Dr. Rita Guerreiro Teixeira

Assistant Professor
International and European Law
r.c.guerreiroteixeira@uu.nl

Publications

2026

Scholarly publications

Guerreiro Teixeira, R. (2026). Reaching Beyond Institutional Boundaries in Fisheries Management: the Case of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. International Organizations Law Review, 22(3), 575-608. [DOI] [Portal]
Guerreiro Teixeira, R. (2026). The Hidden Life of International Organizations. Web publication/site, Völkerrechtsblog. https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/the-hidden-life-of-international-organizations/

2025

Scholarly publications

Guerreiro Teixeira, R., Nedeski, N., & Hernández, G. (2025). The 1.5°C Temperature Target as a Means to an End: Key Implications of the ICJ’s Interpretation of the Paris Agreement’s Overall Objective. Web publication/site, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-1-5c-temperature-target-as-a-means-to-an-end-key-implications-of-the-icjs-interpretation-of-the-paris-agreements-overall-objective/
Voigt, C., Sauter, P., Teixeira, R. G., Rogelj, J., Schleussner, C. F., & Sulyok, K. (2025). The Legal Power of Highest Possible Ambition: Setting Legal and Scientific Indicators to Assess Highest Possible Ambition under Article 4(3) of the Paris Agreement. Climate Law, 15(1-2), 7-30. [DOI] [Portal]
Guerreiro Teixeira, R. (2025). Environmental (Soft) Law: The Legal Relevance of Non-Binding International Legal Instruments as Catalysts for Sustainability Action. In D. Gruyaert (Ed.), Sustainability, law and criminology Larcier Intersentia.
Teixeira, R. G., & Teles, P. G. (2025). Advisory Opinions and the Development of International Law: An Opportunity for Climate Change Law? In M. A. Tigre, & A. Rocha (Eds.), The Role of Advisory Opinions in International Law in the Context of the Climate Crisis (pp. 41-60). (Nijhoff Law Specials; Vol. 112). Brill | Nijhoff. [DOI] [Portal]
Teixeira, R. G., Karttunen, M., Rahmouni, A., Marx, A., & Wouters, J. (2025). Inclusive rule-making by international organisations: setting the scene. In R. Guerreiro Teixeira, M. Karttunen, A. Marx, & J. Wouters (Eds.), Inclusive Rule-Making by International Organisations: Innovations and Challenges (pp. 1-17). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Portal]
Teixeira, R. G., Karttunen, M., Marx, A., & Wouters, J. (2025). Inclusive rule-making by international organisations: lessons learned and persisting challenges. In R. G. Teixeira, M. Karttunen, A. Marx, & J. Wouters (Eds.), Inclusive Rule-Making by International Organisations : Innovations and Challenges (pp. 274-283). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Portal]
Guerreiro Teixeira, R., Karttunen, M., Marx, A., & Wouters, J. (Eds.) (2025). Inclusive Rule-Making by International Organisations: Innovations and Challenges. (Leuven Global Governance). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Teixeira, R. G. (2025). Designing and implementing national determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. In S. de Silva (Ed.), Expert Essentials (Expert Essentials). Oxford University Press. [DOI] [Portal]

2024

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G. (2024). (In)visible European Government: Critical Approaches to Transparency as an Ideal and a Practice by Maarten Hillebrandt, Päivi Leino-Sandberg and Ida Koivisto (eds) [Routledge, Abingdon/New York, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-032-19150-8, 350pp, £135, h/bk]. International and comparative law quarterly, 73(3), 811-813. [DOI]
Guerreiro Teixeira, R., & Wouters, J. (2024). ESG initiatives in international law. In T. Kuntz (Ed.), Research Handbook on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (pp. 339–358). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]

2023

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G. (2023). How International Organisations Shape International Environmental Law through Non-Binding Instruments: A Tale of Law and Authority. [Doctoral thesis 3 (Research UU / Graduation NOT UU), KU Leuven]. KU Leuven.
Teixeira, R. G. (2023). How International Organisations Shape International Environmental Law through Non-Binding Instruments: An Account of the Exercise of International Public Authority. European Journal of Legal Studies, 14(2), 85-102. [DOI]

2022

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G. (2022). First Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement: A Chance to Raise the Heat on States (and Not the Planet). Web publication/site, Leuven Centre for Public Law . https://www.leuvenpubliclaw.com/first-global-stocktake-of-the-paris-agreement-a-chance-to-raise-the-heat-on-states-and-not-the-planet/
Teixeira, R. G., & Wouters, J. (2022). EU Membership in International Organisations and the Joint Exercise of Membership Rights: Commission v. Council (FAO). In G. Butler, & R. A. Wessel (Eds.), EU External Relations Law (pp. 329-340). Hart Publishing.

2021

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G., & Wouters, J. (2021). Informal Global Environmental Governance. In P. Delimatsis, & L. Reins (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Law – Trade Law (pp. 130-135). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Teixeira, R. G., Galvão Teles, P. (Ed.), & Almeida Ribeiro, M. (Ed.) (2021). Reparation for Injuries and Beyond – The Design of the Personality and Powers of International Organisations by International Courts. In Case-Law and the Development of International Law: Contributions by International Courts and Tribunals (pp. 159–174) [DOI]
Teixeira, R. G., & Verheyden, H. (2021). Immunities of state officials and the “fundamentally different nature” of international courts: the appeals chamber decision in the Jordan referral re Al Bashir. Brazilian Journal of International Law, 18(1). [DOI]
Teixeira, R. G. (2021). The Role of International Organizations in the Development of International Environmental Law: Adjusting the Lenses of Analysis. Case Western Reserve journal of international law, 53(1), Article 10. https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/jil/vol53/iss1/10

2020

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G., & Wouters, J. (2020). Research Handbook on the Theory and Practice of International Lawmaking. American Journal of International Law, 114(1), 168-173. [DOI]

2019

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G. (2019). Prática internacional em matéria de imunidades - 2017 em revista. In Anuário Português de Direito Internacional 2017 (pp. 51-68). Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros, Instituto Diplomático.

2018

Scholarly publications

Teixeira, R. G., Coutinho, F. P. (Ed.), Feteira, L. T. (Ed.), & Santos, R. (Ed.) (2018). Arbitragem de Investimento, Soberania dos Estados e Interesse Público: Críticas e Respostas no CETA. In Os Desafios do TTIP à Luz do CETA (pp. 203-229)