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Please note that Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle has been retired since 01 April 2020. 
10/2023
Lectury by Dr Marshet Tadesse Tessema und Jesse Mugero
As part of the event series "Transitional Justice - The Legal Framework", on the occasion of the recently published book by Professor Werle and Professor Vormbaum, the current challenges, the events of recent years and the future perspectives of Transitional Justice, especially in African states, will be presented from a legal perspective.
 
Dr Marshet Tadesse Tessema will present his work as a member of the Transitional Justice Working Group that the Ethiopian government established recently to conduct a baseline study for the state’s transitional justice policy options. For children born as a result of conflict-related sexual violence in Uganda, Jesse Mugero will present possible Transitional Justice solutions.
 
The event will take place online via Zoom on 3 November 2023 at 12:15 - 14:00 CET. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
 
10/2023
Lecture by Prof Dr Moritz Vormbaum and Dr Juliet Okoth
As part of the event series "Transitional Justice - The Legal Framework", on the occasion of the recently published book by Prof. Werle and Prof. Vormbaum, the current challenges, the events of recent years and the future perspectives of Transitional Justice, especially in African states, will be presented from a legal perspective.
 
Professor Moritz Vormbaum will shed light on the current status and future perspectives of transitional justice. Dr Juliet Okoth will complement this perspective with a contribution on the African Union’s legal policy stance on Transitional Justice, particularly with regard to criminal accountability.
 
The event will take place online via Zoom on 27 October 2023 at 12:15 - 14:00 CET. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
06/2023
Lunch Talk by Brenda Akia
We are delighted to announce a lunch talk on the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW-Committee) by Brenda Akia on 7 July 2023 (12:00 – 13:30 CET).
 
Brenda is an alumna of the AGRN and currently a member of the UN-Committee (term 2023-2026). She is a laureate of Franco-German Peace and Reconciliation Award as well as the Women4Women Human Rights Award and was recently awarded a Diamond Jubilee Medal by the President of Uganda. As the first Ugandan elected to the Committee, Brenda will provide insights into its structure, working methods and objectives, and share her personal experiences of working in the Committee. She will also address the question of why the CEDAW-Committee is so important. 
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
05/2023
Lunch Lecture by Prosper Maguchu
We are delighted to announce a "lunch talk" on "New Discovery Channel: Is the U.S Subpoena 1782 a New Powerful Solution to ‘Follow the Money’ in Dollarized Economies?” by Dr. Prosper Maguchu on 16 June 2023 (12:00 pm, CET).
 
Prosper is an alumnus of the AGRN and is currently an Assistant Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and an Associate Professor at the Universitas Hasanuddin in Indonesia. Statute 1782 is a US law that could be used to compel US banks to share important information in the prosecution of money laundering in domestic litigation of other states – this obligation to cooperate can be a powerful tool in the fight against money laundering as it provides important evidence of financial transactions in the US that might otherwise be unavailable and can be used to “follow the money“ in a more efficient way.
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
12/2022
Lunch Talk Lecture by Victoria Ojo-Adewuyi
We are delighted to announce a lunch talk lecture on „Criminal Justice Responses to the Boko Haram Crisis in Nigeria” by Victoria Ojo-Adewuyi on 6 January 2023 (12:00 – 13:30 CET). 
 
As an alumna of the AGRN Victoria recently completed her PhD at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and will share the results of her doctoral thesis. She will provide the historical, social, and religious context of Boko Haram’s violent crisis, assess the adequacy of Nigeria’s domestic legal responses, explore potential international criminal legal responses (particularly the preliminary examination at the International Criminal Court) and explain the ongoing transitional justice mechanisms being used in Nigeria in response to the conflict. 
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
11/2022
Victoria Ojo-Adewuyi obtains PhD degree
On 29 November 2022 Ms. Victoria Ojo-Adewuyi received her doctoral degree for her thesis on "Criminal Justice Responses to the Boko Haram Crisis in Nigeria" at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
 
The committee was composed of Prof Moritz Vormbaum (first reviewer, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster), Prof Gerhard Werle (second reviewer, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) and Prof Florian Jeßberger (chairman of the committee, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).
 
Congratulations, Victoria!​
11/2022
Lunch Talk Lecture by Vortrag von Donnet Rose Adhiambo Odhiambo
It is our pleasure to announce a lunch talk on "Assessing the Role of the ECOWAS Parliament in the Promotion of Democracy, Good Governance and the Rule of Law" by Donnet Rose Adhiambo Odhiambo on 11 November 2022, 12:00 pm (CET).
 
Donnet will examine the role of the ECOWAS parliament in curbing unconstitutional changes of governments across the West African sub-region. Since 2010 ECOWAS has experienced more than 40 coups and attempted coups in the West African region, with almost 10 of them taking place in the last two years alone. The recurrence of coups and civil conflicts have highlighted the weakness that have been inherent in ECOWAS’s governance architecture.

The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
09/2022
Lunch Talk Lecture by Marshet Tadesse Tessema
We are delighted to announce a "lunch talk“ on the newly established National Dialogue Commission of Ethiopia by Dr. Marshet Tadesse Tessema on 21 October 2022 (12:00 – 13:30 CET).
 
The NDC aims to resolve Ethiopia’s political, social and economic instabilities, particularly in the light of the ongoing armed conflict in the Tigray region. Marshet will provide an overview about the Commission’s goals and assess the work done to date.
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
09/2022
Lunch Talk Lecture by Markos Debebe Belay
It is our pleasure to announce a „lunch talk“ on Ethiopian Criminal Law held by Markos Debebe Belay on 14 October 2022 (12:00 – 13:30 CET).
 
As part of an ongoing ARGN project, Markos and Dr. Marshet Tadesse Tessema are currently developing an innovative teaching concept that systematically prepares Ethiopian criminal law, and which will be made available to alumni and alumnae for teaching at their academic institutions. Markos will give us an insight into the content and didactic considerations in the course of the project development.
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
06/2022
Keynote Lecture by Gerhard Kemp
We feel very honored to invite you to Prof Dr Gerhard Kemp's lecture on “Crimes Against Humanity Convention” as part of the African-German Research Network on 15 July 2022 at 12 pm (CET).
 
Prof Kemp is Professor of Law at the University of Derby (United Kingdom), specializing especially in international and transnational criminal justice, and Advisory Board Member of the Research Network. He is advocate of the High Court of South Africa, fellow for the Royal Society for Arts (RSA) and serves on the board of directors of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR). Prof Kemp serves on the editorial boards of several international academic journals. He has authored numerous publications on South African and regional criminal justice as well as international criminal law, international humanitarian law and transitional justice. Before, he was Professor of Law at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) for more than two decades.
 
The lecture will take place online via Zoom. Please register at transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de for receiving the access data.
05/2022
Keynote Lecture by Angela Mudukuti
We are delighted to announce that Angela Mudukuti will give a lecture on “Intersectionality in International Criminal Law” as part of the African-German Research Network on 8 July 2022 at 12 pm (CET).
 
Angela Mudukuti is a Zimbabwean human rights lawyer, specialised in international criminal law. She is currently the Senior Legal Adviser at the Global Justice Center. Angela has worked for a number of organisations including the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights under the supervision of Prof. Bassiouni. She has been working on universal jurisdiction and precedent-setting cases before South African courts. Angela sits on a number of editorial committees and has a Masters in Law (International Criminal Law, Transitional Justice and International Crime Prevention) and a law degree.
 
The lecture will take place online via Zoom. Please register at transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de for receiving the access data.
03/2022
Keynote Lecture by Judge Prof Dr Volker Nerlich
It is our pleasure to announce a keynote lecture on the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic by Judge Prof. Dr. Volker Nerlich on 29 April 2022, 14:00 (CET). Prof. Nerlich will provide an overview on the hybrid court’s structure and work.

Prof. Nerlich is serving as a judge at the appeals chamber of the SCC and is honorary professor of law at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Prof. Nerlich studied law at Humboldt-Universität, where he also received his doctoral degree from. His dissertation studies focused on the role of criminal prosecutions in the South African transitional justice process. In addition, Prof. Nerlich holds a LL.M. degree from the University of the Western Cape. Since 2004 he has worked at the International Criminal Court in various capacities, lastly as head of the chambers.
 
The event will take place online via zoom. Please register via transcrim.rewi@hu-berlin.de.
10/2021
Conference Programme: Third Conference of the African-German Research Network – Part II - Zoom (Online)
The African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice is grateful for receiving superb paper abstracts and is looking forward to the second part of its third annual research conference on “Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Legal and Institutional Frameworks and Challenges” from Alumnae and Alumni of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice. Please find details in the conference programme.
 
Registration is mandatory via transcrim@rewi.hu-berlin.de. 
 
09/2021
Call for Paper: Third Conference of the African-German Research Network – Zoom (Online) 2021, Part II
After the first two very fruitful sessions of the third annual research conference, the African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice organizes its second part and invites abstracts on corruption and money laundering in the context of “Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Legal and Institutional Frameworks and Challenges” from Alumnae and Alumni of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice.
 
Please find details in the call for applications.
05/2021
Conference Programme: Third Conference of the African-German Research Network – Zoom (Online)
The African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice is thankful for receiving excellent paper abstracts and is looking forward to its third annual research conference on “Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Legal and Institutional Frameworks and Challenges” from Alumnae and Alumni of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice. Please find details in the conference programme.
 
Registration is mandatory via transcrim@rewi.hu-berlin.de. 
02/2021
Conference Report: "International and Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Practice, Challenges and Prospects", October and December 2020
The report of the second annual research conference of the African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice on “International and Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Practice, Challenges and Prospects“ in October and December 2020 via Zoom, written by Leon Trampe, has recently been published. 
 
Please find the report here. For more information about the Research Network visit transcrim.org.
 
 

 
02/2021
Recently published: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 33, Issue 3
The 33rd volume of the South African Journal of Criminal Justice including peer-reviewed papers from our Network’s inaugural annual conference from 20 to 24 November 2019 on “Transitional Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa“ has recently been published by JUTA Law.
 
Information on the table of contents of the third issue can be found here. For more information about the periodical click here.
12/2020
Nicksoni Filbert Kahimba receives doctoral degree
On 16 December 2020 Nicksoni Filbert Kahimba, doctoral researcher at the African-German Research Network, successfully defended his PhD thesis on Human Trafficking under International and Tanzanian Law and received his doctoral degree from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin!
The doctoral committee was composed of Prof Dr Gerhard Werle, Prof Dr Florian Jeßberger and Prof Dr Martin Heger.
We are very proud of you, Nicksoni!
 
09/2020
Alumni-Conference: International and Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Practice, Challenges and Prospects
The 2019 founded African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice, directed by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle, has hold its second conference on 'International and Transnational Criminal Law in Africa: Practice, Challenges and Prospects' from 30 - 31 October and on 04 December 2020 in Berlin. Further information can be found here.
 
09/2020
Recently published: Werle/Jessberger, Principles of International Criminal Law, 4th edition
The fourth English edition of the book “Principles of International Criminal Law" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Dr. Florian Jessberger has recently been published by Oxford University Press in October 2020. Information on the authors and substantial updates can be found here.
 
04/2020
Recently published: Werle/Jessberger, Völkerstrafrecht, 5th edition
The fifth edition of the book “Principles of International Criminal Law" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger has recently been published by Mohr Siebeck in 2020. Information on the authors and substantial updates can be found here.
 
04/2020
Recently published: Marxen/Werle/Vormbaum, Die strafrechtliche Aufarbeitung von DDR-Unrecht, 2nd edition
The second edition of the book 'Die strafrechtliche Aufarbeitung von DDR-Unrecht' by Prof. Dr. Klaus Marxen, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle und Prof. Dr. Moritz Vormbaum has recently been published by De Gruyter in 2020. Information on the authors and substantial updates can be found here
04/2020
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle
Since 1 April 2020 Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle has retired from his chair and is now a senior professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
On this page you will find information about Prof. Werle's research and publication projects and materials for courses.
 
More information about the African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice is available at transcrim.org.
02/2020
Visiting Professor at the University of Ferrara
In April and May 2020, Prof Werle will be a visiting professor at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Letizia Gianformaggio Chair) in Italy.
01/2020
Conference Report "Transitional Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa", November 2019
The report of our conference "Transitional Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa" in November 2019, written by Nicksoni Filbert and Nella Sayatz, has been published. You can find the report here. For more information about the Research Network visit transcrim.org.
12/2019
Stellenausschreibung
Am Lehrstuhl ist zum 1. März 2020 die Stelle einer studentischen Mitarbeiterin oder eines studentischen Mitarbeiters zu besetzen. Die Ausschreibung mit allen weiteren Informationen finden Sie hier.
12/2019
Participation in the 4th JRTI International Conference in Seoul
On 3 and 4 December 2019, Prof. Werle has participated in the 4th International Conference held by the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI) in Seoul, South Corea. He gave a lecture on "Transitional Justice - The Legal Framework" in the session on "Social Transformation and Justice".
11/2019
Conference: Transitional Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa
The newly founded African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice, directed by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle, has held its first conference on "Transitional Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa" from 20-24 November 2019 in Berlin. Further information can be found here.
11/2019
Vortrag von Dr. Nicolas Bertrand
Am Dienstag, dem 12. November 2019, 16:15 bis 17:45 Uhr, wird Dr. Nicolas Bertrand, Leiter der Gedenkstätte für das ehemalige Konzentrationslager Langenstein-Zwieberge, im Rahmen der Vorlesung "Juristische Zeitgeschichte" in Raum E34 der Juristischen Fakultät einen Vortrag zum Thema "Der regulative Rahmen der nationalsozialistischen Konzentrationslager" halten. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich.
11/2019
Recently published: Werle/Vormbaum, NJW 2019, pp. 3282 et seq.
The new article "Mauerfall und Transitional Justice - Wege der juristischen Aufarbeitung von Diktaturen" by Prof. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Moritz Vormbaum has recently been published in Neue Juristische Wochenschrift 2019, pp. 3282 et seq. It gives an overview of the concept, development, basic principles and mechanisms of Transitional Justice. The article can be found here.
09/2019
Appointment as Extraordinary Professor
Prof. Werle has been appointed Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Public Law at Stellenbosch University, South Africa for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022.
07/2019
New publication: Werle/Zimmermann, "The International Criminal Court in Turbulent Times"
The book "The International Criminal Court in Turbulent Times" edited by Prof. Werle and Prof. Zimmermann has recently been published by Springer. It provides reworkings of presentations given at a conference concerning the major points of contention the ICC is currently facing held in The Hague, Netherlands in 2018. For more information click here.
06/2019
Lectures in Bologna and Ferrara
On 7 and 10 June 2019 Prof. Werle presented the recently published book "Transitional Justice - Vergangenheitsbewältigung durch Recht" (Werle/Vormbaum, Springer, Berlin 2018) at the universities of Bologna and Ferrara in Italy.
For more information on the book click here.
06/2019
Lecture by Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz
On Tuesday, 3 June 2019, 2 pm, Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz (Aberystwyth University, Wales) gave a lecture on the topic „Human Trafficking“ within the lecture "International Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
 
05/2019
04/2019
Marian Yankson-Mensah obtains PhD degree
On 26 April 2019 Ms. Marian Yankson-Mensah received her doctoral degree for her thesis on "Transitional Justice in Ghana - An Appraisal of the National Reconciliation Commission" at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
 
The committee was composed of Prof Moritz Vormbaum (first reviewer, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster), Prof Gerhard Werle (second reviewer, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) and Prof Luìs Greco (chairman of the comittee, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).
04/2019
Tania Ixchel Atilano Camacho obtains PhD degree
On 2 April 2019 Ms. Tania Ixchel Atilano Camacho received her doctoral degree for her thesis on the 'International Criminal Law in Mexico. A Study on National Legislation, State Practice and Effective Implementation' at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
 
The committee was composed of Prof Gerhard Werle (first reviewer, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Prof Francisco Munoz-Conde (second reviewer, University of Sevilla) and Prof Martin Heger (chairman of the committee, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).
02/2019
Launch of the African-German Research Network on Transnational Criminal Justice
After the 10-year-funding period for the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice has ended on 31 December 2018, it is time to explore new possibilities of cooperation and exchange. The high number of very successful and active Alumni of the Centre has inspired us to set up the African-German Research Network for Transnational Criminal Justice, which aims to provide our Alumni with the basis and the resources to further their academic and personal exchange.
You can find more information about the project on transcrim.org.
 
02/2019
Workshop with Dr Aziz Epik
On Thursday, February 7th 2019, Dr Aziz Epik participated in the workshop "Tätergruppen, Elitenkontinuitäten, Sanktionen" as a speaker during the conference "Die gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit den Diktaturen nach 1949 und 1989". The conference was held in the the visitor center of the Berlin Wall Memorial. For more information click here.
12/2018
Colloquium on International Criminal Law on 10 December 2018
On Monday, 10 December 2018, the colloquium on International Criminal Law took place at the chair. Victoria Olayide Ojo presented her PhD thesis under the title "The Boko Haram Violence: Nigerian Domestic Legal Framework and International Criminal Law"; Sabrina Perret gave a presentation on "Superior Responsibility under Chilean Law – Commission by Ommission". Eventually, Prof. Dr. Claudia Cárdenas, Universidad de Chile (Santiago de Chile), discussed The Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf Decision III-3 AR 158/17 of 20 September 2018 on Colonia Dignidad.
11/2018
Lecture by Dr. Nicolas Bertrand
On Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 4:15-5:45 pm, Dr. Nicolas Bertrand, manager of the memorial of the former Nazi concentration camp Langenstein-Zwieberge, gave a lecture on "Der regulative Rahmen der nationalsozialistischen Konzentrationslager" which took place in room 34, Faculty of Law. No application required.
 
08/2018
New PhD Graduate of the Centre
On 27 August 2018 Ms. Fatuma Mninde-Silungwe received her doctoral degree for her thesis on the 'The Regionalisation of International Criminal Justice in Africa' at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. She is the twelfth student of the South African-German Centre to obtain this degree. Congratulations, Fatuma!
07/2018
New publication: Werle/Vormbaum, "Transitional Justice - Vergangenheitsbewältigung durch Recht"
The book "Transitional Justice - Vergangenheitsbewältigung durch Recht" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Dr. Moritz Vormbaum has recently been published by Springer. It is the first general work on the topic "Transitional Justice" in German language. For more information click here.
06/2018
Opening Lecture by Judge at the ICC Piotr Hofmański
On Monday, 18 June 2018, 10 am, Judge at the ICC Piotr Hofmański gave a lecture on the topic „The Bemba Appeals Judgement – A Milestone in International Criminal Law “ for the opening of the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in the Senate Hall of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
 
06/2018
Lecture by Prof Martin Heger
On Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10 am, Prof Martin Heger (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) gave a lecture on the topic „ European Criminal Law “ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room E25, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
 
06/2018
Lecture by Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz
On Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 2 pm, Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz (Aberystwyth University, Wales) gave a lecture on the topic „Human Trafficking“ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
 
06/2018
Conference "Current Debates in International Criminal Justice"
In order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice, the Centre hosted an alumni-conference on current debates in international criminal justice, which was held at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on the 21st and 22nd of June 2018. The conference formed part of the tenth summer school of the Centre. You can find more information here.
 
06/2018
Workshop by Dr Juliet Okoth
On Monday, 25 June 2018, 2 pm, Dr Juliet Okoth (Alumna of the Centre) gave a workshop on the topic „Asserting Complementarity or Refusal to Cooperate – Kenyan Court's Interpretation of Requests to Surrender Suspects to the International Criminal Court“ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room E25, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
 
06/2018
Lecture by Prof Lawrence Douglas
On Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 2 pm, Prof Lawrence Douglas (Amherst College, USA) gave a lecture on the topic „Aggression, Atrocity and the Problem of the Criminal State“ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
 
06/2018
Lecture by Dr Matthias Korte
On Thursday, 28 June 2018, 10 am, Dr Matthias Korte (Federal Ministry of Justice) gave a lecture on the topic „Combatting Corruption – International Legal Instruments“ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room E 42, BE 2 (Law Faculty).
 
06/2018
Workshop by Dr Aziz Epik und Dr Leonie Steinl
On Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2 pm, Dr Aziz Epik and Dr Leonie Steinl (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) gave a workshop on the topic „Sentencing and Reparations at the International Criminal Court“ within the 10th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room E 47, BE 2 (Law Faculty).
 
06/2018
05/2018
Book Presentation and Discussion: "Atrocity Speech Law"
On Tuesday, 5 June 2018, Prof. Gregory Gordon of The Chinese University of Hong Kong presented his book entitled "Atrocity Speech Law" followed by a discussion. The event took place as part of the lecture "International Criminal Justice" by Prof. Werle in room 213 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. More information can be found here.
05/2018
Summer School and Conference 2018
The 10th Summer School of the South African-German Center for Transnational Criminal Justice took place from 18 June to 6 July 2018. Part of the Summer School was a conference on "Current Debates in International Criminal Justice", which took place in the auditorium of the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum on 21 and 22 June. A preliminary programme of the Summer School and the conference can be found here.
03/2018
Recently published: Werle/Epik, Juristenzeitung 5 (2018), S. 257 ff.
A new article by Prof Dr Gerhard Werle and Dr Aziz Epik, LL.M. (Cambridge) has recently been published at Juristenzeitung 5 (2018), pp. 257 ff. You can find more information here.
02/2018
Book Review: "Africa and the International Criminal Court" (Werle/Fernandez/Vormbaum)
Please find a book review of the anthology "Africa and the International Criminal Court" by Gerhard Werle, Lovell Fernandez and Moritz Vormbaum in JICJ 15 (2017), pp. 401-403.
01/2018
Lecture at the Africa Colloquium
On Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 16:15-17:45, Prof. Werle gave a lecture on "Africa and the ICC" at the Africa Colloquium of the Institute for Asian and African Studies at HU Berlin, Invalidenstr. 118, room 410. More information can be found here.
11/2017
Lecture by Dr. Nicolas Bertrand
On 5 December 2017, 10:15 - 11:15 am, Dr. Nicolas Bertrand, manager of the memorial of the former Nazi concentration camp Langenstein-Zwieberge, gave a lecture on "Der regulative Rahmen der nationalsozialistischen Konzentrationslager" which will take place in room 34, Faculty of Law. No application required. Please note that the lecture will be in German.
11/2017
Lecture by Prof Jacqueline Ross, University of Illinois
On 28 November 2017, 5-7 pm c.t., Prof Jacqueline Ross, University of Illinois, gave a lecture about "Undercover under Scrutiny: A Comparative Look at Covert Policing in the United States, Italy, Germany and France". The lecture took place in Room 47 at the Law Faculty (BE 2).
11/2017
Recently published: Third Edition of Werle/Jeßberger, Tratado de Derecho Penal Internacional
The third spanish Edition of "Principles of International Criminal Law" by Prof Dr Gerhard Werle and Prof Dr Florian Jessberger has recently been published at Tirant Lo Blanch, Valencia. You can find more information here.
10/2017
New publication: Werle/Jeßberger, Principles of International Criminal Law, Second Chinese Edition
The second chinese Edition of "Principles of International Criminal Law" by Prof Dr Gerhard Werle and Prof Dr Florian Jeßberger has been published at Commerce Press.
10/2017
Promotionspreis for Dr Leonie Steinl, LL.M. (Columbia)
Dr Leonie Steinl, LL.M. (Columbia) has recently been awarded with the Promotionspreis of the Universität Hamburg for her thesis "Child Soldiers as Agents of War and Peace – A restorative Transitional Justice Approach to Accountability for Crimes under International Law". The thesis has been published as part of the International Criminal Justice Series by Asser Press.
09/2017
Aziz Epik, Die Strafzumessung bei Taten nach dem Völkerstrafgesetzbuch
The thesis by Dr Aziz Epik, LL.M. (Cambridge), "Die Strafzumessung bei Taten nach dem Völkerstrafgesetzbuch", has been published by Mohr Siebeck. The thesis was recently awarded with the Promotionspreis of the Law Faculty of Humboldt University Berlin. You can find more information here.
07/2017
Ausschreibung: Studentische Hilfskraft
Der Lehrstuhl von Prof. Dr. Werle sucht eine Studentische Hilfskraft (Kennziffer 101817). Beginn des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses ist der 01.10.2017. Die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 27.7.2017. Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung an Juristische Fakultät, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Werle, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin. Weitere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet und den Anforderungen finden Sie hier.
07/2017
Review of the habilitation thesis by PD Dr Moritz Vormbaum
The habilitation thesis "Das Strafrecht der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik" by PD Dr Moritz Vormbaum has been reviewed by Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk in Zeitschrift für Geschichtswissenschaft 2017 H. 6, 598-600. You can find the review here.
07/2017
Habilitation Dr. Boris Burghardt
On 29th June 2017 Dr. Boris Burghardt successfully qualified as a professor (Habilitation) with a presentation on criminal investigation.
07/2017
Workshop by Dr Aziz Epik
On Thursday, 06 July 2017, 2 pm, Dr Aziz Epik (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) held a workshop on the topic „Purposes of Punishment and Sentencing in International Criminal Law“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in room 210, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
06/2017
Lecture by Dr Julia Geneuss
On Friday, 30 June 2017, 10 am, Dr Julia Geneuss (University of Hamburg) gave a lecture on the topic „Sexual Violence and the International Criminal Court“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in Room E47, BE" (Law Faculty).
06/2017
Lecture by Judge Christoph Flügge
On Friday, 30 June 2017, 2 pm, Judge Christoph Flügge (Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yuogslavia) gave a lecture on the topic „The Yugoslavia Tribunal – Mission accomplished?“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture tooke place in Room 140/142, BE2 (Law Faculty).
06/2017
Lecture by Prof Christian Tomuschat
On Monday, 26 June 2017, 10 am, Prof. Christian Tomuschat (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) will give a lecture on the topic „Combatting Terrorism in International Law“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in the Senate Hall, UL 6 (Main Building).
 
06/2017
Lecture by Prof Shizhou Wang
On Monday, 26 June 2017, 2 pm, Prof. Shizhou Wang (Peking University, China) will give a lecture on the topic „Fight against Terrorism in China“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room E34, BE 2 (Kommode).
 
06/2017
Lecture by Prof Martin Heger
On Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2 pm, Prof. Martin Heger (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) will give a lecture on the topic „Eruopean Criminal Law“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 210, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
06/2017
Lecture by Dr Matthias Korte
On Thursday, 22 June 2017, 10 am, Dr Matthias Korte (Head of Directorate and Deputy Director General, Federal Ministry of Justice, Berlin) will hold a lecture on the topic „Combatting Corruption - International Legal Instruments" within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice".. The lecture will take place in room 42, Bebelplatz 2 (Kommode).
06/2017
Lecture by Prof Lawrence Douglas
On Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 2 pm, Prof. Lawrence Douglas (Amherst College, USA) will give a lecture on the topic „Present Challenges of the US Justice System under the Trump-Administration“ within the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
06/2017
Lecture by Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz
On Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 10 am, Prof Ryszard Piotrowicz (Aberystwyth University, Wales) holds a lecture on the topic „Human Trafficking". The lecture will take place in room 139a, Bebelplatz 2 (Kommode).
06/2017
Opening Lecture of the 9th Summer School by ICC Judge Chang-ho Chung
On Monday, 19 June 2017, ICC Judge Chang-ho Chung gave a lecture on the topic „Achieving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Trial of International Crimes“ for the opening of the 9th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in the Senate Hall of Humboldt University Berlin.
05/2017
Programme of the 9th Summer School
Here you can find the programme of the 9th Summer School that takes place from 19 June to 30 June 2017 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
05/2017
9. Summer School in Berlin
The 9th summer school of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice will take place at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin from 16 June to 8 July 2017. The opening speech will be held by South Korean ICC judge Chang-ho Chung on 19 June, 10-12 a.m. at Senatssaal, Unter den Linden 6.
04/2017
Abgabe der Studienarbeiten
Bitte reichen Sie Ihre Studienarbeiten auch in elektronischer Form (Word- und PDF-Format) beim Lehrstuhl ein. Sie können dazu gern eine E-mail an anna.krey@rewi.hu-berlin.de senden.
02/2017
Book launch in Cape Town
On 28 February 2017, the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice organised a book launch at the University of the Western Cape for “The African Criminal Court – A Commentary on the Malabo Protocol” (2017), a volume edited by Prof Gerhard Werle and Dr Moritz Vormbaum. The book is vol. 10 of the International Criminal Justice Series by TMC Asser Press/Springer. The keynote lecture was given by Prof Dire Tladi, a professor of International Law at the University of Pretoria and member of the International Law Commission, on the topic “The Prosecution of Crimes under International Law in Africa - Current Developments”. For more information on the book, click here.
02/2017
01/2017
New article "Völkerstrafverfahren in Deutschland" published
A new article about "Völkerstrafverfahren in Deutschland" by Prof Dr Gerhard Werle and PD Dr Moritz Vormbaum has been published in JZ 2017, pp 12-18.
For further information click here.
12/2016
Graduation within the LLM- und PhD-Programme Transnational Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention – An International and African Perspective
On 21 December 2016 Marshet Tadesse Tessema received his doctoral degree for his thesis on the 'Prosecution of Politicide in Ethiopia: The Red Terror Trials' at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He is the sixth student of the South African-German Centre to obtain this degree. Congratulations, Marshet!
11/2016
Veranstaltung anlässlich des Tages der Menschenrechte am 7. Dezember 2016
Anlässlich des Tages der Menschenrechte am 7. Dezember 2016 nimmt Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle an einer Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema "Die Auschwitzprozesse und Fritz Bauer" teil. Die Veranstaltung findet um 18 Uhr im Senatssaal der Humboldt-Universität Berlin statt. Nähere Informationen finden Sie hier.
10/2016
Lecture by PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum
On Thursday, 17 September 2016, PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum gave a speech on the topic „Die Staatsanwaltschaft in der DDR“ at the Conference "Staatsanwälte - Anwälte des Staates" in Vienna. Further information can be found here.
 
09/2016
Werle/Vormbaum, The African Criminal Court - A Commentary on the Malabo Protocol
The anthology "The African Criminal Court - A Commentary on the Malabo Protocol" edited by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle und Dr. Moritz Vormbaum has been published by Asser Press/Springer. For further information click here.
09/2016
Lecture by Prof Werle at the Symposium "Gedächtnis und Gerechtigkeit"
On 30 September 2016 Prof Werle speaks about "Verfolgung von NS-Verbrechen in Deutschland" at the symposium "Gedächtnis und Gerechtigkeit" hosted by Akademie der Künste and the ECCHR in Berlin.
Click here to find more information about the event.
07/2016
New! Fourth edition "Völkerstrafrecht"
The fourth updated edition of the textbook "Völkerstrafrecht" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger has been published by Mohr Siebeck. For further information click here.
07/2016
Lecture by PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum
On Wednesday, 14 September 2016, PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum will held a lecture on the topic „Strafrechtliche Normsetzung und Normanwendung in der DDR“ at the 41st German Rechtshistorikertag in Saarbrücken. Further information can be found here.
07/2016
Third Edition "Tratado de Derecho Penal Internacional"
The work on the third edition of "Tratado de Derecho Penal Internacional" in Spanish language by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle und Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger will shortly be completed.
06/2016
Lecture by Prof Shizhou Wang
On Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10 am, Prof Shizhou Wang (Peking University, China) holds a lecture on the topic „Fight against Corruption in China“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 34, BE 2 (Kommode).
06/2016
Lecture by Prof Christian Tomuschat
On Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 2 pm, Prof Christian Tomuschat (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) holds a lecture on the topic „Palestine and the International Criminal Court". The lecture will take place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
06/2016
Lecture by Christian Ritscher
On Monday, 27 June 2016, 10 am, Christian Ritscher (Federal Public Prosecutor) holds a lecture on the topic „The Prosecution of Crimes under International Law in Germany“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". Commentators are Dieter Magsam (Lawyer, Hamburg) and Dr. Charity Wibabara (National Prosecutor, Rwanda). The lecture will take place in the Senate Hall of Humboldt University Berlin.
06/2016
Lecture by Prof Najma Moosa
On Monday, 27 June 2016, 4 pm, Prof Najma Moosa (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) holds a lecture on the topic „Decriminalising Abortion in a Post-Apartheid South Africa Amidst Competing Perspectives: Implications for the Unborn’s Right to Life“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 326, BE 2 (Kommode).
06/2016
Lecture by Prof Sergey Sayapin
On Friday, 24 June 2016, 10 am, Prof Sergey Sayapin (University of Almaty, Kazakhstan) holds a lecture on the topic „The Ukrainian Crisis from the Perspective of International Criminal Law“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 47, BE 2 (Kommode).
06/2016
Lecture by Dr Matthias Korte
On Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10 am, Dr Matthias Korte (Head of Directorate and Deputy Director General, Federal Ministry of Justice, Berlin, Germany) holds a lecture on the topic „Combatting Corruption – International Legal Instruments“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture will take place in room 34, BE 2 (Kommode).
06/2016
Kosmos-Dialog with Prof Gerhard Kemp
On Thursday, 23 June 2016, 2 pm, there will be a Kosmos-Dialog with Prof Gerhard Kemp (Stellenbosch University, South Africa) on the topic „The Malabo Protocol on the proposed African Criminal Chamber: An interdisciplinary perspective on ‘an African solution for an African problem’". The lecture will take place in room 25, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus).
06/2016
Lecture by Prof Cristina Fernández-Pacheco Estrada
On Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 10 am, Prof. Cristina Fernández-Pacheco Estrada of the Universidad de Alicante, Spain, held a lecture on the topic „The Crime of Genocide – European and Spanish Perspectives“ within the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in Room 326, BE 2 (Kommode).
06/2016
Opening Lecture of the 8th Summer School by ICC Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji
On Monday, 20 June 2016, 10 am, ICC Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji held a lecture on the topic „Current Developments at the International Criminal Court“ for the opening of the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice". The lecture took place in the Senate Hall of Humboldt University Berlin.
05/2016
Vortrag by Robert Hébras am 14.06.2016
On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, Robert Hébras, a survivor of the SS massacre in the French village of Oradour, hold a lecture on the topic "Das SS-Massaker von Oradour sur Glane: Nur wer die Vergangenheit begreift, kann Zukunft gestalten". The lecture took place at 2 p.m. in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus) and the speech will be in French with German translation. The announcement can be found here.
05/2016
Programme of the 8th Summer School
Here you can find the programme of the 8th summer school "Transnational Criminal Justice" that takes place from 20 June to 30 June 2016 at Humboldt University.
Pictures of the 8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice" that is taking place at the Humboldt-University of Berlin can be found here.
05/2016
8th Summer School "Transnational Criminal Justice"
The 8th summer school "Transnational Criminal Justice" will take place at the Humboldt University from 17 June to 9 July 2016. The opening speech will be held by Nigerian ICC judge Eboe Osuji on 20 June, 10-12 am at Senatssaal, Unter den Linden 6.
 
More speakers of the summer school you can find here.
04/2016
New article on "Africa, the African Union and the ICC"
The short article "Africa, the African Union and the International Criminal Court: Irreparable Fissures?" by Marshet Tadesse Tessema and Dr. Marlen Vesper-Gräske was published in the FICHL Policy Brief Series No. 56 (2016) and is also part of the ICC Legal Tools Database .
01/2016
New Release: "Illicitly Obtained Evidence at the International Criminal Court"
The PhD thesis by Dr. Petra Viebig "Illicitly Obtained Evidence at the International Criminal Court" has been published by Asser Press as the 4th Vol. of the International Criminal Justice Series (eds. Werle/Fernandez/Vormbaum). For more details click here.
01/2016
Faculty Price for Dr. Sosteness Materu
The dissertation thesis "Prosecution of International Crimes in Relation to Post-Election Violence in Kenya" of LLM and PhD alumnus Dr. Sosteness Materu has been honored with the dissertation price of the Law Faculty of Humboldt University 2015.
01/2016
Lecture by Prof Dire Tladi
On Monday, 18 January 2016, 14:15 Prof Dire Tladi (University of Pretoria) will hold a lecture on the topic „Africa and the ICC“. The lecture will take place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus). 
11/2015
Lecture by Prof Wui Ling Cheah
On Monday, 14 December 2015, 14:15 Prof. Wui Ling Cheah (National University of Singapore) hold a lecture on the topic „British War Crimes Trials in Singapore“. The lecture took place in room 213, UL 9 (Gouverneurshaus). For more information look here
11/2015
Lecture by PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum
On Friday, 06 November 2015, 16:45, PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum hold a lecture on the topic „Die strafrechtliche Aufarbeitung von DDR-Unrecht“ at the 14th International Symposium of the Ettersberg Foundation. More information about the symposium can be found here.
09/2015
Ernst Rabel Award for Dr. Benedikt Naarmann
The German Society for Comparative Law honoured Dr. Benedikt Naarmaan, former PhD student of Prof. Dr. Werle, with the Ernst Rabel Award. Dr. Naarmann is awarded for his groundbreaking ideas for intercultural comparative law in his dissertation. Here you can find the press release and a picture of the award presentation.
09/2015
Research Stay at the National University of Singapore
From 5 September to 19 September 2015 PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum stayed at the National University of Singapore for a research project on the British post-war processes in Germany and Singapore. The project is realised by PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum jointly with Prof. Wui Ling Cheah (NUS) and funded within the strategical partnership of the universities.
07/2015
07/2015
Book review of the 3rd edition of the textbook "Principles of International Criminal Law"
The third edition of the textbook "Principles of International Criminal Law" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger has been reviewed by Prof. Gerhard Kemp in the African Yearbook on International Humanitarian Law 2014, 171 et seq. Please find the review here.
06/2015
International Symposium on 29th/30th June 2015 (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
On 29th/30th June 2015 the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice hosted an international symposium on "The African Criminal Court - Promoting or Undermining the Prosecution of International Crimes in Africa?". The schedule can be reached here.
The symposium is open to the public but advance registration is recommended. Please register via e-mail to: transcrim@rewi.hu-berlin.de
06/2015
First public speech of newly elected German ICC Judge Schmitt
The first public speech of the newly elected German ICC judge Prof. Bertram Schmitt took place at the opening of the 7th Summer School of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice on 22nd June 2015 (10 am, Senate Hall of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).
06/2015
7th Summer School of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice
The 7th Summer School of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice took place at Humboldt University from 22 June to 10 July 2015. You can find the programme of the public lectures here.
03/2015
Reviews of the dissertation by Nicolas Bertrand
Reviews of Mr Nicolas Bertrand's doctoral thesis "L´encadrement normatif de la détention dans les camps de concentration nationaux-socialistes" have been published in Le Figaro Litteraire and Le Monde des Livres.
03/2015
New Releases
The article "Der Völkermord in Ruanda und die deutsche Strafjustiz" by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Dr. Boris Burghardt has been published in ZIS 1/2015. Furthermore an article by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and PD Dr. Moritz Vormbaum on the topic "Afrika und der Internationale Strafgerichtshof" will be published in Juristenzeitung.
03/2015
New Release
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Werle and Dr. Boris Burghardt have published the article "Zur Gehilfenstrafbarkeit bei Massentötungen in nationalsozialistischen Vernichtungslagern" in the "Festschrift für Werner Beulke zum 70. Geburtstag", released by C.F. Müller.
03/2015
Alumna Dr. Charity Wibabara was appointed as National Prosecutor in Rwanda
LLM & PhD Alumna Dr. Charity Wibabara was appointed as a National Prosecutor in Rwanda on March 9th 2015. Click here for more details on the appointment.
02/2015
Book Review: "Gacaca Courts versus International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and National Courts" (Charity Wibabara)
Please find a book review of Ms Charity Wibabara's doctoral thesis "Gacaca Courts versus International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and National Courts", in ZJS 1/2015, 130 et seq.
01/2015
Habilitation Dr. Moritz Vormbaum
On January 22nd, 2015, Dr. Moritz Vormbaum successfully qualified as a professor (Habilitation) with a presentation on Criminal Procedure.
01/2015
New Release: "L'enfer réglementé. Le régime de détention dans les camps de concentration"
The PhD thesis by Dr. Nicolas Bertrand "L'enfer réglementé. Le régime de détention dans les camps de concentration" (preface written by Stéphane Hessel) has been published in January 2015 with Éditions Perrin. For more details click here.
01/2015
New Release: "The Post-Election Violence in Kenya. Domestic and International Responses"
The PhD thesis by Dr. Sosteness Francis Materu "The Post-Election Violence in Kenya. Domestic and International Responses" has been published in January 2015 with Asser Press as the 2nd Vol. of the International Criminal Justice Series (eds. Werle/Fernandez/Vormbaum). For more details click here.
11/2014
Conference Report about the 6th Summer School in ZIS 12/2014 (pp. 660)
The Conference Report about the 6th Summer School of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice can be read online here.
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