Dr. Margot Salomon

Biography

Margot Salomon is an Associate Professor at the Law School of the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she holds a joint appointment at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights. Her research focuses on the distributional effects of international law, drawing from diverse disciplines such as political economy and critical development studies. Salomon's recent work examines the complexities of peasant rights and the adjudication of socio-economic rights within the structures of indigenous land rights and capital accumulation. She is recognized for her contributions to the field, particularly through her award-winning publication 'The Misery of International Law', which addresses themes of injustice in the global economy. Furthermore, she is deeply engaged in interdisciplinary research related to global human rights and development. Salomon holds a PhD in International Law from LSE, as well as an LLM in International Human Rights Law from University College London and an MA from the University of Amsterdam. She is open to PhD applicants interested in critical approaches to human rights, global development, and the nexus between international law and socio-economic rights.

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