From force to consent: a new definition of rape in the Netherlands

On International Women’s Day the Dutch Minister of Justice introduced a new Bill on sex crimes. Rape and sexual assault will no longer depend on force but on the absence of consent. Why the reform and what will it yield?

Annelien Bouland • March 29, 2021

Kwijtschelden van schulden met een toekomstperspectief

Het bestaande schuldstelsel is ondoorzichtig en niet efficiënt. Er tekent zich een politieke consensus af om kwijtschelding van schulden te vergemakkelijken. Het pamflet 'Burgerschulden: na aanpakken nu doorpakken' doet concrete aanbevelingen.

Nick Huls • March 15, 2021

Blurring the line between the police and the military

Should the armed forces have a role in public order management in a domestic context? Recent riots in the Netherlands in response to the curfew have sparked a debate on this issue

Annelies van Vark • March 02, 2021

The paradox of Dutch counterterrorism measures

It seems that the Dutch Counterterrorism Act has not contributed to government objectives. Does the Act limit threats to national security or does it threaten the foundations of Dutch society?

Gabriëlla Thomas • February 01, 2021

Curing ‘corrective’ rape: Conceptualising a dual-pronged approach to sexual violence against Black lesbians in South Africa

Persistent and endemic ‘corrective’ rape of Black lesbians in South Africa invites socio-legal study of its context, critically auditing both the law and society in South Africa to engineer change.

Waruguru Gaitho • January 14, 2021

The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches

Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future?

Violaine Barthélemy, Lineke Schrijver and Agata Szczepańska • January 12, 2021

Migrant or Asylum Seeker: Is the distinction still relevant?

Regarding the pre-screening phase of the new EU pact on migration and asylum: does this new initiative limit the scope of international protection? Is it truly beneficial for migrants or is it designed to reduce the responsibility of migrant receiving countries?

Shamin Asghari • January 04, 2021

A tale of UNESCO, Komodo dragon and mass tourism

The construction activities in Komodo National Park clearly show that even the status of recognized Unesco World Heritage, is not enough to safeguard the planet’s most valuable spots from being damaged or interrupted.

Laura Lancée • November 30, 2020

Donald Trump’s ‘law and order’ campaign: A tried and tested strategy

In US history, moments of protest and dissent have often been met with calls to reinstate ‘law and order’. The presidential election will be a test of President Trump’s ‘law and order’ politics.

Chase Burton • November 03, 2020

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