Dr M.P. (Mathias) Holvoet
Lecturer in International Criminal Law
Faculty of Law
Criminal Law
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
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Postbus 15557
1001 NB Amsterdam
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Profile
Dr. Mathias Holvoet is a Lecturer in International Criminal Law at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). He is extensively involved in teaching and/or coordinating the following courses which are part of the UvA Master programs on International Criminal Law: Jurisdiction and Cooperation in Criminal Matters, International Criminal Law Practice, Internatonal Criminal Tribunals - Substantive Law and Transnational Criminal Law. Furthermore, Mathias is a supervisor for both Master theses and the Criminal Justice Clinic of the Amsterdam Law Clinics (ALC).
Mathias holds a PhD in International Criminal Law (2018) from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
Furthermore, Mathias has significant experience in the practice of International Criminal Law, having been a Visiting Professional within the Trial Chambers of the International Criminal Court (2017) and having worked as a Legal Officer involved in international and European cooperation in criminal matters and the prosecution of international core crimes cases at the Federal Prosecutor`s Office of Belgium.
Below you can find a selection of his publications up to date.
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Publications
2022
- Holvoet, M. (2022). Frustrated Justice: revisiting ICTY's involvement in adjudicating crimes committed during the Kosovo war. In A. Hehir, & F. Sheremeti (Eds.), Kosovo and Transitional Justice. The Pursuit of Justice after Large-Scale Conflict (pp. 41-60). (Routledge Studies in Intervention and Statebuilding). Routledge. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003079781-2
Holvoet, M. (2022). International Criminal Liability for Spreading Disinformation in the Context of Mass Atrocity. Journal of International Criminal Justice, 20(1), 223–250. https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqac014 [details]
2020
- Holvoet, M. P. (2020). Commentary on the Ndindiliyimana, Nzuwonemeye and Sagahutu Judgement. In A. Klip, & S. Freeland (Eds.), The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Vol. 58, pp. 512-517). (Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals). Intersentia.
- Holvoet, M. P. (2020). Introducing the Special Issue 'Critical Perspectives on the Law and Politics of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor's Office'. International Criminal Law Review, 20(1), 1-15.
2018
- De Hert, P., Smis, S., & Holvoet, M. (Eds.) (2018). Convergences and Divergences Between International Human Rights, International Humanitarian and International Criminal Law. (Supranational Criminal Law; Vol. 24). Intersentia. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781780687070
2017
- Holvoet, M. P. (2017). The Continuing Relevance of the Hybrid or Internationalized Justice Model: The Example of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. Criminal Law Forum, 28(1), 35-73.
2015
- Holvoet, M., & Mema, M. (2015). The International Criminal Court and the Responsibility to Protect. In D. Fiott, & J. Koops (Eds.), The Responsibility to Protect and the Third Pillar: Legitimacy and Operationalization (pp. 21-38). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137364401_3
2014
- Holvoet, M. P. (2014). Harmonizing Exclusion under the Refugee Convention by Reference to the Evidentiary Standards of International Criminal Law. Journal of International Criminal Justice, 12(5), 1039-1056.
2013
- De Hert, P., Struyven, O., Flamme, J., & Holvoet, M. P. (2013). Code of international criminal law and procedure, annotated. Larcier.
- Yabasun, D., & Holvoet, M. P. (2013). Seeking asylum before the International Criminal Court. Another challenge for a court in need of credibility. International Criminal Law Review, 13(3), 725-745.
2012
- Holvoet, M., & de Hert, P. (2012). International criminal law as global law: an assessment of the hybrid tribunals. Tilburg Law Review, 17(2), 228-240. https://doi.org/10.1163/22112596-01702011
2020
- Holvoet, M. P. (Author). (2020). Australia’s Offshore Immigration Detention Policy: The Prototype of Passively Encouraged Crimes Against Humanity. Web publication or website, Opinio Juris. http://opiniojuris.org/2020/05/06/australias-offshore-immigration-detention-policy-the-prototype-of-passively-encouraged-crimes-against-humanity/
2019
- Holvoet, M. P. (Author). (2019). Organizing Rebellion Symposium: Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Non-State Actors. How Much ‘Organizing’ Do They Require?. Web publication or website, . https://www.armedgroups-internationallaw.org/2019/09/19/organizing-rebellion-symposium-crimes-against-humanity-committed-by-non-state-actors-how-much-organizing-do-they-require/
2013
- Holvoet, M. (2013). The State or Organisational Policy Requirement within the Definition of Crimes Against Humanity in the Rome Statute: An Appraisal of the Emerging Jurisprudence and the Implementation Practice by ICC States Parties. (ICD Brief; No. 2). International Crimes Database. https://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/upload/documents/20131111T105507-ICD%20Brief%20%202%20-%20Holvoet.pdf
- Holvoet, M. (Author), & Yabasun, D. (Author). (2013). Former ICC Defendant – Ngudjolo – Applies for Asylum in the Netherlands. Web publication or website, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/former-icc-defendant-ngudjolo-applies-for-asylum-in-the-netherlands/
2021
- Holvoet, M. P. (2021). International Criminal Liability for Spreading Disinformation in the Context of Mass Atrocity. Paper presented at International Criminal Justice in an Age of Misinformation.
Media appearance
- Holvoet, M. (15-11-2023). Expert oorlogsrecht: ‘Wat Hamas heeft gedaan kan niet, en de reactie van Israël ook niet’ [Print] Algemeen Dagblad. Expert oorlogsrecht: ‘Wat Hamas heeft gedaan kan niet, en de reactie van Israël ook niet’. https://www.ad.nl/buitenland/expert-oorlogsrecht-wat-hamas-heeft-gedaan-kan-niet-en-de-reactie-van-israel-ook-niet~aa90f33c/
- Holvoet, M. (06-04-2023). Ekspertë ndërkombëtarë: E vështirë të shpallen fajtorë ish-krerët e UÇK-së [Web] Radio Free Europe. Ekspertë ndërkombëtarë: E vështirë të shpallen fajtorë ish-krerët e UÇK-së. https://www.evropaelire.org/a/ekspertet-gjyqi-ne-hage-uck-/32352455.html
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Holvoet, M. (2022). International Criminal Liability for Spreading Disinformation in the Context of Mass Atrocity. Journal of International Criminal Justice, 20(1), 223–250.