New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Nicole de Silva
Nicole De Silva is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. She holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford. Her research broadly explores how states, international organizations, and civil society organizations influence the promotion of human rights and legal accountability, especially in Africa. She is particularly interested in the politics surrounding the development of international law and the organizations that aim to uphold it, such as international courts. Her most recent publications have appeared in journals such as the European Journal of International Relations, Law & Society Review, and American Journal of International Law. Further details regarding her research can be found on her website.
At iCourts, Nicole will pursue her research project that examines international courts’ development of outreach practices targeting various audiences, including governments, legal professionals, and civil society organizations, that can influence the scope of and respect for these courts’ authority.
Nicole will be staying at iCourts from 23 - 27 June 2025.