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Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte

Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law

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Email Johan.VandeLanotte[@]UGent.be
Phone +32 (0)9 264 69 74

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Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Bio

Johan Vande Lanotte is professor emeritus of constitutional law at Ghent University. He served as director of the Human Rights Centre. He teached constitutional law in the bachelor and master years and supervised several masters theses. He is member of the Programme for Studies on Human Rights in Context.

He obtained his PhD in Law at Ghent University in 1986, focusing on decentralization. He is the author of several renowned handbooks on Belgian public law and international human rights.

Johan Vande Lanotte is Minister of State and Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Featured Research Projects

Supranational HR protection systems

Human Rights in Context

By Prof. Dr. Clara Burbano-Herrera & Prof. Dr. Clara Burbano-Herrera

Children's rights

Active pluralism and active citizenship in Flemish formal education

By Dr. Sien Devriendt & Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte

Human rights protection in domestic law

Direct democracy and constitutional change

By Dr. Jurgen Goossens & Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte

Human rights protection in domestic law

Administrative justice in Belgium

By Dr. Jurgen Goossens & Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte

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Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Publications

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Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Professional Positions

Professor of constitutional law and human rights, Department of Constitutional Law and Human Rights Centre (1991 – ongoing)
Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
Council Member, city of Ostend

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Education

University Degrees

PhD in law, Ghent University, 1986
Master of Laws in Law, Ghent University, 1981
Master in Political and Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, 1978

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Sideline activities/memberships

Minister of State
Director of the Human Rights Centre, Ghent University (2004-onwards)

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's work details

Fax: +32 (0)9 264 69 95
Contact Hours: On appointment
Visiting Address: Paddenhoek 5, 2nd floor, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Postal Address: Ghent University, Campus Aula, Constitutional Law & Human Rights Centre, Universiteitstraat 4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Secretariat: +32 (0)9 264 68 18

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's expertise

Belgian constitutional law
Human rights law

Prof. Em. Dr. Johan Vande Lanotte's Scientific honors, awards and fellowship/grants

Award for best doctoral thesis by the Tijdschrift voor Bestuurswetenschappen, 1986