Jorge Miranda Chair begins on September 30th at the Faculty of Law of Lisbon

The third edition of the Jorge Miranda Chair, focused on Fundamental Rights, will start with an Open Lecture.

Facade of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, a stone building with classical architecture.
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Facade of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, a stone building with classical architecture.

The inaugural session of the 3rd edition of the Jorge Miranda Chair, dedicated to Fundamental Rights, will take place on September 30th, at 11:00 AM, in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

The Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (FDUL) hosts the inaugural session of the 3rd edition of the Jorge Miranda Chair (2026/2027) on September 30th, at 11:00 AM, in the FDUL Auditorium. The initiative, structured as an Open Lecture, is accessible to the entire academic community and the general public.
The Chair, taught by Professor Doctor Jorge Miranda, a Retired Professor from FDUL and a prominent figure in Portuguese constitutionalism, has Fundamental Rights as its central theme. This space aims to foster the study, debate, and critical reflection on contemporary Constitutional Law challenges.
Throughout its editions, the Jorge Miranda Chair has established itself as a significant contribution to legal thought. Highlights include a special edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic and the recent publication of the work Cátedra Jorge Miranda, which gathers scientific articles from participating students.
Based on information from the official source: Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa (28/09/2026)