Dr. Ioannis Kalpouzos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ioannis Kalpouzos is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School with expertise in public international law, international criminal law, the law of war, and human rights law. He has taught at King's College London, University of Notre Dame, and Boston University School of Law. As a co-founder of the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), he has engaged in themes related to war and occupation, environmental justice, and accountability in supply chains, as well as migration and border violence. His work includes substantial projects concerning the exploitation of natural resources in Western Sahara and collaboration with Bellingcat on evidence related to air-strikes in Yemen. Kalpouzos has focused on new weapons technologies, receiving a collaborative grant from the Harvard Law School Institute of Global Law and Policy. His research delves into the treatment of asylum seekers in Australia and historical ideas of war, particularly concerning non-state armed groups. His recent publications span topics such as the implications of autonomous weapons in international law and the violence faced by migrants, thus illustrating a profound engagement with contemporary legal challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor

2025-01-01 — 2026-01-01

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Visiting Professor specializing in law, focusing on international criminal law and human rights.

Instructor

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

King’s College London • London, UK

Taught various law courses, contributing to discussions on human rights and public international law.

Instructor

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

Engaged students in critical examination of international law and its applications.

Instructor

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Boston University School of Law • Boston, MA

Facilitated courses on public international law with a focus on contemporary issues.

Courses

International Human Rights International Law, War, Film New Technologies Law and War

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.