Address
Nationality
German
Research Interests
Armed Conflict; Cultural Property and Heritage; History of Ideas of International Law; General International Law
Education
Participation in the “Bochum International Humanitarian Law Clinic” (ungraded), Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Study break
Participation in the Anglo-American Law and Language Program (excellent/'sehr gut'), Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Participation in the Summer School 'State & Governance in a Historical Comparative Context' (excellent/'sehr gut'), National University of Public Service Budapest (Hungary)
Studies in Law, specialization in International Law, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Studies in Law, intermediate examination ('Zwischenprüfung'), Bielefeld University (Germany)
A-Levels ('Abitur'), Gesamtschule Borbeck, Essen (Germany)
Work Experience and other Activities
Student Assistant, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV/'Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht'), Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Board member of the Refugee Law Clinic Bochum e.V. (Germany)
Member of the Refugee Law Clinic Bochum e.V. (Germany)
Most recent Publications
Eric Rücker, 'Can Germany Remain Silent? On the Legality of Statements on Israeli Warfare in Gaza', Verfassungsblog (2023), DOI: 10.59704/924d47efb39011f0.
(Reprinted in: Verfassungsblatt 2023/12 (2024), pp. 2086-9, DOI: 10.17176/20240120-151937-0)
Eric Rücker and Kai Budelmann, 'Taking Care of Other People’s History?: Purging Identity Under the Pretense of Protective Measures', Völkerrechtsblog (2023), DOI: 10.17176/20231108-203513-0.
Conferences and Panels
“Update of the German National Implementation Report of International Humanitarian Law” in Co-Operation with the German Red Cross at “IHL RED Clinic Exchange Conference”, Roma Tre University, Rome (Italy).
“The Role of Law Faculties and Universities in providing Support to Ukrainian Students and Scholars” at “Seeking Refuge, Finding Solidarity? Challenges and Chances for Ukrainian Protection-Seekers in Europe”, Online Symposium, UNIC European-University of Post-Industrial Cities.
Grants and Awards
“IFHV Research Award 2024” for “Research on Current Affairs”, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Language Skills
German (mother tongue)
English (fluent)