Vortrag “Resilience and Resistance: International Criminal Law in Turbulent Times”
After nearly two decades in which “crisis” served as the leitmotif of discourse on international criminal law, it seems that the field has recently gained renewed momentum. Domestic justice systems in many states are now prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity to a significant extent, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are, after all, being addressed in public discourse through the vocabulary of international criminal justice. At the same time, the ICC faces unprecedented attacks from its long-standing opponents and—perhaps more worryingly—a certain lack of cooperation from some of its long-time friends. The talk will highlight key developments and distinctive profiles within international criminal law and reflect on its future. What is needed to make this body of law and its institutions more resilient? How can it maintain its character as a tool of resistance, holding accountable those responsible for state-sponsored crimes? And, given the broader context of the talk, what do these recent developments imply for the study of the broader field of transitional justice?Zusammenfassung:
Donnerstag, 13. November 2025, 16.15 Uhr“Resilience and Resistance: International Criminal Law in Turbulent Times”
Vortrag
mit: Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger (HU Berlin)
Vortrag im Rahmen des vom DAAD und Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt geförderten Projekts „Learning and Teaching Together“ (Deutsch-Ukrainisches Hochschulnetzwerk).
Ort: Gräfin-Dönhoff-Gebäude, Europaplatz 1, Raum 102
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