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Lines of investigation

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Lines of investigation

 

Through its various academic areas, the Faculty of Law promotes specialized, critical, and interdisciplinary legal research. Each area of study addresses contemporary legal challenges, the strengthening of the rule of law, and the promotion of human rights. Our main areas of research are presented below:

Labor Law Area

Respect for human dignity and fundamental rights in labor relations.

This line of research focuses on the study of individual and collective rights in labor relations, in both the public and private sectors, centering the analysis on the human dignity of the worker. It is aligned with the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998, revised in 2022), which promotes:

  1. Freedom of association and unionization, and the right to collective bargaining.
  2. Elimination of forced labor.
  3. Abolition of child labor.
  4. Elimination of discrimination in employment.
  5. Safe and healthy work environments.

The research focuses on equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the workplace, with a particular emphasis on working mothers and people with family responsibilities, applying a due diligence approach. This line of research is linked to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 8 (Decent Work), Article 23 of the Constitution, and ILO conventions such as 156, 183, and 190.

Area of Constitutional Law, Area of Foundations and Institute for Human Rights and Democracy

Theory and practice of fundamental rights.

This line of research focuses on the study of law as a tool at the service of the individual, centered on their dignity and human rights. This area articulates national and international normative systems and promotes a comprehensive analysis that includes constitutional sources, jurisprudence, international norms, and legal doctrines.

The objective is to address theoretical and practical issues related to the recognition, guarantee and enforceability of fundamental rights, with special reference to the Peruvian legal system, the Inter-American System and the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights.

Area of Legal Foundations

Historical, political and philosophical foundations of legal institutions.

This line of research focuses on a deep understanding of law from its historical roots, its political foundations, and its philosophical underpinnings. Studying the evolution of legal institutions allows for a critical and contextualized view of the legal system, recognizing patterns, ruptures, and areas for improvement.

Furthermore, the philosophical principles of law, such as justice, equity, freedom, and authority, are considered in order to analyze their role in contemporary systems and promote law as an instrument of positive social change.

Area of Administrative Law

The delimitation of Peruvian administrative law, background and future perspectives.

This line of research focuses on contributing to the understanding and application of Administrative Law in the national context, from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It addresses the relationships between the public administration and citizens, considering both formal aspects (administrative acts, contracts, regulations) and substantive aspects (education, health, environment, etc.).

The research is aligned with SDG 16 (effective institutions), SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals), promoting comprehensive training, interdisciplinarity and institutional strengthening.

Area of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

The challenges of the comprehensive penal system in the risk society.

This line of research focuses on the impact of new forms of crime arising from recent social and economic changes on criminal and criminal procedure law. It studies crimes that affect fundamental legal rights such as life, health, liberty, property, honor, family, and the justice system.

The research proposal posits that the criminal justice system should be built upon respect for human dignity, integrating legal doctrine, criminal policy, and human rights analyses. It aligns with SDG 16, particularly targets 16.1 to 16.b, which aim to build more just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.

Area of Civil and Civil Procedural Law

Civil and civil procedural law in the 21st century. Legal analysis of the process of adapting its institutions to a new environment.

This line of research focuses on the transformation of civil institutions in response to contemporary social changes, with a vision centered on the human person and their dignity.

Key topics such as family, motherhood, domestic violence, employment contracts, and legal proceedings are addressed from a perspective of defending fundamental rights and strengthening social cohesion. The research aims to position the Faculty as a leading institution in the analysis of contemporary civil law.

Commercial Law Area

Private legal aspects of the exercise of business activity in Peruvian law.

This line of research focuses on the comprehensive study of Peruvian Commercial Law, considering its impact on business activity, economic development and the protection of market actors, such as entrepreneurs, consumers and third parties.

In the face of a globalized environment, the challenges of the local legal framework are analyzed with the aim of guaranteeing legal certainty and proposing reforms that promote competitiveness and equity. The research also contributes to comparative academic knowledge and the development of regulatory proposals with a systematic approach.