Nilgun Ozgur

Nilgun Ozgur observed the individuals' remoteness in the state compliance system with civil aviation safety-related standards in the current international legal system. Rather than simply critiquing the current international legal system, the book contains an innovative approach and an analysis of alternative theories that address administrative law type mechanisms that would apply to govern global civil aviation safety. The author is a dedicated legal profession to ensure the rule of law that...See more

Nilgun Ozgur observed the individuals' remoteness in the state compliance system with civil aviation safety-related standards in the current international legal system. Rather than simply critiquing the current international legal system, the book contains an innovative approach and an analysis of alternative theories that address administrative law type mechanisms that would apply to govern global civil aviation safety. The author is a dedicated legal profession to ensure the rule of law that promotes democracy and protects human rights is applied. She believes that gaining a perspective from life experience is essential for an author. She has the experience of challenging where the governmental authority fails to apply the rule of law in its administrative decision that affects individuals' lives. As a woman with a legal profession, she has challenged the government's administrative decision to refuse health insurance coverage (IVF) treatment while working for the government. After seven years of legal debate, in 2003, she won the case, which led to a change law in Turkey that has affected many families' lives. She has held administrative positions in a multinational and national work environment. Between 2006-2009 she had worked as a chief legal advisor for the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority, attended high level national and international administrative meetings and steered the legal department work internally. Her professional work experience in the national civil aviation administration led her to develop ideas and guided her academic research. She has law degrees from respectful law schools from different countries and legal systems, which indicates knowledge of various legal systems, which improved her confidence in intercultural skills. She did his first law degree in LLB in Turkey. Afterwards, she obtained her LL.M. degrees in New York, USA, where she gained distinction. Finally, she received her PhD in Global Governance of Civil Aviation Safety at Kingston University, London, the United Kingdom, in 2020. Dr Nilgun Ozgur is currently a visiting researcher at Leiden University Law School, International Air and Space Law Institute, in the Netherlands. See less