Criminology Goes Camouflage; why the military must be seen
Unearthing International Criminal Justice; why we must see what lies beneath
In this joint inaugural lecture, professor of Criminology of Conflict-related crimes and Post-conflict justice Joris van Wijk highlights the surprising lack of criminological attention to the military. He outlines a research agenda examining the various roles this increasingly influential institution plays in relation to conflict-related crimes and their aftermath, focusing on the military as a law enforcer and reconciliator.
Professor in Empirical Legal Studies of International Criminal Justice Barbora Holá, in turn, reflects on the current state of empirical legal research on international criminal justice and calls for a shift in focus toward the underlying human dimension, which has often been overlooked. Future, human-centred research on international criminal justice might delve into the emotions of trial actors or the lived experiences and intergenerational impacts of “doing justice.” Together, they thus invite us to take a closer look at things we might fail to see.