Arben Murtezić

Arben Murtezić is a legal theorist specializing in international law, cybercrime, and institutional accountability, with a strong focus on the normative and structural foundations of cyber governance and judicial systems. He holds a PhD in International Law from the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where his doctoral research examined Cybercrime: The International Legal and Institutional Framework and Bosnia and Herzegovina. His academic trajectory reflects sustained engagement with the theoretical dimensions of cybercrime regulation, data protection, and international legal harmonization.

His theoretical work bridges international legal norms with domestic institutional design, particularly in post-conflict and transitional justice contexts. Arben’s scholarship explores how international cybercrime conventions, human rights standards, and data protection regimes interact with national legal systems. His publications address core theoretical questions related to judicial independence, accountability of judges and prosecutors, financial and cybercrime prevention, and the balance between security and fundamental rights. His work on GDPR, Convention 108, cryptocurrencies, and child protection online reflects a consistent interest in norm-setting and legal coherence across jurisdictions.

In parallel with his academic contributions, Arben has held senior institutional roles that directly inform his theoretical perspective. He served for eight years as Director of the Centre for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, shaping professional education frameworks for judges and prosecutors, and previously held senior disciplinary roles within the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council. He currently serves as Legal Counsel to the Vice-President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and as an Assistant Professor of IT Law at the International University of Sarajevo, where he teaches and develops curricula at the intersection of law, technology, and institutional ethics.

A recipient of prestigious fellowships and programs—including the Chevening Fellowship (Cyber Security for the Western Balkans), Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education, U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Security Program, and the IVLP on Transparency and Accountability—Arben combines deep theoretical scholarship with applied institutional insight. His profile reflects a strong alignment with legal theory, cyber governance frameworks, and the normative foundations of international and domestic legal systems, positioning him firmly as a theorist rather than an editor or conventional applied scholar.