RODRIGO VITORINO SOUZA ALVES
Curriculum Vitae
Federal University of Uberlandia
Av. João Naves de Ávila 2121, Bloco 3D
Uberlândia/MG - CEP 38408-100, Brasil
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.direitoereligiao.org
Education and Carrer Summary
Rodrigo Vitorino Souza Alves earned an LLB and a Masters degree in Public Law from the
Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil. He has also been awarded a specialist degree in
Criminal Science by Gama Filho University, Brazil. He is a PhDc at the University of
Coimbra, Portugal. He teaches Constitutional Law at the Law School of the Federal
University of Uberlandia and concentrates his research on Public Law, Fundamentals of
Law, as well as Law and Religion. Mr. Alves is the Coordinator of the Law and Religion
Research Group, which focuses on religious freedom rights, protection of religious
minorities, anti-discrimination norms and church-state relations. His work and articles
have been published in national and international journals and events. Prof. Rodrigo
Vitorino served as guest speaker at the Sixth Session of the Forum on Minority Issues of
the United Nations, held in Geneva, Switzerland in November 2013. The Forum's theme
was "Beyond freedom of religion or belief: Guaranteeing the rights of religious
minorities". Mr. Alves is a member of the International Consortium for Law and Religion
Studies (ICLARS). He is licensed to practice law in Brazil.