Jakob v. H. Holtermann

Associate Professor Jakob v. H. Holtermann is affiliated with the iCourts - Centre of Excellence for International Courts and Governance at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. His work bridges legal philosophy, international criminal justice ethics, and Scandinavian legal realism, with a focus on Alf Ross’s theories and restorative justice frameworks.

• PhD in Philosophy (2009), MA in Philosophy and Danish Literature (2003), and BA in Philosophy and Danish Literature (1996) from Roskilde University.

Research interests include legal epistemology, naturalized jurisprudence, and the ethical dimensions of international criminal courts. His publications analyze the interplay between legal realism and positivism, while recent work explores the social contract in wartime Ukraine.

Activities span lectures, conference participation, and public commentary on topics like free speech, extremism, and blasphemy laws, reflecting his engagement with contemporary legal and ethical debates.