Law for Palestine is delighted to present the English version of the important article “The crime of aggression – Myths, facts and Swedish law,” authored by Henrik Carlborg.
Originally published in Juridisk Tidskrift (Stockholm University Law Journal) in Swedish under the title “Aggressionsbrottet – myter, fakta och svensk lag,” this research holds profound significance for readers and researchers across the globe.
Recognizing its international importance, Henrik Carlborg generously undertook the translation into English, and we are honored that he chose Law for Palestine as the platform for its dissemination.
Below, we provide the article abstract:
The first casualty of war is truth. This applies not least to those wars in the Middle East where Israel and various Arab countries have fought against each other. However, over time – as the confidentiality of important documents has been lifted – a clearer picture has begun to emerge. Now that more complete information is at hand, it is possible to assess three of the more central ArabIsraeli wars in a sober and objective manner. The assessment shows that Israel has behaved aggressively in at least two of these wars, and likely behaved aggressively in the prelude to the third. The issue may be of continuing legal importance in assessing whether Israel and its representatives are guilty of acts of aggression today. Finally, the evaluation conclusively shows that lawyers in public international law need to assimilate the findings from the latest research in the fields of history and political science to a greater extent than before. Failure to do so risks leading to incorrect legal assessments.
About the author:
Henrik Carlborg is the Chairman of the Palestine Solidarity Association in Sweden, a position he has held since 2020. During the same year, he successfully completed his Master’s degree in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at Stockholm University. With a strong background in law, Carlborg has been working as a legal advisor in the public sector since 2001. Prior to his work in the public sector, he gained experience as an assistant judge in a district court from 1999 to 2001. Throughout his career, Carlborg has contributed to legal literature, notably through the publication of articles focusing on EU law and administrative law. He obtained his Master of Laws degree from Lund University, Sweden, in 1999, and pursued legal studies as an exchange student at Adelaide University Law School in 1998, specializing in constitutional law, human rights, and advanced international law.
For access to the complete article in English, kindly follow this link here (click – PDF)
