معرفی
Domenico Rosani is a tenured Assistant Professor at the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology and a member of the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (Renforce). He holds a double PhD in Law from the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and the University of Padova (Italy).
- Visiting Professor at the University of Trento (Italy)
- Researcher at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Research Interests
Domenico specializes in European and comparative criminal law, focusing on human rights, children's rights, and technology. His work bridges national criminal law with EU and international law, particularly analyzing legal systems of Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. Key topics include:
- Virtual child pornography and sexting
- Digital media regulation
- Surrogacy and cross-border parenthood
- Asylum procedures for unaccompanied minors
Scientific Contributions
His research has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Futura Career Award (2024), Starting Grant (2024), and Franz-Gschnitzer-Preis (2023). His publications address pressing issues like GDPR compliance in child rights, legal harmonization under the Lanzarote Convention, and constitutional protections for minors.
Teaching and Supervision
At Utrecht, he coordinates the capita selecta and honors program for the LL.M. 'European Criminal Justice in a Global Context'. He currently supervises Thirza Leinenga, whose PhD explores the 'minimum rule' concept in European criminal law.
