The Centre for Global Law
The FGV Centre for Global Law (CPDG) represents a focal point of competence and knowledge on Global Law and Governance in Brazil and Latin America. Through collaboration and the exchange of knowledge with leading scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and institutions worldwide, the Centre promotes innovative research and contributes to addressing contemporary global legal challenges.
CPDG aims to develop multidisciplinary research projects based on mixed qualitative and quantitative methodologies, while providing a platform for academic cooperation, intellectual exchange, and dialogue between academia, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
Our activities are organized around three core dimensions: Research, Teaching, and International Engagement. Through these dimensions, CPDG fosters academic excellence, strengthens international cooperation, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge through research, education, and policy-oriented initiatives.
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Ongoing research projects
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Internationally co-funded projects
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Collaborative research initiatives
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National and international partnerships
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International academic programmes and overseas initiatives
CPDG conducts multidisciplinary research on some of the most pressing issues in Global Law and Governance. Combining doctrinal, empirical, and data-driven methodologies, the Centre produces research that is both academically rigorous and policy-relevant.
Our research is structured around four core fields:
These research areas address key challenges related to international and regional governance, dispute settlement, environmental protection, democratic governance, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, contributing to a deeper understanding of the evolving global legal order.
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