Recent publications
Book chapters in Research Handbook on International Abortion Law
May 15, 2023
LawTransform co-director Liv Tønnessen and other LawTransform affiliates and PhD course alums have contributed with chapters in the newly published Research Handbook on International Abortion …
Legitimate child protection interventions and the dimension of confidence: A comparative analysis of populations views in six European countries
March 30, 2023
The child protection system and social services are a part of legitimate state institutions which are crucial to democratic governance, stability, and the sustainability of …
Women, Revolution, and Backlash: Igniting Feminist Mobilization in Sudan
March 4, 2023
Women were at the forefront of the popular uprising that overthrew Sudan’s dictator, Omar al-Bashir, in 2019 (Al-Nagar and Tønnessen 2021). In the aftermath of …
Indigenous women against Bolsonaro’s government in Brazil: Resisting right-wing authoritarianism and demanding climate justice
March 4, 2023
New book chapter by Marta Rodriguez de Assis Machado, Denise Vitale and Danielle Hanna Rached in Feminist Frontiers in Climate Justice: Gender Equality, Climate Change …
Queer Lawfare in Africa: Legal Strategies in Contexts of LGBTIQ+ Criminalisation and Politicisation
November 28, 2022
The book "Queer Lawfare in Africa: Legal Strategies in Contexts of LGBTIQ+ Criminalisation and Politicisation" is out. Edited by Adrian Jjuuko, Siri Gloppen, Alan Msosa and …
Recent news
Announcement of 1-2 grants for master students
March 30, 2023
Students interested in writing a master's thesis in 2023/24 as part of the research project “Exploring the Insanity Defense in the Global South” can apply …
Commemorating 80 Years Since the Deportation of the Norwegian Jews
November 26, 2022
Blogpost by Dorothee Alberts Walking through many European cities today all that reminds us of the vibrant Jewish life and culture that once was part of …
Guest researchers in Bergen
October 17, 2022
We are very lucky to have three great guest researchers at LawTransform this semester! Juliana Jaramillo is a PhD candidate at Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). …
The Limits of Judicialization. From Progress to Backlash in Latin America
October 10, 2022
This new book edited by Sandra Botero, Daniel M. Brinks and Ezequiel A. Gonzalez-Ocantos is finally out in print! Latin America was one of the earliest …
Recording of Ran Hirschl’s lecture: Constitutions & the Metropolis
June 29, 2022
On 15. June we had the pleasure of hearing Professor Ran Hirschl give a lecture, "Constitutions & the Metropolis", based on his recent book City, …