Mark Klamberg

In my book (2013) I argued that international criminal courts should rely on the alternative hypothesis approach when evaluating evidence (left picture). Look what the ICC trial chamber did in Al Kushayb yesterday (right picture). From theory to practice...

ICC convicts former Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, found guilty over atrocities

“The accused was not only giving orders…but was personally involved in the beatings & later was physically present & giving orders for the execution of those detained.”

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The first senior perpetrator of atrocities in Darfur is convicted at the ICC! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

After living 2 years in the US my kids know the US constitution much better than the Swedish constitution or the European convention on human rights.

I think it is US culture, education (indoctrination) from childhood into the US constitution and law schools making the difference.

Judge Immergut expands temporary restraining order to cover federalization or deployment of any National Guard troops into Oregon. Maybe one of the most important decisions for the US as a constitutional federal republic?

Nytt nummer av Universitetets nyhetsbrev. Läs om forskning som kan förutsäga framtida solutbrott, folkrättsjurist @klamberg.bsky.social som kartlagt hur ukrainska krigsfångar behandlas, att ytterligare en planetär gräns passerats + första avsnittet av Bokrevyn
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Starmer’s ID plan has caused upset, but in the EU the debate has long been settled ID cards have become an essential part of life for many across the bloc, with digital versions already launched in many member states

Starmer’s ID plan has caused upset, but in the EU the debate has long been settled

Росія приховує хворих та скалічених українських військовополонених від Червоного Хреста - експерти ОБСЄ Міжнародний комітет Червоного Хреста (МКЧХ) не має вільного доступу до українських військовополонених у Росії та на тимчасово окупованих територіях, а у ті нечасті моменти, коли відвідування дозволяли...

OSCE experts: Russia hides sick and crippled Ukrainian prisoners of war from the Red Cross -
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Russia hides sick and tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war from Red Cross – OSCE report Russia is systematically restricting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from accessing Ukrainian prisoners of war and on the rare occasions when visits are allowed, it only shows thos...

'Russia hides sick and tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war from Red Cross – OSCE report' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202... #ICRC

Ny rapport om hur Ryssland behandlar ukrainska krigsfångar - Juridiska institutionen Ukrainska soldater som tas till fånga av Ryssland utsätts regelmässigt och i stor skala för kränkningar enligt internationell humanitär rätt. Det visar en ny internationell expertrapport av bland andr...

Ukrainska soldater som tas till fånga av Ryssland utsätts regelmässigt & i stor skala för kränkningar enligt internationell humanitär rätt & mänskliga rättigheter. Det visar ny internationell expertrapport från OSCE av bl a juridikprofessor @klamberg.bsky.social #Ukraina www.su.se/juridiska-in...

The #OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on Russia's treatment of Ukrainian POWs is out. Canada 🇨🇦 calls on 🇷🇺 to respects its international legal obligations & OSCE commitments, to end torture and mistreatment, and release POWs in accordance with IHL. buff.ly/7ZZQvFl #Ukraine #POWs #IHL #HumanRights #Odihr

Le rapport du mécanisme de Moscou de l'#OSCE sur le traitement des prisonniers de guerre ukrainiens par la Russie est publié. Le Canada 🇨🇦 appelle la 🇷🇺 à mettre fin à la torture et aux mauvais traitements, à libérer les prisonniers de guerre conformément au DIH buff.ly/7ZZQvFl
#Ukraine #Odihr

OSCE report finds clear indications of human rights violations against Ukrainian soldiers and POWs in Russia’s war of aggression

MFA Finland: "OSCE report finds clear indications of human rights violations against Ukrainian soldiers and POWs in Russia’s war of aggression"
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New report on how Russia treats Ukrainian prisoners of war - Department of Law Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia are regularly and on a widespread scale subjected to violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. This is shown in a new international exper...

Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia are regularly and on a widespread scale subjected to violations of IHL and IHRL. This is shown in a new international expert report by, among others, Mark Klamberg, professor of international law at Stockholm University. Read more below
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OSCE report finds clear indications of human rights violations against Ukrainian soldiers and POWs in Russia’s war of aggression

MFA Finland: "OSCE report finds clear indications of human rights violations against Ukrainian soldiers and POWs in Russia’s war of aggression"
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New report on how Russia treats Ukrainian prisoners of war - Department of Law Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia are regularly and on a widespread scale subjected to violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. This is shown in a new international exper...

Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia are regularly and on a widespread scale subjected to violations of IHL and IHRL. This is shown in a new international expert report by, among others, Mark Klamberg, professor of international law at Stockholm University. Read more below
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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project * Middle East crisis – live updates Microsoft has terminated the Israeli military’s access to technology it used to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls made each day in Gaza and the West Bank, the Guardian can reveal. Microsoft told Israeli officials late last week that Unit 8200, the military’s elite spy agency, had violated the company’s terms of service by storing the vast trove of surveillance data in its Azure cloud platform, sources familiar with the situation said. Continue reading...

Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians

In light of the extensive documentation of violations against POWs, the Mission would encourage the OTP to pursue investigations into these violations, with the aim of securing arrest warrants, prosecutions and convictions, if the evidence is sufficient.

The Mission also welcomes that the Office of the Prosecution (OTP) of the ICC is investigating the situation in Ukraine on the basis of 41 State referrals received. The OTP’s investigation includes allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of Ukraine.

The Russian Federation should cease arbitrary executions and all forms of torture or ill-treatment directed against Ukrainian POWs, ensure humane detention conditions for them, and grant the ICRC full and unfettered access to all detention facilities.

The Mission formulated a set of recommendations addressed to the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the broader international community. Among them, the Mission would like to highlight the recommendations to the Russian Federation to immediately recognize Ukrainian detainees as POWs.

These violations may constitute war crimes and, in some cases, arguably, crimes against humanity.

In conclusion, the Mission finds that the Russian Federation has engaged in widespread and systematic violations of IHL and IHRL in its treatment of Ukrainian POWs, including arbitrary killings, torture, ill-treatment, denial of fair trial rights, and unsafe detention and transfer conditions.

Conditions of detention frequently fall below international standards, with overcrowding; unsanitary facilities; inadequate food, water, shelter and medical care; exposure to contagious diseases, and forced labour under unsafe conditions or frequent transfers between facilities.

The available evidence suggests that torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian POWs is a pervasive practice, directed or tolerated by the central authorities of the Russian Federation.

Methods documented include severe beatings with fists, rifle butts, batons and shovels; electric shocks; stress positions; forced exhaustive exercise; dog attacks; mock executions; sexual violence; threats of death, rape or mutilation; forced nudity; prolonged kneeling; & psychological humiliation.

These abuses occur throughout the entire captivity process – upon capture, at intake into detention facilities (“welcome beatings”), throughout internment and to coerce confessions.

The Mission has received reliable information indicating that Ukrainian POWs detained by the Russian Federation are subjected to widespread and systematic torture and ill-treatment.

The Mission documented a high number of arbitrary killings and executions attributable to the Russian Federation, occurring both on the battlefield and in detention.

The Mission found that the Russian Federation systematically denies members of the Ukrainian armed forces hors de combat POWs status.