Biography

Garance Navarro-Ugé holds a PhD in Public Law from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, jointly supervised by the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in Paris.
Her doctoral research engaged with legal pluralism in the thought of Georges Gurvitch. After situating Gurvitch’s conceptual framework within its historical and intellectual context and critically assessing its limitations and shortcomings, she investigated the contemporary relevance of this theory for public law. Her work specifically addressed questions related to democracy within social organisations, the demands of vulnerable populations, and the legal recognition of commons.
In her post-doctoral research, she focuses on legal theory, particularly the impact of environmental issues on the definition and methods of law. She is currently examining the effectiveness of fundamental rights and freedoms from a socio-legal perspective, with particular emphasis on rights that are collectively exercised: freedom of association, the right to petition, and dignity considered in its collective dimensions. During my tenure, I will explore the intersection of judicial remedies and democratic practices in the context of climate change litigation. This research will involve a detailed analysis of three landmark cases: Urgenda (Netherlands), L’Affaire du Siècle (France), and Klimaatzaak (Belgium).

Mentor

• Martijn, Hesselink