Surname:
First name:
Jan Wouters
Unit
Belongs to (according to the corporate view):Functions
- full professor Faculty of Law and Criminology
- head of the Institute for International Law
- director of the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
- member of the Division Interdisciplinary Centre for Space Studies
Curriculum Vitae
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8328-6005
Personal websites
Recent projects
- Sabbatical Jan Wouters: The European Union and the elaboration of global governance law (01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027) - Promotor
- Towards an international crime of domicide? A fundamental analysis of the protection of homes against destruction under international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and human rights law (01/01/2026 - 31/12/2029) - Promotor
- Design, Implementation, and Impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Global Food and Fiber Systems (01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029) - Co-promotor
- Space Activities for the Benefit of all Countries: Toward a Definition for Equal Use of and Access to Outer Space (01/02/2025 - 01/02/2029) - Promotor
- Strategic Autonomy in a Geopolitical Age: Approaches and Implications (SAGA) (01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025) - Co-promotor
- International Coordination Action on Voluntary Sustainability Standards for United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (01/01/2025 - 31/12/2027) - Promotor
- The participation, interaction, and normative influence of the Latin America and Caribbean group (GRULAC) and the European Union (EU) in the un human rights council’s standard-setting function between 2011-2024 (01/11/2024 - 01/11/2028) - Promotor
- Foodies: Food Due Diligence through Intermediary Engagement and Support (01/10/2024 - 30/09/2028) - Co-promotor
- ASEAN and The Right to Adequate Food: A TWAIL Analysis (28/05/2024 - 28/05/2030) - Promotor
- Understanding Latin American Challenges in the 21st Century (01/02/2024 - 31/01/2028) - Promotor
Recent publications
- launch Van Thillo, C., Wouters, J. (sup.), Hernández, G.I. (cosup.) (2026). From Interpretation to International Law-Making? A Legal Assessment of UNHCR’s Mandate, Practice and Authority relating to Statelessness.
- launch Wouters, J. (corresp. author) (2026). In Memoriam Rutsel Martha (1955-2026). NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL LAW REVIEW. doi: 10.1007/s40802-026-00299-x
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). International Reactions to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. In: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Assessing Implementation, (159-166). Cham, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-032-23414-8.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Uitdagingen voor het internationaal ruimterecht in het huidige geopolitieke kader. Karakter: Tijdschrift van Wetenschap, (94), 5-8.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Drie jarige VN-mensenrechtenverdragen: het Rassendiscriminatieverdrag, BUPO-Verdrag en ESC-Verdrag. In: Recht in Beweging. 33e VRG-Alumnidag 2026, (171-193). Gompel & Svacina. ISBN: 978 94 6371 607 9.
- launch Wouters, J., Smith, J., Raube, K., Crum, B. (2026). A Promise of EU Democracy? Introductory Remarks. In: The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens?, (1-8). OUP. ISBN: 9780191996191. doi: 10.1093/9780191996191.003.0001
- launch Wouters, J., Smith, J., Raube, K., Crum, B. (Eds.) (2026). The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens? OUP. ISBN: 9780191996191.
- launch Choer Moraes, H., Wouters, J. (sup.), Van Calster, G. (cosup.) (2026). Bargaining chips? State intervention in the semiconductor sector and the geoeconomic challenge to Trade Law.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Introduction: The European Union in an Illiberal World. In: The European Union in an Illiberal World, (15-22). Global Policy. ISBN: 9798233971150.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Towards a Genuine European Political Space? Revisiting the Legal Architecture of European Parliament Elections. In: The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens?, (123-146). OUP. ISBN: 9780198891192.
- C03K2A International and European Law
- C00C5B The Law of International Organisations
- C05F9A Internationaal recht, seminarie
- C04F9A Internationaal recht, werkcollege
- C09B2B Humanitarian and Security Law from a European Perspective
- N0A62A EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective
- C00K1A Practical Clinic (KU Leuven)
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8328-6005
Personal websites
Recent projects
- Sabbatical Jan Wouters: The European Union and the elaboration of global governance law (01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027) - Promotor
- Towards an international crime of domicide? A fundamental analysis of the protection of homes against destruction under international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and human rights law (01/01/2026 - 31/12/2029) - Promotor
- Design, Implementation, and Impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Global Food and Fiber Systems (01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029) - Co-promotor
- Space Activities for the Benefit of all Countries: Toward a Definition for Equal Use of and Access to Outer Space (01/02/2025 - 01/02/2029) - Promotor
- Strategic Autonomy in a Geopolitical Age: Approaches and Implications (SAGA) (01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025) - Co-promotor
- International Coordination Action on Voluntary Sustainability Standards for United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (01/01/2025 - 31/12/2027) - Promotor
- The participation, interaction, and normative influence of the Latin America and Caribbean group (GRULAC) and the European Union (EU) in the un human rights council’s standard-setting function between 2011-2024 (01/11/2024 - 01/11/2028) - Promotor
- Foodies: Food Due Diligence through Intermediary Engagement and Support (01/10/2024 - 30/09/2028) - Co-promotor
- ASEAN and The Right to Adequate Food: A TWAIL Analysis (28/05/2024 - 28/05/2030) - Promotor
- Understanding Latin American Challenges in the 21st Century (01/02/2024 - 31/01/2028) - Promotor
in the research portal
Recent publications
- launch Van Thillo, C., Wouters, J. (sup.), Hernández, G.I. (cosup.) (2026). From Interpretation to International Law-Making? A Legal Assessment of UNHCR’s Mandate, Practice and Authority relating to Statelessness.
- launch Wouters, J. (corresp. author) (2026). In Memoriam Rutsel Martha (1955-2026). NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL LAW REVIEW. doi: 10.1007/s40802-026-00299-x
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). International Reactions to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. In: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Assessing Implementation, (159-166). Cham, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-032-23414-8.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Uitdagingen voor het internationaal ruimterecht in het huidige geopolitieke kader. Karakter: Tijdschrift van Wetenschap, (94), 5-8.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Drie jarige VN-mensenrechtenverdragen: het Rassendiscriminatieverdrag, BUPO-Verdrag en ESC-Verdrag. In: Recht in Beweging. 33e VRG-Alumnidag 2026, (171-193). Gompel & Svacina. ISBN: 978 94 6371 607 9.
- launch Wouters, J., Smith, J., Raube, K., Crum, B. (2026). A Promise of EU Democracy? Introductory Remarks. In: The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens?, (1-8). OUP. ISBN: 9780191996191. doi: 10.1093/9780191996191.003.0001
- launch Wouters, J., Smith, J., Raube, K., Crum, B. (Eds.) (2026). The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens? OUP. ISBN: 9780191996191.
- launch Choer Moraes, H., Wouters, J. (sup.), Van Calster, G. (cosup.) (2026). Bargaining chips? State intervention in the semiconductor sector and the geoeconomic challenge to Trade Law.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Introduction: The European Union in an Illiberal World. In: The European Union in an Illiberal World, (15-22). Global Policy. ISBN: 9798233971150.
- launch Wouters, J. (2026). Towards a Genuine European Political Space? Revisiting the Legal Architecture of European Parliament Elections. In: The Promise of EU Democracy. Reconnecting European Citizens?, (123-146). OUP. ISBN: 9780198891192.
- C03K2A International and European Law
- C00C5B The Law of International Organisations
- C05F9A Internationaal recht, seminarie
- C04F9A Internationaal recht, werkcollege
- C09B2B Humanitarian and Security Law from a European Perspective
- N0A62A EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective
- C00K1A Practical Clinic (KU Leuven)