Dr. Bibi van Ginkel
Dr. Bibi van Ginkel, LLM, is a Research Fellow at ICCT and a coordinator of the Security Cluster of the Clingendael Research Department of the Netherlands Institute for International Relations ‘Clingendael’, the no. 1 think tank in The Netherlands for International relations. As coordinator she is responsible for ensuring the high quality of research, the planning of the projects, and the strategic development of research agendas. She also works as a senior research fellow at Clingendael. Van Ginkel has helped build ICCT from the start and attain its current international reputation.
Van Ginkel specialises in the nexus between international law, including human rights and humanitarian law, and security issues. She has a great knowledge with regard to the United Nations and other security organisations. Special focus in her research is on counter-terrorism issues. She has appeared several times before the Dutch Parliament, Standing Committee on Defence issues to present on topical security questions. Through her affiliation with ICCT, she works closely with several international organisations, and civil society organisations on issues related to countering violent extremism in various countries. She published extensively on all the topics mentioned above, and has a long time experience in managing research projects for various clients. She is a frequent commentator on national and international media. She holds a PhD from the Law Faculty of Utrecht University, where she also worked as a lecturer for almost 10 years. Finally, she is member of the Peace and Security Committee of the Dutch Advisory Council on International Affairs, a member of the Advisory Council to the Royal Netherlands Marrechaussee, and board member of various NGOs.
Key Publications include:
Ginkel, B. van and C. Paulussen. “The Role of the Military in Securing Suspects and Evidence in the Prosecution of Terrorism Cases before Civilian Courts: Legal and Practical Challenges”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 6, no. 4 (2015).
Ginkel, B. van. “Responding to Cyber Jihad: Towards an Effective Counter Narrative”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 6, no. 2 (2015).
Ginkel, B. van. “The (In-)Effectiveness of ”Deterrence” as an Instrument Against Jihadist Terrorist Threats”, Perspectives, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 6 (2015).
Global Center on Cooperative Security, Human Security Collective and International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague, “Addressing the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Phenomenon From a European Union Perspective: UN Security Council Resolution 2178, Legal Issues, and Challenges and Opportunities for EU Foreign Security and Development Policy”. Policy Brief, December 2014.
Ginkel, B. van “The New Security Council Resolution 2178 on Foreign Terrorist Fighters: A Missed Opportunity for a Holistic Approach”, Perspectives, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 5 (2014).
Briscoe, I. and B. van Ginkel. “The Nexus between Security and Development”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 4, no. 1 (2013).
Ginkel, B. van. “Towards the Intelligent Use of Intelligence: Quis Custodiet ipsos Custodes?” The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 3, no. 10 (2012).
Ginkel, B. van. “Engaging Civil Society in Countering Violent Extremism”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 3, no. 8 (2012).
Ginkel, B. van, and F. Rojas. “Use of Diplomatic Assurances in Terrorim-related Cases: In search of a Balance between Security Concerns and Human Rights”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 1, no. 1 (2010).
Ginkel, B. van. “Incitement to Terrorism: A Matter of Prevention or Repression?”, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 2 , no. 6 (2011).
E-mail: bvanginkel@icct.nl
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