Research
Research is at the heart of SCILJ. The Centre’s research focuses on international law, examining its intersections with politics, ethics, and other legal systems, addressing a wide range of topics, including human rights, global justice, and legal issues in diverse contexts such as public international law, international politics, and governance.
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Ongoing research
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PhD Projects:
Algorithms in the Workplace
PhD project analyzing the legal aspects of algorithm use in employment, focusing on co-determination and employer decision-making.
PhD candidate: Sonia Bastigkeit Ericstam
Supervisor: Professor Mark Klamberg
Project period: May 2022 - April 2027
Citizenship Deprivation
PhD project examining whether revoking individuals' citizenship on national security grounds complies with EU and international human rights law.
PhD candidate: Maria Fakih
Supervisor: Professor Mark Klamberg and Professor Pål Wrange
Project period: Sept. 2021 - Sept. 2026
Criminalization of torture at the domestic level – a victim’s approach
PhD project analyzing how states define torture in national legislation and its impact on prosecutions and redress for survivors, focusing on European countries.
PhD candidate: Ylva Lennartsson Hartmann
Supervisor: Professor Mark Klamberg
Project period: Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2027
Does necessity know the constitution? Examining constitutional necessity in Sweden
PhD project exploring the actions state agents can take during crises and whether constitutional necessity can justify acting outside the constitution.
PhD candidate: Julia Dahlqvist
Supervisor: Professor Mark Klamberg and Professor Karin Åhman
Project period: Aug. 2020 - Jan. 2026
Last updated: 2026-02-24
Source: Department of Law