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SCILJ on the new Signals Intelligence Act: "Further examination needed"

The Swedish government has initiated a review of the Signals Intelligence Act (2008:717), which governs signals intelligence operations within defense intelligence. In their formal response to the inquiry, Professors Mark Klamberg and Pål Wrange have expressed concerns, emphasizing the need for further investigation and comprehensive analysis.

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Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice

SCILJ launches new website – a platform for international law

Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice (SCILJ) has unveiled a new website, designed to enhance accessibility and usability for all those interested in the field of international law. The updated platform serves as a central hub for research, seminars, and media, offering a comprehensive overview of the Centre's activities.

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Research grant to Pål Wrange's project on "Digitalization and contestation in international law"

On Thursday, 21 researchers within social sciences and humanities at Stockholm University received grants from the Swedish Research Council amounting to 96.6 million Swedish kronor. Professor Pål Wrange, professor at the Department of Law and member of the SCGG board, received funds for his research project on "Digitalization and contestation in international law".

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Meet Phoebe Okowa: Honorary Doctorate in Law

Dedicating the past 20 years to research and engagement in the field of international law, with a particular focus on environmental law, Professor Phoebe Okowa, was chosen as an honorary doctorate in law at Stockholm University, 2024.

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Department of Law

The Challenges of Refugee Protection in a World Effected by Terrorism

In a recently published dissertation the intricate challenges within international refugee law related to issues of when an individual is excluded from universal humanitarian protection are thoroughly examined. This study underscores the necessity for a system that effectively safeguards the most vulnerable while addressing new and evolving threats, such as terrorism.

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New dissertation about freedom of expression in armed conflict

In a new dissertation from Stockholm University, Dr Sally Longworth explores how international law regulates the exercise of freedom of expression in armed conflict, and the significance of this, in an increasingly digitalised world.

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Nikola Hajdin has defended his PhD thesis

Nikola Hajdin defended his doctoral thesis in Public International Law, entitled ”Individual Responsibility for the Crime of Aggression”, on 14 October. The external reviewer was Professor Claus Kress, from the University of Cologne, Germany.

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