Programme

Conference
Legal Responses to Transnational and International Crimes:
Towards an Integrative Approach?
Amsterdam, 4 & 5 December 2014
Programme
Day 1: Thursday 4 December
09:00-09:45
Arrival & Registration
09:45-10:00
Welcome & Introduction to the conference theme
Harmen van der Wilt, University of Amsterdam
10:00-10:30
Keynote Address
Neil Boister, University of Waikato
10:30-11:00
Reaction by Héctor Olásolo, El Rosario University
11:00-11:30
Break
Session 1:
On transnational crimes; similarities and distinctions
Chair: Harmen van der Wilt, University of Amsterdam
11:30-12.30
- Terrorism
Erling Johannes Husabǿ, University of Bergen
- Illicit drugs trade
Tom Blom, University of Amsterdam
- Cybercrime
Ilias Bantekas, Brunel University London
12:30-13:00
Discussion
13:00-14:00
Lunch
Session 2:
National or international criminal law enforcement of transnational crimes?
Chair: Denis Abels, University of Amsterdam
14:00-15:20
- On the blurring borders between international crimes and transnational crimes
Darryl Robinson, Queen's University
- Topic-driven law enforcement vs an individual based-approach
Sabine Gless, University of Basel
- Procedural aspects
Guénaël Mettraux, University of Amsterdam
- International cooperation
Göran Sluiter , University of Amsterdam
15:20-16:00
Discussion
16:00-16:30
Break
16:30-17:00
Discussion (continued)
17:00-18:00
Drinks
19:00-22:00
Dinner (for speakers only)
Day 2: Friday 5 December
09:30-10:00
Arrival
Session 3:
Regional approaches of transnational crimes
Chair: Cassandra Steer, University of Amsterdam
10:00-11:20
- Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Alejandro Chehtman, University Torcuato Di Tella
- Transnational crimes in Latin America
Hanna Bosdriesz, Leiden University & Sander Wirken, University of Amsterdam
- Europe and transnational crimes
Stefanie Bock, University of Göttingen
- An African perspective
Charles Jalloh, Florida International University
11:20-12:00
Discussion
12:00-13:00
Lunch
Session 4:
Fundamental issues in the field of transnational crimes
Chair: Christophe Paulussen, T.M.C. Asser Institute
13:00-14:40
Emphasis on distinct transnational crimes
- Piracy
Marta Bo, University of Genoa
- Terrorism
Inez Braber, University of Amsterdam
- Cyber crime
Nicolò Bussolati, University of Amsterdam
- Corruption
Giulio Nessi, Bocconi University
- Money laundering
Dirk van Leeuwen, University of Amsterdam
14:40-15:00
Discussion
15:00-15:30
Break
15:30-16:10
Regional approaches and international cooperation
- International cooperation (vertical and horizontal)
Maria Laura Ferioli, University of Amsterdam
- The universal nature of international core crimes
Res Schuerch, University of Amsterdam
16:10-16:30
Discussion
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16:30-17:00
Closing Observations
Harmen van der Wilt & Christophe Paulussen
17:00-18:00
Drinks

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