Amaya Alvez, a visiting scholar in the Faculty of Law, will present a seminar titled “International Law Against Indigenous Peoples” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at noon in the Don Rodzik Moot Court.

Dr. Alvez, a faculty member at the University of Concepción, Chile, since 1998, specializes in public law and the history and philosophy of law.

Her research covers theory of law, comparative constitutional law, and international human rights law. Her work, particularly with Indigenous Mapuche communities, is widely recognized.

Elected to the Chilean Constitutional Convention in 2021, she advocates for decentralization, water rights, and Indigenous rights. Currently she serves two national commissions, one as a member of the Chilean Commission for the National Policy on Decentralization and another as a member of the Scientific Committee on Climate Change in charge of providing national guidelines on public decisions.

Next week’s seminar is free and open to the public, but those planning to attend are encouraged to register in advance. Find more details and registration here.