Judith Bueno De Mesquita
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874117
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Location
5S.6.6, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Judith Bueno de Mesquita is a Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at 糖心Vlog Law School and Human Rights Centre. Working at the intersection of international human rights law and global public health for two decades, her current research focuses on issues including (i) food systems, climate change, health and human rights; (ii) postgrowth approaches and their human rights implications. She is experienced and greatly enjoys working in interdisciplinary teams to advance research and practice on human rights, health and well-being. Throughout her career, Judith has worked with international and national institutions to advance human rights in the field of public health. She is a member of the WHO Guideline Development Group for Pandemic Influenza Public Health and Social Measures. She worked as a consultant with, amongst others, the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response; UNFPA (Kosovo) and the Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo; UNFPA (Azerbaijan) and the Commissioner for Human Rights Azerbaijan; WHO's Departments of Gender, Equity and Human Rights, and of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research; the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; and OHCHR. In 2002-08, she worked as the Senior Research Officer to the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Paul Hunt. She regularly engages with international and domestic human rights processes, for example through submitting evidence/amicus curiae. In 2018-20, Judith was Co-Coordinator of the Economic and Social Rights Academic Network UK and Ireland (ESRAN UKI). From April-September 2024 she was Interim Director of the Human Rights Centre, and served as its Deputy-Director for Research from 2020-2024. From 2015-2019, she was Deputy Director of the Human Rights Centre Clinic. At 糖心Vlog, she directs LLM modules on development, the environment and human rights and on economic, social and cultural rights; and teaches across other modules on international human rights law. In 2024, she taught on Oxford University's International Human Rights Law Summer School. In 2021 Judith received the 糖心Vlog International Impact Award. She has received funding from the ESRC, ESRC-IAA (糖心Vlog), the World Health Organisation, the British Academy and the Wellcome Trust.
Qualifications
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LLM, International Human Rights Law 糖心Vlog, (2001)
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MA, History University of Cambridge, (1999)
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PGDIP Public Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, (2023)
Appointments
Other academic
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Lecturer, School of Law and Human Rights Centre, 糖心Vlog (2015 - present)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Health and human rights
Economic, social and cultural rights
Climate change
International development and human rights
Poverty and human rights
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Human Rights, Development and the Environment (LW915)
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Context (LW930)
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International Human Rights Law: Law and Practice (LW901)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Human Rights
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 21/12/2023
Degree subject: Human Rights
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/3/2022
Publications
Journal articles (15)
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2024). . Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights. 42 (1), 90-115
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Gostin, L., Meier, BM., Abdool Karim, S., Toebes, B., Chirwa, D., Finch, A., Friedman, E., Habibi, R., Halabi, S., Lee, T-L. and Villareal, P., (2024). The World Health Organization Was Born as a Normative Agency: Seventy-Five Years of Global Health Law under WHO Governance. PLOS Global Public Health. 4 (4), e0002928-e0002928
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Lougarre, C., Sekalala, S. and Montel, L., (2023). . Human Rights Law Review. 23 (1)
Meier, BM., Bottini Filho, L., Bueno de Mesquita, J., Habibi, R., Sekalala, S. and Gostin, LO., (2023). . PLOS global public health. 3 (12), 1-5
Meier, BM., Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Williams, C., (2022). . Yearbook of International Disaster Law. 3 (1), 3-34
Cusato, E., Jones, E., Ohdedar, B. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2022). . Asian Journal of International Law. 12 (1), 1-8
Mason Meier, B., Bueno de Mesquita, J., Burci, GL., Chirwa, D., Dagron, S., Eccleston-Turner, M., Forman, L., Gostin, L., Habibi, R., Negri, S., Phelan, A., Sekalala, S., Taylor, A., Villarreal, P., Ely Yamin, A. and Hoffman, S., (2022). . Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 100 (03), 178-178A
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Kapilashrami, A. and Mason, BM., (2021). . The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics. 49 (2), 328-331
P奴ras, D., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Cabal, L., Maleche, A. and Meier, BM., (2020). . The Lancet. 395 (10241), 1888-1890
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2019). . Health and Human Rights. 21 (2), 263-277
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Thomas, R., Gauter, C., Havkwist, A., Hoddy, R., Larasati, A., Legrand Gjerdset, I., Perrone, G., Sadiq, T. and Smith, R., (2018). . World Health Bulletin. 96 (9), 627-633
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Sander, G. and Hunt, P., (2016). . International Human Rights Law Review. 5 (2), 169-193
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Kism枚di, E., (2012). . Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 90 (2), 79-79A
Kism枚di, E., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Iba帽ez, XA., Khosla, R. and Sep煤lveda, L., (2012). . Reproductive Health Matters. 20 (39), 31-39
Hunt, P. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2006). . Human Rights Quarterly. 28 (2), 332-356
Books (2)
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2026). The Realisation of Human Rights in a Post-Growth World.. Liverpool University Press
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Chirwa, D., Fyock, C., Madhav, R. and Ohdedar, B., (2025). Law for a Post-growth Era: Global Perspectives on Environmental, Human Rights and Economic Law. Edward Elgar
Book chapters (19)
Bueno De Mesquita, J., The right to health. In: What Can Postgrowth Approaches tell us about Advancing the Right to Health within Planetary Boundaries?
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2026). What Can Postgrowth Approaches tell us about Advancing the Right to Health within Planetary Boundaries?. In: The Realisation of Human Rights in a Post-Growth World. Editors: Bueno De Mesquita, J., Fyock, C. and Ohdedar, B.,
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Meier, BM., (2025). The Development and Implementation of Human Rights Law in WHO Governance. In: Elgar Companion to the Law and Practice of the World Health Organisation. Editors: McArdle, S. and Switzer, S., . ELGAR
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Chirwa, D., Fyock, C., Madhav, R. and Ohdedar, B., (2025). Introduction. In: Law for a Post-growth Era: Global Perspectives on Environmental, Human Rights and Economic Law.. Editors: Ohdedar, B., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Chirwa, D., Fyock, C. and Madhav, R., . Elgar
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Forman, L., (2023). Normative Frameworks: Human Rights and Social Justice in Global Health. In: Global Health Law & Policy: Ensuring Justice for a Healthier World. Editors: Gostin, L. and Meier, BM., . Oxford University Press
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Ferraz, O., (2021). Constitucionalizando el derecho a la salud para todos. In: Derechos sociales y el momento constituyente de Chile. Editors: Contreras, V., Silva, V., Casla, K., Sep煤lveda, M., Cisterna, P. and Delgado, V., . GI-ESCR
Mason Meier, B., Hufstetler, H. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2020). . In: Foundations of Global Health & Human Rights. Editors: Gostin, L. and Mason Meier, B., . Oxford University Press
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
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Mason Meier, B., (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. 31- 39. 978-1-5272-6632-2
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (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. 85- 92. 978-1-5272-6632-2
Meier, BM., Huffstetler, H. and Bueno de Mesquita, J., (2020). Monitoring and Review to Assess Human Rights Implementation. In: Foundations of Global Health & Human Rights. Oxford University PressNew York. 155- 176. 0197528295
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Fuchs, C. and Evans, D., (2018). . In: Human Rights in Global Health. Editors: Mason Meier, B. and Gostin, LO., . Oxford University Press. 537- 556. 9780190672676
Hunt, P., Backman, G., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Finer, L., Khosla, R., Korljan, D. and Oldring, L., (2015). . In: Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health (6th edition). Editors: Detels, R., Guilford, M., Karim, QA. and Tan, CC., . Oxford University Press. 277- 292. 9780199661756
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2014). . In: Law and Global Health Current Legal Issues. Editors: Freeman, M., Hawkes, S. and Bennett, B., . Oxford University Press. 223- 243. 0199688990. 9780199688999
Hunt, P., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Lee, J-Y. and Way, SA., (2013). . In: Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law. Editors: Rodley, N. and Sheeran, S., . Routledge. 545- 562. 9780415620734
Backman, G. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2012). . In: Mental Health and Human Rights Vision, Praxis, and Courage. Editors: Dudley, M., Silove, D. and Gale, F., . Oxford University Press. 578- 584. 0199213968. 9780199213962
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Hunt, P. and Khosla, R., (2011). . In: Universal Human Rights and Extraterritorial Obligations. Editors: Gibney, M. and Skogly, S., . University of Pennsylvania Press. 104- 129. 9780812242157
Hunt, P. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2009). . In: Partnerships for Women?s Health: Striving for Best Practice within the UN Global Compact. Editors: Timmermann, M. and Kruesmann, M., . United Nations University Press. 9789280811858
Hunt, P., Backman, G., Bueno De Mesquita, J., Finer, L., Khosla, R., Korljan, D. and Oldring, L., (2009). . In: Oxford Textbook of Public Health (5th edition). Editors: Detels, R., Beaglehole, R., Lansang, MA. and Gulliford, M., . Oxford University Press. 9780199218707
Reports and Papers (13)
Meier, BM., Habibi, R., Bueno de Mesquita, J., Davis, SM., Fish Hodgson, T., Sekalala, S., Nauleau, M. and Zarifi, S., (2023). Human Rights Challenges in the Pandemic Treaty Negotiations
Habibi, R., Bottini Filho, L., Bueno de Mesquita, J., Burci, GL., Cabal, L., de Campos, TC., Chirwa, D., Dagron, S., Davis, SM., De Falco, R., Fish Hodgson, T., Eccleston-Turner, M., Forman, L., Gross, A., Gostin, LO., Hoffman, S., Khosla, R., Lee, T-L., Meier, BM., Negri, S., Phelan, A., Quintero Martinez, R., Ram, RM., Seiderman, I., Sekalala, S., Sepulveda Carmona, M., Toebes, B., Sirleaf, MVS., Taylor, A., Villarreal, PA., Were, N., Yamin, AE. and Zarifi, S., (2023). The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies
Habibi, R., Sirleaf, MVS., Bueno de Mesquita, J., Burci, GL., Dagron, S., Eccleston-Turner, M., Bottini Filho, L., Forman, L., Halabi, S., Lee, T-L., Meier, BM., Negri, S., Phelan, A., Sekalala, S., Taylor, A. and Yamin, AE., (2023). Submission on the first draft general recommendation no. 37 (2023) on racial discrimination in the enjoyment of the right to health
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Kapilashrami, A. and Meier, BM., (2021).
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Kryeziu, A., Lulaj Sinani, M. and Istrefi, R., (2016). Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Kosovo: A Reality Beyond the Law?
Bueno De Mesquita, J., Rumzade, R. and Bayramova, P., (2016).
Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2011).
Hunt, P. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2009).
Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Finer, L., (2008).
Hunt, P., Steward, R., Bueno De Mesquita, J. and Oldring, L., (2007).
Hunt, P. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2007).
Hunt, P. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2007).
Ferraz, O. and Bueno De Mesquita, J., (2006).
Grants and funding
2024
Reimagining Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Justice
Economic and Social Research Council
2023
The Realization of Human Rights in Societies Beyond Growth
British Academy
2022
Integrating Human Rights-Based Approaches in COVID-19 Response and Recovery to strengthen equity-oriented, gender-responsive, rights-based health systems.
World Health Organisation
Achieving Net Zero Carbon Goals through Improved Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Action: Implementing Colchester Borough Council锟絪 Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy Focusing on Participatory Budgeting / Participatory Approach
糖心Vlog
2021
Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Human Rights Impacts of COVID-19
The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Empowering WHO Country Teams to Implement Human Rights-Based Approaches to Leave No-One Behind in COVID-19 Public Health Responses and Recovery
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
