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
De Poolse rechtsstaat en het Europees aanhoudingsbevel: wie is/zijn er nu aan zet? In wat misschien wel één van de belangrijkste uitspraken van 2020 is, heeft het Hof van Justitie van de EU andermaal beslist dat de uitvoering van uit Polen afkomstige Europees aanhoudingsbevelen niet structureel kan worden geweigerd. Elise Filius and Jannemieke Ouwerkerk • December 24, 2020
Performance of the franchisor’s pre-disclosure obligation in the COVID-19 era The pandemic may have affected franchise businesses financially. When disclosing information on their financial position, franchisors must ensure that the disclosure is current, accurate, and complete. Chalermwut Sriporm • December 22, 2020
Uncovering Tax Treaty Policy in Africa – Same or different Do regional tax models have a role to play in developing tax treaty policy? Examining the ATAF Models of 2016 and 2019 and the reservations to these models provides an answer to this question. Craig West • December 21, 2020
E-commerce and consumer data: Is regulation needed? E-commerce is booming and big data has allowed companies to engage in more personalised online marketing communication with consumers. Can regulatory initiatives keep up? Kimia Heidary • December 03, 2020
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
Lawyers’ experiences with remote justice COVID-19 has spurred on the use of remote justice. What do Dutch lawyers think of video trials? Responses vary widely. Video trials are here to stay, but cannot fully replace physical trials. Sigrid van Wingerden and Gabry Vanderveen • November 26, 2020 • 1 comment
Uyghur forced labour: Who will take a stand? It is feared that over 1 million Muslim Uyghurs are being held in facilities in Xinjiang, China, undergoing systematic forced labour for the supply chains of international brands. Time to take a stand. Sarah Vandenbroucke • November 24, 2020 • 2 comments
The future of verification under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Something to look forward to in 2021: the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. A credible international verification organisation will be the key to its success. Anmol Gulecha • November 17, 2020 • 2 comments
