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AJJG Schijns is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Liability Law and A-LAB initiatives. His research focuses on victims' legal representation in criminal proceedings, particularly in severe violent and sexual offenses. He holds ancillary roles as a board member at Stichting Instrumentenfonds v.h. Koninklijk Conservatorium, lecturer in professional legal training programs, and editorial staff at Kluwer's Overheid & Aansprakelijkheid publication.
His research explores victim advocacy within criminal justice frameworks, emphasizing procedural fairness and legal support mechanisms. Key trends in his work include analyzing the role of victims’ lawyers in Dutch criminal processes, optimizing victim assistance strategies, and evaluating the impact of legal representation on case outcomes.
Professional activities include contributions to the What Works program on victim support effectiveness and participation in interdisciplinary dialogues on legal policy. His work bridges academic research with practical legal advocacy, aiming to strengthen systemic protections for crime victims.
He collaborates with the A-LAB team to advance interdisciplinary legal research and regularly engages in public lectures on victim advocacy in severe crime cases.
