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FLORIAN KASTLER
Phone: (+33) 6 70583089
E-mail: [email protected]
72 rue crozatier,
75012, Paris, France
EDUCATION
PhD Candidate
October 2012 – present
Health Law Institute, University of Paris Descartes,
PRES Sorbonne Paris City, Paris, France
 Subject: “The normative role of the World Health Organization”
 Under the supervision of Professors Didier Tabuteau and David Noguéro.
 Split PhD at the Health Law Institute of the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland under the
supervision of Professor Dominique Sprumont.
 Member of the Doctoral Network of the National School of Public Health, Rennes, France.
Visiting researcher at the Health Law Institute of the University of Neuchâtel
Switzerland
Visiting researcher at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global health
Law, Georgetown Law, Washington, DC, USA
May 2013 - present
June – September 2013
State Bar of New York
Summer 2011
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., USA
L.L.M. in Global Health Law (Master of Laws) – with Distinction
2010 – 2011
Sciences Po (Paris Institute of Political Studies), Paris, France
Master in International Affairs – Cum laude
2009 – 2010
University of Law Robert Schuman of Strasbourg, France
Maîtrise in European and International Law (Master of Laws) – Magna cum laude
2005 – 2009
University of Leicester, Faculty of Law, United-Kingdom
L.L.B. (British Law Degree) – Maxima cum laude
2005 – 2009
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. PUBLICATIONS
a. Book Chapters
F. Kastler, “L’Organisation mondiale de la santé” (“The World health
organization”), in “Traité de Santé Publique” directed by F. Bourdillon, G. Brücker
and D. Tabuteau, 3rd edition, Médecine Sciences, Flammarion
Forthcoming
F. Kastler “The regulatory framework of clinical trials in France and in the European Summer 2014
Union” in “Drugs regulation in a globalized world” directed by F. Aith and S. G. Dallari,
éd. CEPEDISA, University of Sao Paulo, September 2014 (English/Portuguese).
F. Kastler, “La Santé Mentale en Afrique: Un défi oublié ou
une réponse institutionnelle inadaptée?” (Mental Health in Africa:
A forgotten fight or an inappropriate institutional response?),
Santé Internationale: Enjeux de Santé au Sud, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Paris, France
b. Articles
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January 2011
F. Kastler, « La Convention Cadre de Lutte Anti-Tabac (CCLAT),
10 ans après: la fonction normative de l’OMS à la rescousse
de la santé mondiale ? » (The FCTC, 10 years after :
WHO’s normative function to the global health’s rescue?,
Revista de direito sanitario, Université de Sao Paulo.
Mai 2016
F. Kastler “Why the World Health Organization should take the lead for the future
Framework Convention on Global Health”, Global Health Governance, vol. IX, n°1,
Spring-Fall 2015.
Fall 2015
F. Kastler « Suspension massive de médicaments génériques, entre doute et
efficacité du système » (Massive suspension of generic drugs, effective or
doubtful system ?) , Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé,
Les Presses de Sciences Po, Hiver 2015.
F. Kastler “OGM et santé, un pas en avant, deux pas en arrière”
(GMOs and health, one step forward, two steps back), Les Tribunes de la Santé,
Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Printemps 2014.
Winter 2015
Summer 2015
F. Kastler “Etrangers malades et obligations des Etats”
(Foreign patients and States’ obligation), Les Tribunes de la Santé,
Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Printemps 2014.
Spring 2015
F. Kastler “L’élargissement de la notion de mobilité
médicale : un arbre qui cache la forêt ? ” (The extension of the concept of
medical mobility), Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé,
Les Presses de Sciences Po, Hiver 2014.
Winter 2014
F. Kastler “Vers la fin d’un système de don de sang discriminatoire ?”
(Towards the end of a discriminatory blood donation system?), Les Tribunes de la
Santé, Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Automne 2014
Autumn 2014
F. Kastler “Principe de précaution et bonnes pratiques de fabrication
d’un medicament” (Precautionary principle and good manufacturing
practice for medicinal products), Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim. Ed. Santé, Les
Presses de Sciences Po, Eté 2014
Summer 2014
F. Kastler “Le règlement sur les essais cliniques (enfin) adopté ?,” (The regulation
on clinical trials (finally) adopted ?) Les Tribunes de la Santé,
Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Printemps 2014.
Spring 2014
F. Kastler “Aux frontiers du dispositive medical et du medicament” (At the border
of medical device and medicinal product), Les Tribunes de la Santé,
Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Hiver 2013.
Winter 2013
F. Kastler “Vers un renforcement de la protection contre les menaces
Autumn 2013
sanitaires” (Towards strengthening the protection against health threats),
Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim, Ed. Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Automne 2013.
F. Kastler, “ Safety and efficacy of electronic cigarettes to quit smoking are
not scientifically demonstrated says WHO – A clear answer to a (not so)
complicated problem?”, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Blog,
Georgetown University Law Center.
Summer 2013
F. Kastler, “The AMA Recognizes Obesity as a Disease – Why the controversy
surrounding this decision is missing the point and why this decision is the good one?”,
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Blog,
Summer 2013
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Georgetown University Law Center.
F. Kastler, “ Des résolutions et une réforme cruciale toujours en
cours…” (A number of resolutions and a crucial reform still ongoing),
Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim. Ed. de Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Été 2013.
Summer 2013
F. Kastler, “ La CJUE, la TVA et la chirurgie
Esthétique” (The CJUE, VAT and cosmetic surgery),
Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim. Ed. de Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Été 2013.
Summer 2013
F. Kastler, “Données personnelles de santé :
une réforme attendue” (Health data protection : a long-awaited
reform), Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim., Ed. de santé,
Les presses de Sciences Po, Paris, France, Printemps 2013.
Spring 2013
F. Kastler, “Les médicaments génériques
Winter 2012
et la Cour de Justice” (General drugs and the Court of Justice),
Les Tribunes de la Santé, Rev. Trim. Ed. de Santé, Les Presses de Sciences Po, Hiver 2012.
Contribution to “Denial of Pain Treatment and the Prohibition of Torture,
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment”,
Joseph Amon & Diederik Lohman, INTERRIGHTS Bulletin, Vol.16, No. 4
December 2011
2. COMMUNICATIONS
a. International
“A french theoritical perspective on legal issues and patient safety for
November 16th-17th, 2015
a future international framework”, Panel. Co-organized by the World
health organization (WHO) and the Health Law Institute, Neuchâtel University.
Fondation Brocher, Geneva.
“WHO and international health law”
Seminar on “International health law: a fundamental tool for public health”,
University of Neuchâtel.
March 4th, 2015
“The regulatory framework of clinical trials in France and in the European Union”
XI International Health Law Seminar – Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Policy in a
September 4th, 2014
Globalized World, Health Law Center (CEPEDISA), University of Sao Paulo,
Brasil. Oral Presentation
“Post-market surveillance: the French experience”, XI International
Health Law Seminar – Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Policy in a
Globalized World, Health Law Center (CEPEDISA), University of Sao Paulo,
Brasil. Oral Presentation
September 4th, 2014
“Recent evolutions in international health law”, Annual PHD Conference,
University de Neuchâtel. Oral Presentation.
Mai 23rd–24th, 2014
“Internal law applicable to the Brazilian pharmaceuticals regulatory policy”
Health Law Center (CEPEDISA), University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paper review.
April 25th, 2014
“The role of WHO in global health governance”, Seminar, O’Neill Institute
for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center,
Washington, DC. Oral Presentation.
August 6th, 2013
“Recent evolutions in international health law”, Annual PHD Conference,
University de Neuchâtel. Oral Presentation.
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Mai 24th–25th, 2013
b. National
“International health law”, Scientific meetings of the National School of Public
Health Jussieu University. Oral Presentation and poster contest.
April 14th–15th, 2014
“Thesis presentation”, Doctoral School Day, University of Paris Descartes.
Poster contest.
November 19th, 2013
“The WHO and its normative activity”, Scientific meetings of the National School April 12th–13th, 2013
of Public Health Health ministry. Poster contest.
“Thesis presentation”, Doctoral School Day, University of Paris Descartes
Poster contest.
November 17th, 2012
“My thesis”, Symposium on “Consent and Health” organized by the French
Association of Health Law (AFDS). Poster presentation.
October 4th, 2012
3. REVIEW COMMITTEES
Reviewer for the World health organization Bulletin (1 article reviewed)
November 2015
Reviewer for the Indian Journal of International Law (1 article reviewed)
November 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September – December 2014
WHO consultant for the Special Advisor to
WHO’s Director General, M. Silberschmidt
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Report on the management of institutional conflict of interest within the different organization of
the UN system.
Interviews with a number of relevant UN Officers.
Legal Intern at the Health Law Institute, University of Paris
April - September 2012
Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
 Legal monitoring of laws, case law and doctrine.
 Multiple researches on health related legal issues: Code of Medical Ethics, denial of care, medical
confidentiality.
 Participated in a one week research program at the Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne,
Switzerland.
Research Associate at the O’Neill Institute for National and
September 2011 – March 2012
Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center,
Washington, D.C., USA
 Worked on the elaboration of a Global Health and Human Rights Database in collaboration with
Lawyers Collective (Indian NGO directed by Anand Grover).
 Conducted research of relevant jurisprudence, summarized international, regional and national
cases in English, French and Spanish and reviewed summaries before submission.
 Participated on side projects for the Executive Director, Oscar Cabrera (drafting of position
papers).
Legal intern at the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch,
Spring 2011
Washington D.C., USA (part time)
 Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda to provide legal arguments and positions on the
link between pain denial and torture and inhuman and degrading treatment.
 Contributed to an article on this topic published in Interrights by J. Amon and D. Lohman.
Research Assistant at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law,
Fall 2010
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., USA (part time)
 Selected to assist Prof. Allyn Taylor on the elaboration of a presentation before the WHO on
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international reporting mechanisms and the Global Code of Practice on International Recruitment
of Health Personnel.
Legal intern at the Tobacco Free Initiative Department of the
August – September 2009
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
 Worked on a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to create an African Hub to promote tobacco
control (drafted the request for proposal and the call for interest).
 Reviewed and analyzed the ISO Social Determinants Guidelines to insure sufficient promotion of
the right to health.
 Participated with the FDA on the analysis of the suitability of e-cigarettes.
Intern at the Financial and Economic Minister of Gabon,
June 2008
Libreville, Gabon, Africa
 Participated in meetings on the functioning and future reforms of the Service of General Inspection.
 Conducted an analysis on the difference between the French Constitution and the Constitution of
Gabon.
Legal intern at HMHK Law Firm,
July – August 2007
Toulon, France
 Assisted Maître Houlliot in various legal activities (pleadings, expertise, meetings).
 Provided legal opinions and memoranda on current affairs mostly on contract issues.
 Translated documents from English to French in a domestic relations case (exhibits and service of
process).
Intern at the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,
September 2006
Strasbourg, France
 Participated in the preparation of the Committee of Ministers.
 Assisted the Committee of Ministers and drafted summary reports.
 Translated various documents from French to English and from English to French.
 Conducted administrative work (sending e-email, coordinating meetings, preparing
documentation).
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching assistant, Professor Rouvillois, University Paris
Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (96 hours)
 Constitutional Law – 1L students
 Fundamental rights – 3L students
September 2015 – June 2016
Teaching assistant, Professor Rouvillois, University Paris
Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (64 hours)
 Constitutional Law – 1L students
September 2014 – June 2015
Course on “The World Health Organization and international norms”,
Professor Dominique Kerouedan Class, Sciences Po, Paris
Teaching assistant, Professor Roynier, University Cergy-Pontoise,
Paris, France (64 hours)
 Constitutional Law – 1L students
October 2nd, 2014
September 2013 – June 2014
LANGUAGE SKILLS
French: Native language
English: Bilingual
Spanish: Good (reading and writing); Fair (oral expression and understanding)
German: Fair (reading, writing, oral expression and understanding)
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MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTS
Member of the Sterring Committee of the Fifth Day of Young
Constitutional Research (Cinquième journée de la jeune recherché).
constitutionnelle – May 27, 2016.
2015 – 2016
Mentor for the Global health law LL.M Mentorship Program,
Georgetown Law Center, Washington, DC.
2015 – present
Member of the French Society of International Law
2015 – present
Member of the Quebec Society of International Law
(“Société Québécoise de Droit International”)
2014 – present
Member of the British International Studies Association (BISA)
“Global health” Network
2014 – present
Elected PhD Student Representative at the Scientific Council of the
National School of Public Health
2013 – 2014
PhD Student Representative at the Committee on the organization of the
University Sorbonne Paris Cité
2013 – 2014
Legal translation (French to English) of a project proposal submitted to the
National Agency for Research (ANR) – 30 pages.
Co-editor of the Legal Newsletter of the Health and Law Institute
(Public Health Section - 86 issues).
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July 2015
2012 – present