Composition of the Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is comprised of:

• Prof. Tom Barkhuysen, University of Leiden, Stibbe
• Prof. A.F.M. Brenninkmeijer, Professor of Institutional Aspects of the Rule of Law, University of Utrecht
• Dr. Jeff Handmaker, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Mr. Folkert Jensma, NRC Handelsblad
• Dr. Eva Rieter, Radboud University, Senior Researcher and Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law and Public International Law
• Mr. Herman Veerbeek, board member of the NJCM and responsible for the PILP
• Prof. Barbara Oomen, Professor in the Sociology of Human Rights, University College Roosevelt (Utrecht University)
• mr.dr. Marloes van Noorloos, Associate Professor, Tilburg Law School, Department of Criminal Law
• mr. Mohamed Rafik, criminal defense lawyer, Korvinus van Roy & Zandt Advocaten

The Advisory Council consists of a maximum number of nine members, and was established by the NJCM.

The role of the Advisory Council

The Advisors operate as a sounding board for the PILP-NJCM. Their main task is to assist the litigation director of the NJCM and in thorough review of potential adopted cases. Aside from this essential role in the decision-making process, the Advisors are encouraged to advise on other questions related to the project. They take part in the Advisory Council in their personal capacity.