Diversity and inclusion at Leiden University: Just ticking a box or the sincere desire to change? Almost six years ago I made the transition from a job in the judiciary to working at the law faculty of Leiden University. I soon became aware of a lack of visible diversity among the faculty staff, although the student population did seem to be reasonably diverse. Amir Ali Abadi • August 10, 2020 • 1 comment
Freedom of speech – An invokable right? Freedom of speech refers to the right to express one's opinion without fear of censorship or repercussions. When and why do courts in the Netherlands decide against it? Dimitra Stefoudi and Arthur Menschaart • July 21, 2020
Religious slaughter in the Union: An end to national discretion? After a preliminary reference on the Flemish ban on slaughter without stunning, how will the CJEU preserve the balance between animal welfare and religious freedom in the EU? David Hamburger and Karst Vriesendorp • July 20, 2020
“Herstructureren boven liquideren” - richtlijnen voor bestuurders Herstructureren lijkt in deze tijden van Corona de gewenste oplossing voor noodlijdende bedrijven, omdat hierbij werkgelegenheid behouden blijft. Maar waarmee moet een bestuurder rekening houden om in deze reddingspoging bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid te voorkomen? Sofia de Jong • July 09, 2020
Deshelving hateful, misleading, and other harmful books: Bol(d) transparency? Dutch internet marketplace Bol.com has decided to stop selling books containing hate messages. It could take on a pioneering role and be transparent on how it decides what books come off the shelves. Michael Klos • July 07, 2020
SDG 18 – Sustainable space: Extending the SDGs beyond Earth The UN SDGs are an urgent universal call for action to change the world and steer it towards a better and more sustainable path. One goal is missing: the 18th SDG on sustainable use of outer space. Berfin Bediz Yildiz, Gautam Hedge, Chen Shalem and Vennela Devineni • June 12, 2020
Impact of an asteroid on Earth: the need for legal clarifications Scientists believe that the fall of a destructive asteroid on Earth is not entirely unlikely. If so, what would be the means of defence available to States in order to comply with international law? Aniela Barug, Konstantinos Andritsos, Siti Jamaldin and Jacomo Restellini • June 08, 2020
Corporate income taxation and COVID-19 – time to think about a European tax? In the aftermath of COVID-19, the exercise of international taxation may become more difficult. With a reinforced need to act in unity at the European level, it’s time to think about a unified European corporate tax. Frederik Heitmüller • June 05, 2020
Artemis Accords: Star Trek or Star Wars? Ownership of space resources is contentious under international space law. Is the move by the US to gather international cooperation on this issue a viable solution? Mini Gupta, Wataru Inagaki, Pallavi Mund, Alif Nurfakhri Muhammad and Scott Schneider • June 04, 2020
