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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Air Power, Targeting and the Law of Armed Conflict
1 Jan 2008
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The Interplay of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: The Approach of the ICTY
1 Jan 2009
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The Definitions of International Crimes in the Al Bashir Arrest Warrant Decision
1 May 2009
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Royalism and The King: Article 21 of the Rome Statute and the Politics of Sources
1 Jan 2009
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Prosecuting the Leaders: Promises, Politics and Practicalities
1 Jan 2009
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Neither Here Nor There? The Status of International Jurisprudence in the International and UK Legal Orders
1 Jan 2009
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Complementarity in Practice
1 Jan 2009
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Commentary: East Timor Serious Panel Tribunal Judgments
1 Jan 2009
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The ad hoc Tribunals and Command Responsibility: A Quiet Earthquake
1 Jan 2010
News Archive
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The Character of International Law – A Festschrift for Rob Cryer
Professor 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…
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Conference – 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…
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Introducing the Publication Database
Our 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 – Festschrift
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…
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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.
