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J. Vink, LL.M. is PhD Candidate and Junior Lecturer at Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

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If Slaughterhouses had Glass Walls…

We have yet to encounter a situation where the concealment of actions has aided the pursuit of justice. Lack of transparency in slaughter houses is not only harmful for the animals that are secretly beaten up, but also compromises our democratic rights.

Janneke Vink • March 31, 2017 • 3 comments

Beastly Politics

Does the liberal democratic state defy its own basic principle of equality by denying certain beings with interests the political power to defend these fundamental interests?

Janneke Vink • October 27, 2016

The Justifiability of Zoos

A few days ago a 4-year old boy fell into the gorilla residence of an American zoo. A gorilla took notice and walked up to the boy. Although the gorilla showed no intention of harming the boy, he was executed on the spot. The incident caused global outrage

Janneke Vink • June 02, 2016 • 3 comments

What legal scholars should know about Speciesism

In 1975, Peter Singer drew attention to the phenomenon of Speciesism. This ideology defies elementary rules of equality, yet most people are (unconsciously) speciesists. Jurists, as guardians of the equality principle, should be familiar with the ideology.

Janneke Vink • January 21, 2016

Freedom: An ongoing endeavour

The theme of the 440th anniversary of Leiden University is freedom. Good reason to reflect on how centuries of freedom struggles have enriched us. We should also dwell on the question of whether there are calls for freedom that still remain to be answered.

Janneke Vink • July 30, 2015 • 2 comments

The battle for animal rights in American courts

American judges reacted quite curiously in cases of freedom claims for chimpanzees.

Janneke Vink • April 23, 2015

Consumers and voters abdicate their own responsibilities

People claim to oppose intensive farming, but continue to support it themselves.

Janneke Vink • December 23, 2014

Dutch pensions are invested in illegal atrocities

If you are a Dutch civil servant, your money is invested in dark, illegal business on the other side of the world. And there is nothing you can do about it.

Janneke Vink • September 22, 2014

Cast a vote, change this world

Can you cast a vote on one of the EP candidates next week? Congratulations, you are probably among the most wealthy and happy people in the world. But which EU party to vote for if your most primitive needs, and many more, are already fulfilled?

Janneke Vink • May 15, 2014 • 2 comments