Professor Dr. Tim Holappa

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Tim Holappa is a Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Department of Law, Uppsala University. His research primarily focuses on legal issues concerning the national implementation of social and economic human rights, particularly children's rights in relation to housing and welfare services. He holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree and has contributed significantly to the understanding of children's right to a standard of living adequate for their physical, mental, spiritual, moral, and social development. His doctoral dissertation examined the right to housing within the Swedish social safety net, utilizing critical legal positivism in its methodology. Holappa's work encompasses both doctrinal legal research and empirical studies, addressing the intersection of children's rights and social services. He is involved in ongoing research projects regarding children’s rights, especially in relation to national welfare legislation and its practical implications in urban planning. Known for promoting children's rights in legal contexts, he has published various articles and book chapters discussing these pertinent issues.

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