Professor Robert Cryer
2nd Aug 1974 – 3rd Jan 2021
Robert Cryer
A Life in Law
and a Law unto himself
We greatly miss Professor Rob Cryer, who passed away in 2020 at the age of forty-six. We aim to channel this loss, those missings, into an event, and a book, that celebrates his oeuvre, research, mentorship, teaching, insights, idiosyncrasy, laughter, vim, and wit.

We plan an eclectic conference that will feature: ‘traditional’ panels; conversations about law, life, and Rob; musings, music, and meditations; and literature and reminiscing. We are interested in papers that reflect upon Rob’s scholarly writing in and from all areas of law, but also his pedagogy; and his distinctive combinations of playfulness, precision, palavering…
Submissions can be traditional law journal looking-like-papers or ones that take different forms. Contributions will be reviewed by a committee that has convened to make this event happen. We are confident that following the conference the papers (for those who wish to publish) will be published in an edited Festschrift with a major press. We intend to do so and will make this happen.
The Conference
June 29th 2023 – June 30th 2023
The conference will be held in University House. Further details on the conference, including the programme, will be published here in due course.
Registration is required to confirm attendance, please click here to register.

Publication Archive
A collection of Prof. Robert Cryer’s publications.
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Principles of criminal responsibility for collective crimes in common law countries6 Mar 2012 
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Law and The Jus Post Bellum: Counselling Caution2012 
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Witness Tampering in International Criminal TribunalsMar 2014 
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The role of international criminal prosecutions in increasing compliance with international humanitarian law in contemporary conflicts2014 
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The Role of International Criminal Prosecutions in Increasing Compliance with International Humanitarian Law17 Sep 2014 
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The relationship of international humanitarian law and war crimes: international criminal tribunals and their statutesOct 2014 
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Imputation and Complicity in Common Law States: A (Partial) UK View26 Apr 2014 
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Come together?: civil and criminal jurisdiction in Kiobel from an international law perspectiveJun 2014 
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Philosophy and International Criminal Law1 Jan 2011 
News Archive
Stay always informed.
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	The Character of International Law – A Festschrift for Rob CryerProfessor Robert Cryer was a foundational voice in modern international criminal law. This book celebrates his character, his life, his work, and his influence. The book is a Festschrift of love and admiration for a character that is dearly missed. Fittingly, the book also continues to voice the many conversations that Rob started. It thereby doubles as… 
#RobertCryerScholarship
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	Conference – A Life in Law and a Law unto HimselfWe greatly miss Professor Rob Cryer, who passed away in 2020 at the age of forty-six. We aim to channel this loss, those missings, into… 
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	Introducing the Publication DatabaseOur new Publication Database is now online and contains a near-complete list of publications by Professor Robert Cryer. We’re grateful for any help regarding missing… 
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	Call for Papers – FestschriftSubmissions can be traditional law journal looking-like-papers or ones that take different forms. Contributions will be reviewed by a committee that has convened to make… 
Media Archive
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BLS-CUP
Robert Cryer
International Law
PHD Prize
Birmingham Law School and Cambridge University Press are still mourning the untimely loss of Robert Cryer, Professor of International and Criminal Law, a true friend and colleague.
To honour the memory and legacy of our friend and colleague, Birmingham Law School and Cambridge University Press are instituting an annual prize for the best PhD thesis in international law.
PhD/doctoral theses in the identified areas defended in the calendar year 2020.
The winner will receive £500 in CUP books.

 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			 
			