Professor Sabine Michalowski
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872862
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Location
5S.6.15, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Autumn Term and Spring Term: On Study Leave
Profile
Biography
Sabine Michalowski joined the School in January 2000, having previously been a lecturer in law at the University of Sheffield from 1994 to 1999. She is co-director of the 糖心Vlog Transitional Justice Network, chairs the ETJN's research area economic dimensions of transitional justice, and she is also a member of the Human Rights Centre. Sabine graduated from Hamburg, qualified as a lawyer in Berlin, and holds a Diploma in Comparative Law awarded by the University of Paris II and a PhD from Sheffield. In recent years, the primary focus of Sabine's research has been on the Colombian peace and transitional justice process, particularly regarding the question of how to hold economic actors, such as business directors, landowners etc., to account for their role in conflict related crimes. She has been collaborating with Colombian think tank Dejusticia on these issues, provided amicus briefs to the Colombian Constitutional Court and the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace and co-authored academic and policy papers. As a member of the 糖心Vlog Autonomy Project, Sabine is a researcher on the Wellcome Trust funded Mental Health and Justice project and was also involved in an AHRC funded project on the compatibility of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The project involved a series of public policy roundtables, hosted by the Ministry of Justice, and a one-day public conference at the Institute for Government in July 2014. In September 2014 it resulted in the submission of a position paper to the Ministry of Justice. Another of Sabine's ongoing research interests is end-of-life decision-making, in particular the controversial issue of assisted dying. She is currently exploring the human rights implications of the partial legalisation of assisted dying. Sabine would invite PhD applications in the areas of transitional justice, particularly regarding its economic and social dimension; corporate complicity; and medical law.
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Medical Law
In particular end-of-life issues, patient autonomy, capacity
Business and human rights
In particular corporate complicity in human rights violations
Transitional Justice, with a particular focus on the Colombian peace process, socio-economic dimensions of TJ and the inclusion of economic actors in TJ processes
In particular economic and social dimensions of transitional justice, and the linkages between transitional justice and corporate accountability
Health Care Law and Human Rights
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Medical Law (LW232)
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Final Year Research Project (LW304)
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Transitional Justice (LW927)
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Gender, Race, Identity and Human Rights (HU931)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Human Rights and Research Methods
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 27/6/2024
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/3/2024
Degree subject: Human Rights
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 21/6/2023
Degree subject: Human Rights
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/3/2022
Degree subject: Human Rights
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 13/8/2021
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 2/7/2021
Degree type: Occasional Postgraduate Study
Awarded date: 22/7/2017
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/6/2016
Publications
Journal articles (27)
Michalowski, S. and Cardona Chaves, JP., . Anuario de Derechos Humanos. 0 (11)
Michalowski, S., (2024). . Columbia human rights law review. 55 (2), 444-508
Fitton, E., Kuylen, M., Wyllie, A., Michalowski, S., Bhatt, V. and Martin, W., (2023). . The British Journal of Social Work. 53 (5), 2979-2999
Kuylen, M., Wyllie, A., Bhatt, V., Fitton, E., Michalowski, S. and Martin, W., (2022). . Health and Social Care in the Community. 30 (5), e3018-e3028
Michalowski, S. and Martin, W., (2022). . Medical Law Review. 30 (3), 434-456
Bhatt, V., Michalowski, S., Wyllie, A., Kuylen, M. and Martin, W., (2021). . Journal of Medical Ethics. 47 (7), 464-466
Michalowski, S., (2015). . Texas International Law Journal. 50 (3), 403-464
Michalowski, S., (2014). . UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs. 18 (2)
Michalowski, S., (2013). . Medical Law Review. 21 (3), 337-370
Michalowski, S., (2012). . Berkeley Journal of International Law. 30 (2), 451-524
Bohoslavsky, JP. and Michalowski, S., (2009). . Columbia Journal of Transnational Law. 48 (1), 61-120
Michalowski, S., (2009). Law, Legitimacy and the Rationing of Health Care. A Contextual and Comparative Perspective. European Journal of Health Law. 16 (4), 396-408
Michalowski, S., (2009). . Medical Law Review. 17 (2), 183-218
Michalowski, S., (2009). . Revista Jur锟絛ica. 10 (1), 279-288
Jox, RJ., Michalowski, S., Lorenz, J. and Schildmann, J., (2008). Substitute decision making in medicine: comparative analysis of the ethico-legal discourse in England and Germany. Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy. 11 (2), 153-163
Michalowski, S., (2008). . Human Rights Law Review. 8 (1), 35-68
Michalowski, S., (2007). Trial and Error at the End of Life--No Harm Done?. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies. 27 (2), 257-280
Michalowski, S., (2005). Advance Refusals of Life鈥怱ustaining Medical Treatment: The Relativity of an Absolute Right. The Modern Law Review. 68 (6), 958-982
Kouwenberg, S. and Patrick, PL., (2003). . Studies in Second Language Acquisition. 25 (02), 175-184
Michalowski, S., (2002). Sanctity of life 鈥� are some lives more sacred than others?. Legal Studies. 22 (3), 377-397
Michalowski, S., (2001). Medical confidentiality for violent patients? A comparison of the German and the English approach. Medicine and Law. 20 (4), 569-577
Michalowski, S., (2001). Reversal of fortune--Re A (Conjoined Twins) and beyond: who should make treatment decisions on behalf of young children?. Health law journal. 9, 149-169
Dorondo, DR., Michalowski, S. and Woods, L., (2001). German Constitutional Law: The Protection of Civil Liberties. German Studies Review. 24 (3), 637-637
Michalowski, S., (1999). Court鈥怉uthorised Caesarean Sections 鈥� The End of a Trend?. The Modern Law Review. 62 (1), 115-127
Michalowski, (1998). Medical Confidentiality and Medical Privilege 鈥� a Comparison of French and German Law. European Journal of Health Law. 5 (2), 89-116
Michalowski, S., (1997). Schutz der Vertraulichkeit strafrechtlich relevanter Patienteninformationen. Zeitschrift f眉r die gesamte Strafrechtswissenschaft. 109 (3)
Michalowski, S., (1997). Protection of Medical Confidentiality without a Medical Privilege? 鈥� A Discussion of the English and the German Approach. Medical Law International. 2 (4), 277-289
Books (8)
Michalowski, S., Parra Norato, JA. and Pi帽eros Rodr铆guez, T., (2024). Principales implicados La selecci贸n de los m谩ximos responsables y part铆cipes no determinantes en la Jurisdicci贸n Especial para la Paz, lecciones del Caso 03. Dejusticia. 6287517808. 9786287517806
Michalowski, S., Cruz Rodriguez, M., Orjuela Ruiz, A. and Gomez Betancur, L., (2020). . Dejusticia. 9789585597228
Michalowski, S., Sanchez Leon, C., Marin Lopez, D., Jimenez Ospina, A., Martinez Carrillo, H., Dominguez Mazhari, V. and Arroyave Velasquez, LM., (2018). . Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad, Dejusticia. 9789585441453
Michalowski, S., (2016). Unconstitutional Regimes and the Validity of Sovereign Debt. Routledge
Michalowski, S., (2013). . Routledge. 9780415524902
Michalowski, S., (2007). . 9780754647935
Michalowski, S., (2003). . Routledge. 9780754622949
Michalowski, S. and Woods, L., (1999). . Dartmouth Publishing Company. 1855219204. 9781855219205
Book chapters (10)
Michalowski, S., (2020). . In: Covid-19, Law and Human Rights : 糖心Vlog Dialogues. A Project of the School of Law and Human Rights Centre. Editors: Ferstman, C. and Fagan, A., . 糖心Vlog. 93- 100. 978-1-5272-6632-2
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Michalowski, S., (2020). . In: Covid-19, Law and Human Rights : 糖心Vlog Dialogues. A Project of the School of Law and Human Rights Centre. Editors: Ferstman, C. and Fagan, A., . 糖心Vlog. 83- 84. 978-1-5272-6632-2
(2014). Corporate Accountability in the Context of Transitional Justice. In: Corporate Accountability in the Context of Transitional Justice. Editors: Michalowski, S., . Routledge. 52- 72
Michalowski, S., (2014). . In: Commentary on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Editors: Peers, S., Hervey, T., Kenner, J. and Ward, A., . Beck/Hart Publishing. 39- 60. 978-1849463089
Michalowski, S., (2014). Article 3 鈥� Right to the Integrity of the Person. In: The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Nomos. 82- 103
Michalowski, S., (2013). . In: Human Rights Obligations of Business. Cambridge University Press. 218- 242. 9781107596177
Michalowski, S., (2013). . In: Corporate Accountability in the Context of Transitional Justice. Editors: Michalowski, S., . Routledge. 1- 6. 978-0-415-52490-2
Michalowski, S., (2010). . In: Autonom锟絘 personal y decisiones m锟絛icas: Cuestiones 锟絫icas y jur锟絛icas. Editors: Burgos Mendoza, B., . Aranzadi/Thomson -Reuters. 255- 278. 9788447034048
Michalowski, S., (2006). . In: Human Rights and Capitalism. Edward Elgar Publishing. 303- 329. 9781845422684
Michalowski, S., (2005). Human Rights in Times of Economic Crisis: The Example of Argentina. In: Global Governance and the Quest for Justice: Volume IV: Human Rights. 33- 51
Reports and Papers (13)
Michalowski, S. and Rodr铆guez, MC., (2022).
Michalowski, S. and Rodriguez, MC., (2022).
Michalowski, S., Cruz Rodriguez, M. and Martinez Carrillo, H., (2021).
Michalowski, S. and Rodr铆guez, MC., (2021).
Michalowski, S., Rodr铆guez, MC. and Carrillo, HM., (2021).
Michalowski, S., Han-Pile, B., Ser么dio Mendes, F., Carniato, B. and Martin, W., (2020).
Michalowski, S., Cruz Rodriguez, M. and Martinez Carrillo, H., (2020).
Michalowski, S., Jim茅nez Ospina, A., Martinez Carrillo, H. and Mar铆n L贸pez, D., (2019).
Michalowski, S., Jimenez Ospina, A., Martinez Carrillo, H. and Marin Lopez, D., (2019).
Michalowski, S., Cruz Rodriguez, M., Orjuela Ruiz, A. and Gomez Betancur, L., (2019).
Michalowski, S. and Martin, W., (2016). THREE JURISDICTIONS REPORT Towards Compliance with CRPD Art. 12 in Capacity/Incapacity Legislation across the UK
Martin, W., Michalowski, S., J眉tten, T. and Burch, M., (2014).
Van Ho, T., Yilmaz Vastardis, A., Leader, S., Michalowski, S., Netto, U., Danesi, R., Ong, D. and Wlodarczak, B., (2011).
Other (4)
Michalowski, S. and Mart铆nez Carrillo, H., (2021).,糖心Vlog Transitional Justice Network
Michalowski, S., Parra Norato, J., Rodr铆guez Franco, D., Uprimny Yepes, R., Jim茅nez Ospina, A., Mar铆n L贸pez, D. and Mart铆nez Carrillo, HI., (2018).,糖心Vlog Transitional Justice Network
Michalowski, S., Uprimny Yepes, R., Sanchez, NC., Martinez Carrillo, H., Junieles Acosta, I. and Dominguez, X., (2018).,糖心Vlog Transitional Justice Network
Michalowski, S., (2018).,糖心Vlog, Transitional Justice Network
Grants and funding
2025
Implementing waivers of prosecution in practice
糖心Vlog (QR Impact Fund)
2023
Supporting the inclusion of economic actors in the macro case 08 of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace
糖心Vlog (QR Impact Fund)
2021
Can transitional justice (TJ) be a vehicle for development in post-conflict situations?
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Fulfilling the state obligation to investigate, prosecute and punish international crimes through alternatives to prison sentences - lessons from Colombia
British Academy
Third-party actors and transitional justice: when do they qualify as most responsible for violations of human rights and how to conceptualise their duty to repair the victims?
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2020
Supporting the work of the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Visiting Fellowship for Jaime Andr锟絪 Contreras Fonseca
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Enabling Victims Participation at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia and access to Reparation
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Assisting the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace with defining the concept of 锟絤ost responsible锟� for the most serious international crimes
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Ensuring Respect for Human Rights in Locked-Down Care Homes
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Conditionalities in the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
Helping the Special Jurisdiction for Peace to address questions of harm and conditionalities
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2019
Rethinking Child Law and Policy
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Supporting the Colombian transitional justice process
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Preparation of large grant related to an Observatory of the Special Jurisdiction for the Peace (锟絁EP锟�) in Colombia
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Human rights research methods summer school
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Road map on how the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for peace should deal with third party actors
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Legitimacy, accountability, victims' participation and reparation in transitional justice settings - lessons from and for Colombia
Arts and Humanities Research Council
2017
Integrating corporate actors into transitional justice processes - the example of Colombia
The British Academy
Mental Health and Justice
Wellcome Trust
2016
Mental Health and Justice
Wellcome Trust
Transitional Justice System: Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and FARC
糖心Vlog
2015
UK Preparation for the UN CRPD Engagement Process: A Three-Jurisdiction Approach
Arts And Humanities Research Council
2012
Towards a Conceptualisation of the Economic and Social Dimensions of Transitional Justice
The British Academy
2009
Corporate Complicity & Transitional Justice
The British Academy
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Autumn Term and Spring Term: On Study Leave
