Legal issues arising out of the use of depleted uranium in Syria Lam Sze Hong • February 13, 2020 • 1 comment
Revisiting the mystery of Shari’a The term shari'a often sparks strong emotions - either in favour, or against. While shari'a has become the subject of growing concern in Western societies over the past decades, crucial questions as to the conceptualization of this notion have remained largely unexplored. Hosna Sheikhattar • February 10, 2020 • 4 comments
The ECHR at 70: A Living Instrument in Precarious Present-day Conditions The European Court of Human Rights must respond immediately to cases where it is argued that judicial independence is undermined. The Court should review its priority policy as well as its practice concerning interim measures. Rick Lawson • February 07, 2020 • 3 comments
Putting an end to impunity: Russia’s systematic failure to protect women from domestic violence How can international institutional bodies put pressure on Russia regarding legislative reforms and combat the culture of domestic violence as a private family matter? Stefania Kafka and Nadine Kops • February 04, 2020 • 5 comments
Is long term value creation a suitable concept to regulate the corporate jungle of clowns and monkeys? In December 2019 Boeing fired its chief executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, who ‘set off the worst crisis in the manufacturing giant’s 103-year history’. Could long term value creation as a new corporate purpose have prevented this crisis? Jelle Nijland and Tim Verdoes • January 31, 2020 • 2 comments
Legal challenges attributing State responsibility for the effects of climate change on small island States Small Island Developing States’ are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. More legal clarity is needed to seek justice for these States’ inhabitants. Diane Falez Omari • January 30, 2020 • 2 comments
The Urgenda decision: The landmark Dutch climate change case The landmark decision in the Urgenda case - how the Court reached its decision and the significance for future similar litigation spanning courts across the globe. Oksana Lutak • January 27, 2020 • 2 comments
How proper monitoring can contribute to adequate legislation Proper monitoring and standard setting is of crucial importance to successfully combatting plastic pollution. This blog discusses the relationship between data and the effective regulation of plastic pollution. Vera de Boer and Emma Stekelenburg • January 23, 2020 • 2 comments
De Nederlandse (faillissements)rechter is geen onbenul Onlangs plaatsten drie Amsterdamse wetenschappers een noodkreet in het Financieele Dagblad. Onder de kop “Nieuwe wet in faillissementsrecht benadeelt vooral kleine ondernemingen” stelden zij dat de Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA) vooral kleine ondernemingen kan schaden. Reinout Vriesendorp • January 22, 2020
Homophobic bias in conditions for donating blood Prohibitions and restrictions on donating blood continue to affect homosexual males around the world. Why it is high time for future legal innovations to change the approach to this delicate matter. Francesco Schmidt • January 17, 2020 • 3 comments
