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Personal information
Joris van Wijk is professor Criminology of Conflict-related Crimes and Post-conflict Justice. He is a graduate in criminal law and criminology. In 2007 he published his PhD research Luanda-Holanda on irregular asylum migration from Angola to the Netherlands. He has been a visiting professional at the International Criminal Court (2011) and the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (2018), and a visiting scholar at Oslo University (2013), Melbourne University (2016) and Universidade Katyavala Bwila in Angola(2019).
Since 2021 Joris works part-time as a reserve for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. He is also an independent consultant for Hoopoe Migration Expertise.
Research
Joris' research interests lie at the crossroads of criminology, international criminal justice, terrorism, transitional justice and (irregular) (asylum) migration and the overlap between criminology and the military. He mainly applies a qualitative mixed methods approach. He is a fellow of the Center of International Criminal Justice (CICJ).
Teaching
Joris teaches the course Simulating Crime and Justice in VU's Honours programme. In the master programme International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology he teaches Expert Seminar and acts as Master Thesis Coordinator.
Ancillary activities
- Koninklijke Marechaussee | Huis ter Heide | Medewerker | 2021-04-08 - present
- Hoopoe Migration Expertise | Utrecht | Directeur/eigenaar | 2021-04-08 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
User created Keywords
- Migration
- International crimes
- Terrorism
- Transitional Justice
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From climate-activism to climate-terrorism? The threat of a self-fulfilling prophecy
de Bie, J. & van Wijk, J., Sept 2026, In: Environment & Security. 4, 3, p. 327-335 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Public perception of transitional justice in Angola: examining CIVICOP's Outreach efforts and its perceived legitimacy
van Munster, M. & van Wijk, J., 2026, In: The International Journal of Human Rights. 30, 3, p. 551-575 25 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Undesirable but Unremovable Migrants: War Criminals, Terrorists and Foreign Offenders in Limbo
van Wijk, J. & Bolhuis, M., 2026, Routledge. 296 p. (Law and Migration)Research output: Book / Report › Book › Academic › peer-review
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‘The Guilt Complex’: Assessing How Perceptions of Guilt Impact Reintegration Experiences of Young Returnees from the FARC Across Colombia
Mitra, A., van Wijk, J. & Rodermond, E., 26 Dec 2025, In: Journal for Deradicalization. 2025, 45, p. 26-66 41 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Angola’s Reconciliation Commission CIVICOP: Delayed Transitional Justice in a Non-Transitional Authoritarian Context
van Munster, M. & van Wijk, J., Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Transitional Justice. 19, 3, p. 425-442 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Courses
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Climate Change and Conflict
de Bie, J. (Project Researcher) & van Wijk, J. (Project Researcher)
1/11/23 → …
Project: Research
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UN Global Compact on Refugees, global asylum governance, refugee protection, GCR implementation, Emerging Global asylum governance regimes Global Asylum Governance and European Union'sRole’ — ‘ASILE’
Spijkerboer, T. (Principal Investigator), van der Meijden, G. (Project Researcher), van Wijk, J. (Project Researcher) & Ulusoy, O. (Project Researcher)
1/12/19 → 30/11/23
Project: Research
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In Limbo
van Wijk, J. (Project Researcher) & Bolhuis, M. (Project Researcher)
1/09/19 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Authors meet reader panel: 'Undesirable but Unremovable migrants: War criminals, terrorists, and foreign offenders in limbo'
Bolhuis, M. (Speaker) & van Wijk, J. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2026Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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War, desertion, defection and asylum: A complex constellation
van Wijk, J. (Speaker) & Bolhuis, M. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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De vreemdelingenketen en radicalisering
Bolhuis, M. (Speaker) & van Wijk, J. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
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The aftermath of Dutch international crimes cases: Post-prosecution scenarios for nationals and non-nationals
Bolhuis, M. (Speaker) & van Wijk, J. (Speaker)
7 Jun 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Remorse and Apologies in International Criminal Trials
Hola, B. (Speaker) & van Wijk, J. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Prizes / Grants
Press/Media
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Pointer | KRO-NCRV: Werkte de opvang van Angolese asielzoekers in eigen land echt zo goed?
3/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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De waarheid is, we herkennen jihadisten niet tussen asielzoekers
10/01/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Dilemma internationaal recht en de ruimte van de diplomatie
6/06/11
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other