b. 1930
Richard Falk (born 1930) is an American scholar of international law and global affairs, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University. He is known for his work on world order, human rights, and the reform of international institutions, arguing consistently for a cosmopolitan democratic framework to replace state-centric power politics.
Developed influential frameworks for world order reform and global governance
Served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories (2008–2014)
Co-founded the World Order Models Project, advocating transnational democratic institutions
Authored numerous works on international law, nuclear disarmament, and humanitarian intervention
Contributed to normative theory connecting international law with democratic legitimacy