Ph.D. candidate in Constitutional Law at the University of Strasbourg (Unistra, France), holding a Master’s degree in Human Rights and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the same institution. My research focuses on the accountability and criminal liability of heads of state, the role of the judiciary in democratic systems, and the interaction between law and politics.
DOCTORAL RESEARCH
My doctoral research examines a topic that has, in recent years, become central to both legal and political debates worldwide: the increasing number of criminal proceedings brought against heads of state. Adopting a comparative approach, I analyze the stakes and implications of such trials across three legal systems: France, Brazil, and South Africa. Based on an empirical study, my work seeks to theorize the constitutional and democratic significance of these proceedings. It explores how they reshape the role and legitimacy of the judiciary vis-à-vis elected authorities, while also providing new insights into the legal status of heads of state.
MASTER’S RESEARCH
For my Master’s thesis, I examined the case law of the South African Constitutional Court concerning the LGBT+ rights. I analyzed how constitutional judges have contributed to the protection and advancement of these rights—including marriage, adoption, and inheritance—within the broader context of a newly established post-apartheid democracy. This development has been driven by a dynamic and innovative interpretative approach, informed by international and comparative law, which has helped redefine the constitutional principles of equality, dignity, and the right to privacy.
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