Francisco Palacios-Larrea is an international lawyer licensed to practise in Ecuador. He holds an Advanced LL.M. in Public International Law from Leiden University and a Master of Arts in Human Rights Studies from Universidad Europea de Madrid.
His research interests include victims’ rights in transitional justice settings, the intersection of human rights and emerging technologies, states’ obligations in the digital age, and the role of sustainable development in public international law.
His professional experience includes positions with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ecuador, Leiden University’s International Humanitarian Law Clinic, and Ecuador’s Ministry of the Interior. In these roles, he contributed to protection and monitoring activities and institutional responses concerning human rights and state responsibility.
Outside work, Francisco enjoys cooking, travelling, discovering new cafés, and following football.
