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Laima Vaige is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Private International Law at Uppsala University. She teaches a variety of courses in the 6th term law program, focusing on Private International Law and EU Law, and directs advanced-level courses including 'Democracy Human Rights European Context' and 'Children, Human Rights, Law'. In recognition of her significant contributions to the field, she was awarded the Benzelius Award in 2023 by the Royal Society of Sciences for her outstanding comparative law studies that analyze the obligations of states to safeguard human rights protection for sexual minorities in Europe. Her research interests center on the Gender Perspective in Private International Law, addressing the Protection of Vulnerabilities through Private International Law, and exploring International Succession Law. Her recent publications include analyses of European Succession Regulation, the impact of domestic violence on national heritage in the context of the EU and Council of Europe, and an interdisciplinary approach to school exclusion issues in Sweden and Lithuania within the framework of equity and inclusion in education.
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