Professor of International Human Rights Law, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Michal Balcerzak is a professor of international human rights law at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland and a former legal adviser at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is currently alternate Member of the Management Board of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. He has also served in various committees of the Council of Europe as an expert on thematic human rights issues. His research areas include international human rights law, protection of national minorities, international judiciary and litigation, diplomatic protocol and international disaster law.