Marco Longobardo
Associate Professor · Public International Law
University of WestminsterAbout
Dr. Marco Longobardo is a Reader in International Law (equivalent to Associate Professor) at the University of Westminster's School of Law. He holds a master's degree from the University of Messina (2012) and a PhD from Sapienza University of Rome (2016). In 2023, he served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Trento, University of Messina, and Université Libre de Bruxelles. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
His research specializes in Public International Law, with emphasis on International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Law of Armed Conflict, and Peacekeeping. Current projects examine military occupation, ICC jurisdiction, and ICJ procedures for community interests. His work is cited by the ICC Prosecutor, UN Special Rapporteurs, and national courts.
Longobardo has published monographs with Cambridge University Press and articles in leading journals including the American Journal of International Law and European Journal of International Law. His scholarship analyzes trends in occupation law, IHL compliance, peacekeeping legitimacy, and human rights in conflict zones.
Awards & Honors:
- Paul Reuter Prize (ICRC, 2021)
- Lieber Prize Honorable Mention (ASIL, 2023)
- Italian Society of International Law Prize (2021)
- Rosalyn Higgins Prize (Third Place, 2020)
He mentors PhD students in international law topics and serves on editorial boards for the Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies and International Community Law Review. He is a member of the European Society of International Law and International Law Association.
