentFluentFluent
Spanish FluentFluentFluent

Outreach Activities

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Expert reader for the 2012 Land for Life Award (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification). Appointed by UNCCD as an expert reader to screen applications and to provide expertise in the field of Sustainable Land Management (July 17, 2012)
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