Moshe Cohen-Eliya is a senior lecturer in Ramat-Gan College of Law. He graduated from the Hebrew University, magna cum laude, (1993); earned his LL.D. from the Hebrew University (direct track) (2000); and did his post-doctorate at Harvard law school as a fellow with the Human Rights Program (2002-2003). He worked as a lawyer for the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (1994-1999) during this period he appeared before the Supreme Court in constitutional cases. His areas of research include: constitutional law, civil rights, civil liberties, and comparative constitutional law.

Among his publications: "Formal and Substantive Meanings of Proportionality in the Supreme Court's Decision regarding the Security Fence" 38 Israel Law Review 262 (2005); "Discrimination against Arabs in Israel in Public Accommodations" 36 NYU Journal of International Law and Politics 717 (2004); "Advertisements, Stereotypes and Freedom of Expression" Journal of Social Philosophy, June 2004, vol. 35, iss. 2, pp. 165-187(23) (with Yoav Hammer).

Email: mcohen@rg-law.ac.il