Göran Sluiter is professor of international criminal law at the University of Amsterdam. He is also professor of criminal law and procedure at the Open University in the Netherlands and lawyer and partner at Prakken D'Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers.
He studied law at the University of Maastricht (1996) and obtained his PhD in international criminal law at Utrecht University (2002). He joined the University of Amsterdam as a senior lecturer in (international) criminal law in 2004 and become a Professor in international criminal law in 2006.
Göran is principal investigator in the VICI funded research project 'Rethinking the Outer Limits of Secondary Liability for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations' which runs from September 2018 until September 2023.
Between 2006 and 2011, he was principal investigator in the VIDI funded research project 'International criminal procedure - In search of General Rules and Principles'.
Göran's publications include:
Göran is the coordinator of the following courses at the Amsterdam Law School during the 2021-2022 academic year:
 Hamilton, T., & Sluiter, G. (2022). Principles of reparations at the International Criminal Court: assessing alternative approaches. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, 25, 272-317. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4042098, https://doi.org/10.1163/18757413_02501018 [details]
Hamilton, T., & Sluiter, G. (2022). Principles of reparations at the International Criminal Court: assessing alternative approaches. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, 25, 272-317. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4042098, https://doi.org/10.1163/18757413_02501018 [details] Sluiter, G. K. (2021). De effectiviteit van de medeplichtigheidshandelingen bij internationale misdrijven: de zaken Van Anraat en Kouwenhoven. Nederlands tijdschrift voor strafrecht, 2(3), 138-148. Article 41. https://doi.org/10.5553/NTS/266665532021002003004 [details]
Sluiter, G. K. (2021). De effectiviteit van de medeplichtigheidshandelingen bij internationale misdrijven: de zaken Van Anraat en Kouwenhoven. Nederlands tijdschrift voor strafrecht, 2(3), 138-148. Article 41. https://doi.org/10.5553/NTS/266665532021002003004 [details] Sluiter, G., & Tiernan, M. (2020). The Right to an Effective Defence During ECCC Investigations. Journal of International Criminal Justice, 18(3), 641-664. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3487567, https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqaa030 [details]
Sluiter, G., & Tiernan, M. (2020). The Right to an Effective Defence During ECCC Investigations. Journal of International Criminal Justice, 18(3), 641-664. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3487567, https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqaa030 [details] Sluiter, G., & Yau, S. S. M. (2020). Aiding and Abetting and Causation in the Commission of International Crimes: The Cases of Dutch Businessmen van Anraat and Kouwenhoven. In N. H. B. Jørgensen (Ed.), The International Criminal Responsibility of War’s Funders and Profiteers (pp. 304-328). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108692991.013 [details]
Sluiter, G., & Yau, S. S. M. (2020). Aiding and Abetting and Causation in the Commission of International Crimes: The Cases of Dutch Businessmen van Anraat and Kouwenhoven. In N. H. B. Jørgensen (Ed.), The International Criminal Responsibility of War’s Funders and Profiteers (pp. 304-328). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108692991.013 [details] Sluiter, G. (2019). Human Rights in International Criminal Proceedings: The Impact of the Judgment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of 26 April 2017. William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, 27(3), 623-658. Article 3. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmborj/vol27/iss3/3/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2019). Human Rights in International Criminal Proceedings: The Impact of the Judgment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of 26 April 2017. William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, 27(3), 623-658. Article 3. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmborj/vol27/iss3/3/ [details] Sluiter, G. K. (in press). Should we give the investigating judge a chance in international criminal proceedings? In S. Linton, & L. Daqun (Eds.), East West Perspectives on International Justice: Papers from Conferences in Beijing and Hangzhou China University of Political Science and Law Press. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3296825
Sluiter, G. K. (in press). Should we give the investigating judge a chance in international criminal proceedings? In S. Linton, & L. Daqun (Eds.), East West Perspectives on International Justice: Papers from Conferences in Beijing and Hangzhou China University of Political Science and Law Press. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3296825 Sluiter, G. (2018). Enforcing Cooperation: Did the Drafters Approach It the Wrong Way? Journal of International Criminal Justice, 16(2), 383-402. https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqy016 [details]
Sluiter, G. (2018). Enforcing Cooperation: Did the Drafters Approach It the Wrong Way? Journal of International Criminal Justice, 16(2), 383-402. https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqy016 [details] Sluiter, G. (2017). International Criminal Tribunals and Their Relations to States. In A. Nollkaemper, & I. Plakokefalos (Eds.), The Practice of Shared Responsibility in International Law (pp. 212-235). (Shared Responsibility in International Law; Vol. 3). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316227480.010 [details]
Sluiter, G. (2017). International Criminal Tribunals and Their Relations to States. In A. Nollkaemper, & I. Plakokefalos (Eds.), The Practice of Shared Responsibility in International Law (pp. 212-235). (Shared Responsibility in International Law; Vol. 3). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316227480.010 [details] Sluiter, G. (2024). Het conflict in Gaza – de rol en betekenis van het internationaal strafrecht. Ars Aequi, 73(6), 518-522. https://arsaequi.nl/product/het-conflict-in-gaza-de-rol-en-betekenis-van-het-internationaal-strafrecht/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2024). Het conflict in Gaza – de rol en betekenis van het internationaal strafrecht. Ars Aequi, 73(6), 518-522. https://arsaequi.nl/product/het-conflict-in-gaza-de-rol-en-betekenis-van-het-internationaal-strafrecht/ [details] Bryk, L., & Sluiter, G. (2022). Why Corporations Should Cease Business Activities with Russia. Web publication or website, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/why-corporations-should-cease-business-activities-with-russia/ [details]
Bryk, L., & Sluiter, G. (2022). Why Corporations Should Cease Business Activities with Russia. Web publication or website, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/why-corporations-should-cease-business-activities-with-russia/ [details] Sluiter, G. (2022). Almost 25 years after its creation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict sadly shows the increasing irrelevance of the International Criminal Court. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/105-almost-25-years-after-its-creation-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-sadly-shows-the-increasing-irrelevance-of-the-international-criminal-court [details]
Sluiter, G. (2022). Almost 25 years after its creation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict sadly shows the increasing irrelevance of the International Criminal Court. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/105-almost-25-years-after-its-creation-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-sadly-shows-the-increasing-irrelevance-of-the-international-criminal-court [details] Sluiter, G. (2022). Het strafrechtelijke antwoord op de oorlog in Oekraïne. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/het-strafrechtelijke-antwoord-op-de-oorlog-in-oekraine/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2022). Het strafrechtelijke antwoord op de oorlog in Oekraïne. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/het-strafrechtelijke-antwoord-op-de-oorlog-in-oekraine/ [details] Sluiter, G., & Hamilton, T. (2022). Why the ICC’s termination of proceedings against deceased Kenyan defendant Paul Gicheru should not be the end of the matter. Web publication or website, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/why-the-iccs-termination-of-proceedings-against-deceased-kenyan-defendant-paul-gicheru-should-not-be-the-end-of-the-matter/ [details]
Sluiter, G., & Hamilton, T. (2022). Why the ICC’s termination of proceedings against deceased Kenyan defendant Paul Gicheru should not be the end of the matter. Web publication or website, EJIL: Talk!. https://www.ejiltalk.org/why-the-iccs-termination-of-proceedings-against-deceased-kenyan-defendant-paul-gicheru-should-not-be-the-end-of-the-matter/ [details] Sluiter, G. (2021). Aiding and abetting liability for social media platforms in relation to ‘image-based sexual abuse’: a way around Article 14 (1) of EU Directive 2000/31?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/102-goeran-sluiter [details]
Sluiter, G. (2021). Aiding and abetting liability for social media platforms in relation to ‘image-based sexual abuse’: a way around Article 14 (1) of EU Directive 2000/31?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/102-goeran-sluiter [details] Sluiter, G. (2021). Mens Rea and complicity during the Holocaust: the case of Westerbork camp commander, Albert Gemmeker. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/82-mens-rea-and-complicity-during-the-holocaust-the-case-of-westerbork-camp-commander-albert-gemmeker [details]
Sluiter, G. (2021). Mens Rea and complicity during the Holocaust: the case of Westerbork camp commander, Albert Gemmeker. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/82-mens-rea-and-complicity-during-the-holocaust-the-case-of-westerbork-camp-commander-albert-gemmeker [details] Sluiter, G. (2020). George Floyd, Mitch Henriquez and criminal liability for police bystanders. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/72-george-floyd-mitch-henriquez-and-criminal-liability-for-police-bystanders [details]
Sluiter, G. (2020). George Floyd, Mitch Henriquez and criminal liability for police bystanders. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/72-george-floyd-mitch-henriquez-and-criminal-liability-for-police-bystanders [details] Sluiter, G. (2020). Vrijspraak Wilders voor aanzetten tot haat en/of discriminatie wekt verbazing. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/vrijspraak-wilders-voor-aanzetten-tot-haat-en-of-discriminatie-wekt-verbazing/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2020). Vrijspraak Wilders voor aanzetten tot haat en/of discriminatie wekt verbazing. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/vrijspraak-wilders-voor-aanzetten-tot-haat-en-of-discriminatie-wekt-verbazing/ [details] Sluiter, G. K., & van Straaten, B. (2020). Ecocide als internationaal misdrijf? Perspectieven op vervolging en berechting in Nederland. Boom Strafblad, 1(3), 127-135. https://doi.org/10.5553/Bsb/266669012020001003003 [details]
Sluiter, G. K., & van Straaten, B. (2020). Ecocide als internationaal misdrijf? Perspectieven op vervolging en berechting in Nederland. Boom Strafblad, 1(3), 127-135. https://doi.org/10.5553/Bsb/266669012020001003003 [details] Sluiter, G., & Polm, S. (2020). Secondary Liability and Terrorism – Spill-over to other international crimes?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/66-secondary-liability-and-terrorism-spill-over-to-other-international-crimes [details]
Sluiter, G., & Polm, S. (2020). Secondary Liability and Terrorism – Spill-over to other international crimes?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/66-secondary-liability-and-terrorism-spill-over-to-other-international-crimes [details] Trampert, J., & Sluiter, G. (2020). Geheime detentiecentra in Oost-Europa. De aansprakelijkheid van staten voor medeplichtigheid bij ernstige mensenrechtenschendingen in de strijd tegen terrorisme. In M. Malsch, & J. W. Sap (Eds.), Orde en verwarring in de stad (pp. 223-252). (De veilige stad; Vol. 2). Boom criminologie. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3656327 [details]
Trampert, J., & Sluiter, G. (2020). Geheime detentiecentra in Oost-Europa. De aansprakelijkheid van staten voor medeplichtigheid bij ernstige mensenrechtenschendingen in de strijd tegen terrorisme. In M. Malsch, & J. W. Sap (Eds.), Orde en verwarring in de stad (pp. 223-252). (De veilige stad; Vol. 2). Boom criminologie. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3656327 [details] Sluiter, G. (2019). The Cases of Kouwenhoven and Poch and the Fine Line Between Guilt and Innocence for Assisting in the Commission of War Crimes. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/46-the-cases-of-kouwenhoven-and-poch-and-the-fine-line-between-guilt-and-innocence-for-assisting-in-the-commission-of-war-crimes [details]
Sluiter, G. (2019). The Cases of Kouwenhoven and Poch and the Fine Line Between Guilt and Innocence for Assisting in the Commission of War Crimes. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/46-the-cases-of-kouwenhoven-and-poch-and-the-fine-line-between-guilt-and-innocence-for-assisting-in-the-commission-of-war-crimes [details] Sluiter, G., & Polm, S. (2019). Putting an End to the Application of Foreign Law in Cross-Border Tort Cases for Serious Human Rights Violations?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/tort-law/55-putting-an-end-to-the-application-of-foreign-law-in-cross-border-tort-cases-for-serious-human-rights-violations [details]
Sluiter, G., & Polm, S. (2019). Putting an End to the Application of Foreign Law in Cross-Border Tort Cases for Serious Human Rights Violations?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/tort-law/55-putting-an-end-to-the-application-of-foreign-law-in-cross-border-tort-cases-for-serious-human-rights-violations [details] Sluiter, G., Polm, S., & Trampert, J. (2019). CIA Black Sites and Extraordinary Rendition Before the European Court of Human Rights – Some Thoughts from a Secondary Liability Perspective. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/state-responsibility/50-cia-black-sites-and-extraordinary-rendition-before-the-european-court-of-human-rights-some-thoughts-from-a-secondary-liability-perspective [details]
Sluiter, G., Polm, S., & Trampert, J. (2019). CIA Black Sites and Extraordinary Rendition Before the European Court of Human Rights – Some Thoughts from a Secondary Liability Perspective. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/state-responsibility/50-cia-black-sites-and-extraordinary-rendition-before-the-european-court-of-human-rights-some-thoughts-from-a-secondary-liability-perspective [details] Sluiter, G. (2018). Due Diligence and Secondary Liability for Companies in Case of Causing or Contributing to Human Rights Violations. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/42-due-diligence-and-secondary-liability-for-companies-in-case-of-causing-or-contributing-to-human-rights-violations [details]
Sluiter, G. (2018). Due Diligence and Secondary Liability for Companies in Case of Causing or Contributing to Human Rights Violations. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/42-due-diligence-and-secondary-liability-for-companies-in-case-of-causing-or-contributing-to-human-rights-violations [details] Sluiter, G. (2018). Key Reforms for the Next Decade of the ICC—Towards a Stronger Judicial Role in the Investigations and a More Robust System of Enforcing State Cooperation. Web publication or website, ICC Forum. https://iccforum.com/anniversary#Sluiter [details]
Sluiter, G. (2018). Key Reforms for the Next Decade of the ICC—Towards a Stronger Judicial Role in the Investigations and a More Robust System of Enforcing State Cooperation. Web publication or website, ICC Forum. https://iccforum.com/anniversary#Sluiter [details] Sluiter, G. (2016). State cooperation in the enforcement of sentences. In R. Mulgrew, & D. Abels (Eds.), Research handbook on the international penal system (pp. 229-249). (Research Handbooks in International Law). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783472161.00021 [details]
Sluiter, G. (2016). State cooperation in the enforcement of sentences. In R. Mulgrew, & D. Abels (Eds.), Research handbook on the international penal system (pp. 229-249). (Research Handbooks in International Law). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783472161.00021 [details] Sluiter, G. (2016). State “Cooperation Issues” in Arresting Al Bashir. In R. H. Steinberg (Ed.), Contemporary Issues Facing the International Criminal Court (pp. 124-137). Brill Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004304451_013 [details]
Sluiter, G. (2016). State “Cooperation Issues” in Arresting Al Bashir. In R. H. Steinberg (Ed.), Contemporary Issues Facing the International Criminal Court (pp. 124-137). Brill Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004304451_013 [details] Sluiter, G., & Talontsi, S. (2016). Credible and authoritative enforcement of state cooperation with the International Criminal Court. In O. Bekou, & D. J. Birkett (Eds.), Cooperation and the International Criminal Court: perspectives from theory and practice (pp. 80-113). (Nottingham Studies on Human Rights; Vol. 4). Brill Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004304475_005 [details]
Sluiter, G., & Talontsi, S. (2016). Credible and authoritative enforcement of state cooperation with the International Criminal Court. In O. Bekou, & D. J. Birkett (Eds.), Cooperation and the International Criminal Court: perspectives from theory and practice (pp. 80-113). (Nottingham Studies on Human Rights; Vol. 4). Brill Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004304475_005 [details] Sluiter, G. K. (2013). Twee dimensies van dialectiek in het strafprocesrecht - de internationaal erkende mensenrechten en het internationaal strafprocesrecht. In D. Abels, M. M. Dolman, & K. C. J. Vriend (Eds.), Dialectiek van nationaal en internationaal strafrecht (pp. 187-214). Boom Juridische uitgevers. [details]
Sluiter, G. K. (2013). Twee dimensies van dialectiek in het strafprocesrecht - de internationaal erkende mensenrechten en het internationaal strafprocesrecht. In D. Abels, M. M. Dolman, & K. C. J. Vriend (Eds.), Dialectiek van nationaal en internationaal strafrecht (pp. 187-214). Boom Juridische uitgevers. [details] Sluiter, G. (2010). Atrocity crimes litigation: some human rights concerns occasioned by selected 2009 case law. Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights, 8(3), 248-268. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/jihr8&collection=journals&index=journals/jihr&id=249 [details]
Sluiter, G. (2010). Atrocity crimes litigation: some human rights concerns occasioned by selected 2009 case law. Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights, 8(3), 248-268. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/jihr8&collection=journals&index=journals/jihr&id=249 [details] Sluiter, G. (2009). 'I beg you, please come testify': the problematic absence of subpoena powers at the ICC. New Criminal Law Review, 12(4), 590-608. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Index?index=journals/bufcr&collection=usjournals [details]
Sluiter, G. (2009). 'I beg you, please come testify': the problematic absence of subpoena powers at the ICC. New Criminal Law Review, 12(4), 590-608. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Index?index=journals/bufcr&collection=usjournals [details] Sluiter, G. (2024). The application for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant and three Hamas leaders - a victory for justice?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/191-the-application-for-icc-arrest-warrants-against-netanyahu-gallant-and-three-hamas-leaders-a-victory-for-justice [details]
Sluiter, G. (2024). The application for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant and three Hamas leaders - a victory for justice?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/191-the-application-for-icc-arrest-warrants-against-netanyahu-gallant-and-three-hamas-leaders-a-victory-for-justice [details] Sluiter, G. (2024). Verzoek tot arrestatiebevelen ICC tegen Netanyahu, Gallant en drie Hamaskopstukken – overwinning van het recht?. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/verzoek-tot-arrestatiebevelen-icc-tegen-netanyahu-gallant-en-drie-hamaskopstukken-overwinning-van-het-recht/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2024). Verzoek tot arrestatiebevelen ICC tegen Netanyahu, Gallant en drie Hamaskopstukken – overwinning van het recht?. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/verzoek-tot-arrestatiebevelen-icc-tegen-netanyahu-gallant-en-drie-hamaskopstukken-overwinning-van-het-recht/ [details] Sluiter, G. (2023). Are Dutch government officials complicit in war crimes committed by Israel?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://www.rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/176-are-dutch-government-officials-complicit-in-war-crimes-committed-by-israel [details]
Sluiter, G. (2023). Are Dutch government officials complicit in war crimes committed by Israel?. Web publication or website, Rethinking SLIC. https://www.rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/176-are-dutch-government-officials-complicit-in-war-crimes-committed-by-israel [details] Sluiter, G. (2023). Het strafrechtelijke antwoord op de oorlog in Oekraïne één jaar later: het arrestatiebevel tegen Poetin van het Internationaal Strafhof en de discussie over een speciaal ‘agressie tribunaal’. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/het-strafrechtelijke-antwoord-op-de-oorlog-in-oekraine-een-jaar-later-het-arrestatiebevel-tegen-poetin-van-het-internationaal-strafhof-en-de-discussie-over-een-speciaal-agressie-tri/ [details]
Sluiter, G. (2023). Het strafrechtelijke antwoord op de oorlog in Oekraïne één jaar later: het arrestatiebevel tegen Poetin van het Internationaal Strafhof en de discussie over een speciaal ‘agressie tribunaal’. Web publication or website, Nederland Rechtsstaat. https://www.nederlandrechtsstaat.nl/het-strafrechtelijke-antwoord-op-de-oorlog-in-oekraine-een-jaar-later-het-arrestatiebevel-tegen-poetin-van-het-internationaal-strafhof-en-de-discussie-over-een-speciaal-agressie-tri/ [details] Gottlieb, Y. (2017). International cooperation in combating modern forms of maritime piracy: Legal and policy dimensions. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]
Gottlieb, Y. (2017). International cooperation in combating modern forms of maritime piracy: Legal and policy dimensions. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details] Irving, E.-L. (2017). The shared protection of human rights at the International Criminal Court. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]
Irving, E.-L. (2017). The shared protection of human rights at the International Criminal Court. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]