- Assistant Professor - European Human Rights Law, Dublin City University
Dr Andrew Forde is Assistant Professor of European Human Rights Law and Commissioner on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). He worked for more than 10 years with the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe as Human Rights Advisor to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights and Political Advisor with a particular focus on human rights in conflict-affected regions. During this time he led Council of Europe operations in Kosovo for 5 years. In recent years he has served as a senior official in the Irish civil service.
His research is focussed on human rights and accountability in areas of conflict. His first book European Human Rights Grey Zones - The Council of Europe and Areas of Conflict was published in April 2024 by Cambridge University Press and his second, co-authored book on Russia's relationship with the Council of Europe was published in February 2025.
Experience
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2024–presentAssistant Professor - European Human Rights Law , Dublin City University (DCU)
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2023–presentCommissioner, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)
Education
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2021University of Galway, PhD
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2005University of Galway, LLM
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2004Dublin City University , BSc
Publications
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2025Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy, Bristol University Press (BUP)
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2024European Human Rights Grey Zones The Council of Europe and Areas of Conflict, Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Professional Memberships
- Member, European Society of International Law (ESIL)
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