Bio

Terje Einarsen is professor in law at University of Bergen (Norway). He holds a Ph.D. (Doctor Juris) from the University of Bergen and a master’s degree (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School. Einarsen was formerly a judge at the general Gulating High Court for the western parts of Norway, and Head of the Human Rights Committee, Norwegian Judges' Association. He has also served as a permanent member of the Grand Chamber, Immigration Board of Appeals. Einarsen has published on the subjects of human rights law, Norwegian immigration law, international refugee law, and international criminal law. Currently he leads two research programs at the Law Faculty, "Flows and Regulations" (immigration and refugee law) and "The Universal Crimes Project” (international criminal law).