Dr. Juan Auz Vaca

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Juan Auz is an Ecuadorian lawyer and Postdoctoral Researcher at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Public Law and Governance. He is a PhD candidate at the Hertie School's Centre for Fundamental Rights in Berlin. His current work focuses on transnational environmental litigation within the framework of the ERC-funded 'Translitigate' project. Auz has also held a fellowship at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. He has previous experience advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples in Ecuador, co-founding the organization Terra Mater and serving as the Executive Director of Fundación Pachamama. Auz holds a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad de las Américas, Quito, and a Master of Laws in Global Environmental Law from the University of Edinburgh. He is an active member of several organizations dedicated to environmental law and human rights, including CIVICUS and the IUCN's World Commission on Environmental Law. His research interests lie at the intersection of International Environmental Law, International Climate Law, and Human Rights Law.

Research Interests

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.