Public opinion about child sexual exploitation abroad – Out of sight, out of mind? No crime is as widely condemned as child sex offences. But does the public’s level of outrage depend on where in the world such offences take place? A revealing experiment suggests so. Anneke Koning • February 16, 2022
Parliamentary sovereignty to the rescue? The UK government is introducing bills that could harm the rule of law and democracy. Does parliamentary sovereignty require the judiciary to apply such laws, or could it also be interpreted differently? Jorieke Manenschijn • February 15, 2022
Machtsmisbruik: lessen uit de criminologie De taferelen die zich volgens de talrijke mediaberichten hebben afgespeeld bij 'The Voice of Holland', doen ons allemaal huiveren. Ook voor onze faculteit is het aanleiding medewerkers nog eens te wijzen op de loketten waar zij terecht kunnen bij confrontatie met grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Miranda Boone • February 03, 2022
The EU standard of tax good governance vis-a-vis non-EU countries including developing countries The EU standard of tax good governance was introduced to tackle tax fraud and evasion by companies and individuals and as a pre-condition for third (non-EU) countries that receive EU development aid and conclude agreements with the EU. Irma Johanna Mosquera Valderrama • January 31, 2022
The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument: A Big Stick for Big targets Applying economic pressure to coerce another country into a particular course of action has been around for a while, as developing countries can attest. Freya Baetens and Marco Bronckers • January 25, 2022
Six international legal norms on the protection of same-sex partnership have emerged Same-sex partners have been gaining some core recognition in international law. This trend continues, as there is nothing heterosexual about the words “men and women”. Kees Waaldijk • January 20, 2022
Crypto security through non-legal agents: The people against terror By considering Zamboni’s (2015) ideas on globalisation of politics and values, this blog discusses how (inter)national regulation, and the average person can counter terrorism through social media. Maria Rebrean • January 17, 2022
No perspective for unaccompanied minors: The wrong implementation of T.Q. The CJEU ruled in T.Q. that the Dutch policy on unaccompanied minors who do not qualify for international protection is in breach of the EU Returns Directive. New Dutch policy has not corrected this situation. Mark Klaassen • January 14, 2022
New legislation on online sexual crimes in the Netherlands: Decisive or doomed to become a dead letter? According to the Minister of Justice and Safety Ferd Grapperhaus (CDA), the Dutch sex laws desperately need an update. In for a penny, in for a pound: new legislation has been proposed, evaluated and revised. Elise Stroop and Noah van Krugten • December 21, 2021
