Dr. Stephen Humphreys

Biography

Stephen Humphreys is a Professor of International Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He acts as a commissioner for the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law and was the lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. His work focuses on the intersections of climate change, human rights, and international law, particularly in terms of policy development in these areas. He has served as Research Director for the International Council on Human Rights Policy in Geneva and has held various positions including a Senior Officer at the Open Society Institute’s Justice Initiative. His research interests include international legal critical theory, environmental law, international criminal law, and the impact of climate change on human rights. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and a Master's degree from SOAS. Some of his notable publications include 'Theatre of Rule of Law: Transnational Legal Intervention Theory and Practice' and 'Human Rights and Climate Change'. He is active in examining the human rights dimensions of climate change, bringing a critical perspective to the law's role in promoting justice in a changing global context.

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