35 years of children's rights: time for renewed commitment How has the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shaped children’s rights over the last 35 years and what still needs to be done in the face of the current global challenges? Ton Liefaard and Ann Skelton • November 20, 2024
Afschaffen van verblijfsvergunning asiel voor onbepaalde tijd is symboolwetgeving Het kabinet wil de asielvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd afschaffen vanwege ‘het strengste asielbeleid ooit’. Maar door EU-recht blijft er de mogelijkheid om permanent verblijf te krijgen dat niet afhankelijk is van de veiligheid in het land van herkomst. Dat maakt afschaffing grotendeels symbolisch. Mark Klaassen and Gerrie Lodder • October 25, 2024 • 5 comments
Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no The European Court of Human Rights has determined in a landmark decision that the use of a messaging app such as ByLock does not automatically make someone a terrorist. Solid evidence is needed. Bahattin Aras • October 17, 2024
How far can we raise the bar for corporate social responsibility? While the EU remains committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, for the rest of the world they’re simply unrealistic. Can the EU balance sustainable growth with environmental, social and labour rights through trade deals that are driven by corporate social responsibility? María Emilia Lehne Cerrón, Miranda Lalla and Gesche Butenschön • October 16, 2024
Super-criminalisation of same-sex love in Africa through six legal strategies Prosecution of same-sex love has been escalating in African countries in recent years. Governments use six legal strategies with devastating impact on LGBTQ+ communities leading to super-criminalisation. Seun Solomon Bakare • October 15, 2024
Can law schools make a difference in the climate change battle? Future lawyers are also facing climate change. As this global crisis escalates, the role of legal training will be crucial. It calls for preparing students with a curriculum that rises to the occasion. Rhea Mammen • September 19, 2024
Solving cold cases: Should the Netherlands use American genetic genealogy databases? The discussion on the use of investigative forensic genetic genealogy (iFGG) to solve Dutch cold cases is back on the table following a news report that weighed up the new Dutch government’s stance with views of several critics. But there’s more to this debate. Oliver M. Tuazon • September 12, 2024 • 2 comments
Vertrouwen in de overheid begint bij leren denken vanuit de burger Vertrouwen in instituties wordt ook wel als het fundament van onze rechtsstaat gezien. Maar leren wij onze studenten wel voldoende wat dat vertrouwen behelst en hoe het werkt? Rogier Hartendorp and Danielle Chevalier • September 11, 2024
Towards a needs-oriented international development aid system States have a duty to cooperate for international development. But how can this be achieved? Ways to implement the broad duty to cooperate under international law. Francisca Conejeros, Irene Fernandez Rosendo and Enzo Elia • September 05, 2024
