Gezy Schuurmans

Bio

As one of the PhD candidates with the Joined-Up Justice Project, I research prosecutorial decision-making practices in 8 countries through empirical legal research. I focus on why certain cases are selected for prosecution and not others, and how investigative and prosecutorial approaches influence who gets prosecuted or not. These practices will then be situated within the global field of international criminal justice. 

Previously, I studied at the Geneva Academy, where I obtained my Master's degree of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, and I studied at Tilburg University, where I obtained my LLM in International Law and Global Governance. During my education, I focused on refugee law, criminal justice, statelessness, and human rights law. 

In addition to my research related to criminal law, I have experience researching nationality and statelessness.

Courses

• Migration and Rule of Law

Top publications

1. Policy and case selection in domestic prosecutions of international c…

   Schuurmans, G. (2023). Policy and case selection in domestic prosecutions of international crimes. Asiel & migrantenrecht, 2023(6/7), 300-302.

2. Competitive advantage, failure, and shame - A student perspective

   Schuurmans, G. (2020). Competitive advantage, failure, and shame: A student perspective. In T. Leesen, & A. van Lenning (Eds.), Success and failure in higher education: Building resilience in students (pp. 97-108). (Tilburg Series in Academic Education - Knowledge, Skills and Character; No. 3). Tilburg University Press.