The Centre (with national dimension) is composed of the following organs:
Director: Prof. Sofia Pais
The Director, appointed by the Rector, carries out essentially representational functions. He will represent the Centre before the university and its donors; convene and chair the collegial bodies of the Centre; convene and chair the plenary meetings of researchers; sign protocols;
Coordinators:
- Lisbon Section: Prof. Elsa Vaz de Sequeira
- Oporto Section: Prof. Conceição Cunha
The coordinators, appointed by the Rector, preside at meetings of researchers; require the execution of expenditure, within the established budget; monitor the implementation of research projects; exercise the powers delegated to him by the Director or the Coordinating Board.
Coordinating Board
The Coordinating Board, which includes the Director, two Coordinators and 2 to 4 vowels, appointed by the Directors of the two schools (Lisbon and Oporto) that make up the Law School at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, is responsible for the Centre’s daily executive management;
Scientific Council
The Scientific Council, which includes integrated members and decides in particular on scientific matters;
Monitoring Commission
The Monitoring Commission, which is external to the School of Law at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and includes experts with an exceptional curriculum, evaluates the activity of the Centre.
