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Biography
Felicitas is a post-doctoral researcher at UCC where she works on the Law and Inner Self research project led by Patrick O'Callaghan. She first studied law in Germany and completed the German First State Exam and a diploma in law at Freie Universität Berlin, holds a LLM in international law from University College London and a PhD (Thesis: Self-Determination of Peoples in the Context of Supranational Governance) from Middlesex University London.
Research Interests
My research interests concern particularly human rights in international and regional frameworks, with an emphasis on rights protecting either the collective or individual notion of the ‘self’ (e.g. self-determination of peoples or the right to freedom of thought); the effects of different forms of governance on human rights and their development through practice, scholarship and jurisprudence and vice versa; the laws and policies of international organisations; supranational and regional integration and legal processes; and comparative law.
Publications
Book Chapters
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2023) | 'Minorities, Self-Determination and Secession'
Felicitas Benziger (2023) 'Minorities, Self-Determination and Secession' In: Ryan D. Griffiths, Aleksandar Pavkovic, Peter Radan (eds). The Routledge Handbook of Self-Determination and Secession. London and New York: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
Blog
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2022) | Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is an Act of Aggression.
Felicitas Benziger (2022) Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is an Act of Aggression. Blog [Details] |
| (2022) | A Closer Look at Recent Self-Determination Issues in Eastern Europe.
Felicitas Benziger (2022) A Closer Look at Recent Self-Determination Issues in Eastern Europe. Blog [Details] |
| (2020) | The New Rule of Law Mechanism: “Ideological Blackmail Tool” or Legitimate Means to Protect the EU’s Values?.
Felicitas Benziger (2020) The New Rule of Law Mechanism: “Ideological Blackmail Tool” or Legitimate Means to Protect the EU’s Values?. Blog [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| | Year | Publication |
|---|
| (2022) | SLSA York 2022,
Felicitas Benziger (2022) Supranationalism, Europe and Africa: Can Changing Notions of Sovereignty Provide an Opportunity to move beyond Colonial Legacies?. [Oral Presentation], SLSA York 2022, York (UK) , 06-APR-22 - 08-APR-22. [Details] |
| (2021) | Research Students’ Summer Conference (RSSC) 2021,
Felicitas Benziger (2021) Supranationalism and the Right to SelfDetermination of Peoples. [Oral Presentation], Research Students’ Summer Conference (RSSC) 2021, London , 23-JUN-21 - 23-JUN-21. [Details] |
Employment
| | Employer | Position | From / To |
|---|
| Middlesex University London | Hourly Paid Lecturer | 01-SEP-21 / 01-JUL-23 |
| Philippe Sands | Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 01-SEP-19 / 01-SEP-22 |
Education
| | Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject |
|---|
| 2023 | Middlesex University London | PhD | International Law |
| 2018 | Freie Universität Berlin | First State Exam/Law Diploma | Law |
| 2019 | University College London | LLM | International Law |
Languages
| | Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|
| Latin | Functional | | |
| German | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
| Italian | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
| Chinese | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| English | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
| Spanish | Fluent | Functional | Functional |
| French | Fluent | Fluent | Functional |
