Francesco Francioni Author & Editor

Christine Bakker is a Research Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. She previously worked at the European Commission in the field of development cooperation. Her research interests are in the fields of international criminal law, human rights with a particular focus on children’s rights, and international environmental law. She has published widely in these areas. Francesco Francioni is Professor of international law, Emeritus, and part-time professor at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and at the LUISS University, Rome. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Oxford, Cornell, the Texas Law School, and Columbia Law School. His research priorities are in the field of public international law, especially in the area of environmental law, human rights and cultural heritage. He is general editor of the Italian Yearbook of International Law, a member of the Board of Editors of the European Journal of International Law and a frequent member of Italian delegations to international negotiations and diplomatic conferences. He is a member (ass.) of the Institut de droit international and of the American Law Institute. He has authored and co-edited numerous books, book chapters and refereed articles in his fields of interest.