Prof. dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh

Prof. dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh

Professor
International and European Law
+31 30 253 9073
b.n.mcgonigleleyh@uu.nl

Publications

2026

Scholarly publications

Leyh, B. M. G. (2026). Transitional Justice in the United States of America: Justice for All? Routledge. [DOI]

2025

Scholarly publications

McGonigle, B., & Christiaanse, K. (2025). New Forms of International Community-Engaged Learning: Unveiling the Benefits and Limitations of a Digital Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 29(2), 111-126. [Portal]

2024

Scholarly publications

van Dongen, E., Milo, M., Fraser, J., & McGonigle, B. (2024). Sol Iustitiae Setting? Utrecht University Law School and its Connections to Slavery. Boom Juridisch.
Diphoorn, T., Knittel, S., & Mc Gonigle, B. (2024). Travelling Concepts. In F. Darbellay (Ed.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity (pp. 599-602). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Portal]

Professional publications

McGonigle, B. (2024). Little to Gain and Too Much to Lose: The Importance of Internationalization in Dutch Legal Education. Ars Aequi, 2024(2), 184-187. https://arsaequi.nl/product/little-to-gain-and-too-much-to-lose-the-importance-of-internationalization-in-dutch-legal-education/ [Portal]
van Dongen, E., Milo, M., Fraser, J., & McGonigle, B. (2024). Introduction. In M. Milo, J. Fraser, B. McGonigle, & E. van Dongen (Eds.), Sol Iustitiae Setting?: Utrecht University Law School and its Connections to Slavery (pp. 10-12). Boom Juridisch.

2023

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. (2023). Transitional Justice and International Criminal Justice. In C. Lawther, & L. Moffett (Eds.), Research Handbook on Transitional Justice: Second Edition (2 ed., pp. 212-227). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Mc Gonigle, B. (2023). Unable to See the Forest for the Trees: Transitional Justice and the United States of America. In T. Destrooper, L. Engbo Gissel, & K. B. Carlson (Eds.), Transitional Justice in Aparadigmatic Contexts: Accountability, Recognition, and Disruption (1 ed., pp. 86-105). (Transitional Justice Series). Routledge. [DOI]
Mc Gonigle, B., Nidel, D., & Fedorova, M. (2023). The Rise of Universal Jurisdiction Cases in Europe and the Appeal of Joint Investigation Teams. In M. Luchtman, F. de Jong, F. Kristen, K. Ligeti, J. Lindeman, S. Tosza, R. Widdershoven, & D. Zaitch (Eds.), Of swords and shields: due process and crime control in times of globalization: Liber amicorum prof. dr. J.A.E. Vervaele (pp. 95-102). (Pompe Reeks; Vol. 104). Eleven.
Diphoorn, T., Huysmans, M., Knittel, S., Mc Gonigle, B., & van Goch, M. (2023). Traveling Concepts in the Classroom: Experiences in Interdisciplinary Education. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education , 12(SE 2023), 1-14. https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jise/article/view/4844 [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B., & Diphoorn, T. (2023). Travelling in the Classroom: Podcasting as an Active-Learning Tool for Interdisciplinarity. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education , 12(1), 29-49. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1394638 [Repository]

Professional publications

Diphoorn, T., Mc Gonigle, B., & van der Tuin, I. (2023). Pressure Cooker: Travelling Concepts. Web publication/site, Edusources: Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. https://search.edusources.nl/materialen/82fea107-daad-4ff2-91b8-01578ddf4288

2022

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. (2022). Using Strategic Litigation and Universal Jurisdiction to Advance Accountability for Serious International Crimes. The International Journal of Transitional Justice, 16(3), 363–379. [DOI] [Repository]
Matelski, M., Dijkstra, R., & Mc Gonigle, B. (2022). Multi-Layered Civil Society Documentation of Human Rights Violations in Myanmar: The Potential for Accountability and Truth-Telling. Journal of Human Rights Practice, 14(3), 794–818. [DOI] [Repository]

Popularising publications

Mc Gonigle, B. (2022). Documentation and Investigation Responses to Serious International Crimes. Web publication/site, Lieber Institute. https://lieber.westpoint.edu/documentation-investigation-responses-serious-international-crimes/

2021

Scholarly publications

Buyse, A., Fortin, K., Mc Gonigle, B., & Fraser, J. (2021). The Rule of Law from Below – A Concept Under Development. Utrecht Law Review, 17(2), 1-7. [DOI] [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. (2021). The Role of Universities and Law Schools in Documenting Serious International Crimes and Advancing the Rule of Law. Utrecht Law Review, 17(2), 87-101. [DOI] [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. (2021). A New Frame? Transforming Policing through Guarantees of Non-Repetition. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 15(1), 362-372 . [DOI] [Repository]

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B., & Miller, W. (2021). Two Sides of the Same Coin: The ‘child soldier experience’ at the ICC. Web publication/site, Armed Groups and International Law. https://www.armedgroups-internationallaw.org/2021/04/14/ongwen-blog-symposium-two-sides-of-the-same-coin-the-child-soldier-experience-at-the-icc/
Mc Gonigle, B., Sterio, M., & Noone, G. (2021). Civil Society Documentation Efforts: Working Together to Identify and Find Solutions. Web publication/site http://opiniojuris.org/2021/02/09/civil-society-documentation-efforts-working-together-to-identify-and-find-solutions/
Fraser, J., Mc Gonigle, B., Diphoorn, T., & Kalis, A. (2021). Travelling Concepts on Air: Agency. Digital or Visual Products https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-episode-out-podcast-travelling-concepts-on-air-agency

2020

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2020). Reparations for Victims in Post-Conflict Contexts. In P. Williams, & M. Sterio (Eds.), Handbook for Post-Conflict State Building (pp. 228–240). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2020). “We Will Let It Die on Its Own”: Culture, Ideology, and Power at Play Between the United States and the International Criminal Court. In J. Fraser, & B. McGonigle Leyh (Eds.), Intersections of Law and Culture at the International Criminal Court (pp. 337-357). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2020). Intersections of Law and Culture at the International Criminal Court: Introduction. In J. Fraser, & B. McGonigle Leyh (Eds.), Intersections of Law and Culture at the International Criminal Court (pp. 1-13). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (Eds.) (2020). Intersections of Law and Culture at the International Criminal Court. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/intersections-of-law-and-culture-at-the-international-criminal-court-9781839107290.html

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2020). No Justice, No Peace: The United States of America Needs Transitional Justice. Web publication/site, Opinio Juris. http://opiniojuris.org/2020/06/05/no-justice-no-peace-the-united-states-of-america-needs-transitional-justice/ [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2020). Imperatives of the Present: Black Lives Matter and the Politics of Memory and Memorialization. Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, 38(4), 239–245. [DOI] [Repository]

2019

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N., & Butti, E. (2019). Intersectionality and Transformative Reparations: The Case of Colombian Marginal Youths. International Criminal Law Review, 19(5), 753-782. [DOI] [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2019). Truth Commissions and Social justice: “Wishful Thinking or Not Very Thoughtful Wishing”? In J. Sarkin (Ed.), The global impact and legacy of truth commissions (pp. 169-188). (Series on transitional justice; Vol. 24). Intersentia. [DOI] [Portal]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2019). Beyond thinking like a lawyer: providing a space for perpetrator studies within the legal classroom. In S. Knittel, & Z. Goldberg (Eds.), The Routledge international handbook of perpetrator studies (pp. 374-378). (Routledge international handbooks). Routledge. [DOI] [Repository]
Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2019). Transformative reparations: changing the game or more of the same? Cambridge International Law Journal , 8(1), 39-59. Article 2. [DOI] [Repository]

Popularising publications

Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2019). Transformative Reparations for Victims under International Law: Changing the Game or More of the Same?. Web publication/site, Montaigne blog.

2018

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N., & Gispen, M. E. C. (2018). Access to Medicines in Times of Conflict: Overlapping Compliance and Accountability Frameworks for Syria. Health and Human Rights Journal, 20(1), 237-250. [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2018). Pragmatism over Principles: The International Criminal Court as a Human Rights-Based Approach to Judicial Interpretation. Fordham international law journal, 41(3), 697-736. [Repository]

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2018). Reparations and International Humanitarian Law. In D. Djukic, & N. Pons (Eds.), The Companion to International Humanitarian Law (pp. 616-618). Brill. [Repository]

Popularising publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2018). Using Guarantees of Non-Repetition to (Re)Frame Police Reforms. Web publication/site, Montaigne blog. http://blog.montaignecentre.com/index.php/1238/using-guarantees-of-non-repetition-to-reframe-police-reforms/
Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2018). The Rome Statute at 20 Years: Exploring Intersections of Law and Culture at the International Criminal Court. Web publication/site, Montaigne blog. http://blog.montaignecentre.com/index.php/1164/the-rome-statute-at-20-years-exploring-intersections-of-law-and-culture-at-the-international-criminal-court-2/

2017

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2017). The Socialization of Transitional Justice: Expanding Justice Theories within the Field. Human Rights and International Legal Discourse, 9, 83-95.
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2017). Changing Landscapes in Documentation Efforts: Civil Society Documentation of Serious Human Rights Violations. Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 33, 44-58. Article 84. [DOI] [Repository]

Professional publications

Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2017). Bridging Scholarship and Practice: 20 Years of the Public International Law and Policy Group. Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 33(84), 1-3. http://www.utrechtjournal.org/articles/10.5334/ujiel.401/ [Repository]

2016

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2016). Nuremberg's Legacy on Transitional Justice: Prosecutions are Here to Stay. Washington University Global Studies Law Review, 15(4), 559-574. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_globalstudies/vol15/iss4/8/ [Repository]
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2016). National and Hybrid Tribunals: Benefits and Challenges . In P. Malcontent (Ed.), Facing the Past: Amending Historical Injustices through Instruments of Transitional Justice (pp. 115-138). (Series on Transitional Justice; Vol. 21). Intersentia. [Repository]

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2016). Commentary on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence of South Africa in Namibia. In C. Ryngaert, I. Dekker, R. A. Wessel, & J. Wouters (Eds.), Judicial Decisions on the Law of International Organizations (pp. 159-169). Oxford University Press.

Other output

Fraser, J. A., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2016). When It Rains, It Pours: tracking the recent developments in international criminal justice. Web publication/site, Montaigne blog.

2015

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2015). Self-Determination and Regional Human Rights Bodies: The Case of Southern Cameroons and the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights. In C. Ryngaert, S. Nouwen, & E. Molenaar (Eds.), What's Wrong with International Law?: Liber Amicorum A.H.A. Soons (pp. 334-346). Brill | Nijhoff. [DOI] [Repository]

Other output

Mc Gonigle, B. N., & Fraser, J. A. (2015). Newest ICC Trial Chamber Decision on Victim Participation in the Case against Mr Bosco Ntaganda: A Step in the Right Direction. Web publication/site, Public international law in Action. Blog. https://pilpg.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/newest-icc-trial-chamber-decision-on-victim-participation-in-the-case-against-mr-bosco-ntaganda-a-step-in-the-right-direction/
Mc Gonigle, B. N., & Fraser, J. A. (2015). Fine-tuning the ICC’s Reparations Regime: Appeals Chamber Decision on Reparations in Lubanga Case. Web publication/site, Public International Law and Policy Group blog. http://armedgroups-internationallaw.org/2015/03/19/fine-tuning-the-iccs-reparations-regime/

2014

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2014). Human Rights in Accountability Processes: A Look at Ad Hoc Hybrid Criminal Courts. In A. Mihr, & M. Gibney (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Human Rights (pp. 768-785). SAGE Reference.

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2014). A Practitioner’s Perspective on the Kenya I and Kenya II Cases before the ICC. Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 51-59. [Repository]

2013

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2013). The Right to Truth in International Criminal Proceedings: An Indeterminate Concept from Human Rights Law. In Y. Haeck, B. McGonigle Leyh, C. Burbano-Herrera, & D. Contreras-Garduno (Eds.), The Realisation of Human Rights: When Theory Meets Practice (pp. 293-312). Intersentia.
Mc Gonigle, B. N., Haeck, Y. W. J., Burbano Herrera, C., & Contreras Garduno, D. (2013). The realization of human rights: when theory meets practice. Studies in honour of Leo Zwaak. Intersentia.

2012

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2012). Victim-Oriented Measures at International Criminal Institutions: Participation and its Pitfalls. International Criminal Law Review, 12, 375-408.
Lintel, I., Buyse, A. C., & Mc Gonigle, B. N. (Eds.) (2012). Defending Human Rights: Tools for Social Justice. Intersentia.
Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2012). Understanding Limitations: Victim Participation and the International Criminal Court. In R. Letschert, R. Haveman, A.-M. de Brouwer, & A. Pemberton (Eds.), Victimological Approaches to International Crimes: Africa (pp. 493-525). Intersentia.

2011

Scholarly publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2011). Procedural justice? Victim participation in international criminal proceedings. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Intersentia. [Repository]

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N., de Jonge, W. J., Mihr, A., & van Troost, L. (2011). Amnesty International 50 Years, SIM Special 36. Universiteit Utrecht.

2010

Scholarly publications

McGonigle, B. (2010). Participation of Victims before the International Criminal Court. In A.-M. de Brouwer (Ed.), Victimological Approaches to International Crimes: A Focus on Africa, Supranational Criminal Law Intersentia.

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2010). Strengthening the participation of the victims at the extraordinary chambers in the courts of Cambodia? A Look at the revised legal framework for civil party participation. Oxford Transitional Justice Research.

2009

Scholarly publications

McGonigle, B. (2009). Apples and Oranges? Comparing the Victim Participation Approaches at the ICC and ECCC. In C. Ryngaert (Ed.), The Effectiveness of International Criminal Justice Intersentia.
McGonigle, B. (2009). Bridging the Divides in International Criminal Proceedings: An Examination into the Victim Participation Endeavor of the International Criminal Court. Florida Journal of International Law, 21(63), 93-152.
McGonigle, B. (2009). Two for the Price of One: Victim Participation and the ECCC, a Criminal Court and Reconciliation Commission in One. Leiden Journal of International Law, 22(2009), 127-149. [Repository]

2008

Scholarly publications

McGonigle, B. (2008). Letter from The Hague. Newsletter School of Human Rights Research, 12(3), 9-9.

Professional publications

McGonigle, B. (2008). International criminal procedure commentaries. In A. Klip, & G. Sluiter (Eds.), Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals: The East Timor Special Panels, Volume XIII (pp. 35-39). Intersentia.

2007

Scholarly publications

Zwart, T., & McGonigle, B. (2007). Het recht op abortus op de tocht? De zaak Carhart v. Gonzales van het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof. Nederlands juristenblad, 82(43), 2741-2745.
McGonigle, B., & Zwart, T. (2007). Het Recht op Abortus op de Tocht? Nederlands juristenblad, 43, 2741-2745.

Professional publications

McGonigle, B. (2007). Representing a Guantanamo Bay Detainee. Newsletter School of Human Rights Research, 11(1), 3-3.
McGonigle, B., Husain, S., & Eijkman, Q. A. M. (2007). The end of an era. Newsletter School of Human Rights Research, 11(3), 10-11.

2006

Scholarly publications

McGonigle, B., & Williams, P. (2006). What Will Ramsey Clark’s Participation Mean for the Saddam Hussein Trial? In M. P. Scharf, & G. S. McNeal (Eds.), Saddam on Trial: Understanding and Debating the Iraqi High Tribunal (pp. 117-118). Carolina Press.
McGonigle, B., & Williams, P. (2006). Response: Should the Iraqi High Tribunal engage in plea bargaining? In M. P. Scharf, & G. S. McNeal (Eds.), Saddam on Trial: Understanding and Debating the Iraqi High Tribunal (pp. 111-112). Carolina Press.
McGonigle, B., & Williams, P. (2006). Saddam’s Admission: I am Responsible. In M. P. Scharf, & G. S. McNeal (Eds.), Saddam on Trial: Understanding and Debating the Iraqi High Tribunal (pp. 177-179). Carolina Press.

2005

Professional publications

Mc Gonigle, B. N. (2005). De Facto v. De Jure Equality in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Human Rights Brief, 13, 10-13.