Dr M.P. (Mathias) Holvoet
Lecturer in International Criminal Law
Faculty of Law
Criminal Law
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
- 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 involved in teaching and 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 and Transnational Criminal Law. Furthermore, he is involved as 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 experience in the practice of International Criminal Law, having been a Visiting Professional within Chambers of the International Criminal Court (2017) and having worked as a Legal Officer involved in international and European cooperation in crminal 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). 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]
2021
- Holvoet, M. P. (2021). 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.
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
- Paul de Hert, Stefaan Smis, & Holvoet, M. P. (2018). Convergences and Divergences Between International Human Rights, International Humanitarian and International Criminal Law. Intersentia.
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
- Medlir Mema, & Holvoet, M. P. (2015). The International Criminal Court and the Responsibility to Protect. In The Responsibility to Protect and the Third Pillar (pp. 21-38). Palgrave Macmillan.
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
- Dersim Yabasun, & 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.
- Holvoet, M. P. (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. (2013 ed.) (International Crimes Database). https://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/upload/documents/20131111T105507-ICD%20Brief%20%202%20-%20Holvoet.pdf
- Paul de Hert, Olivia Struyven, Jean Flamme, & Holvoet, M. P. (2013). Code of international criminal law and procedure, annotated. Larcier.
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, . 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
- Dersim Yabasun (Author), & Holvoet, M. P. (Author). (2013). Former ICC Defendant – Ngudjolo – Applies for Asylum in the Netherlands. Web publication or website, . 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.
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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.