Florian Jeßberger

Professor Florian Jeßberger serves as Professor and Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, International Criminal Law, and Legal History at Humboldt University of Berlin. An internationally recognized scholar, he has held academic positions at the University of Hamburg, the Lichtenberg Professorship at Humboldt University, and visiting positions at Oxford University, University of Ferrara, and UC Berkeley.

His academic work focuses on International Criminal Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Legal History, with significant contributions to understanding jurisdictional issues and enforcement mechanisms in international criminal justice. Professor Jeßberger has established himself as a leading authority through his scholarly publications and editorial work.

As co-editor of the Journal of International Criminal Justice (Oxford University Press), he shapes discourse in the field. His influential textbook 'Principles of International Criminal Law' (with G. Werle) is widely regarded as an essential resource in the discipline. Additional scholarly contributions include 'Concurrent Criminal Jurisdictions under International Law' and 'The responsibility to prosecute international crimes.'

Professor Jeßberger extends his expertise beyond academia through his role on the Advisory Board of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), where he provides guidance on international criminal law matters. This engagement demonstrates his commitment to applying legal scholarship to practical human rights challenges and accountability mechanisms for international crimes.