Prof. Dr. Mordechai Kremnitzer

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsGeneral Criminal Law
Keywordssubstantive criminal law, theory of criminal law, international penal law

Current contact address

CountryIsrael
CityJerusalem
InstitutionHebrew University of Jerusalem
InstituteFaculty of Law

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Albin EserMax-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung von Kriminalität, Sicherheit und Recht, Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Matthias MahlmannFachbereich Rechtswissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Klaus Hoffmann-HollandFachbereich Rechtswissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/10/1988

Programme(s)

1987Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme
2009Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Prof. Kremnitzer's work has a vital impact on the international human rights debate. Particularly, with regard to the controversy concerning global security, he has provided essential incentives and contributions for the solution of complex and highly disputed matters. One of his current research focuses is the interrelation of terrorism and democracy. In the course of his research visit at Freie Universität Berlin Prof. Kremnitzer intends to examine the contribution of comparative legal studies on International Criminal Law and reciprocally the impact of International Criminal Law on Comparative Law.