Anne Peters is a Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. She is a renowned expert in public international law, with particular focus on global animal law, global governance, and the legal status of humans in international law. Professor Peters holds professorships at the Universities of Heidelberg, Freie Universität Berlin, and Basel, and is a titular member of the Institut de Droit International. Her extensive research and many publications have significantly contributed to the field of international law, earning her global recognition and multiple honorary doctorates.