Hear me! Improving child participation in family and child protection proceedings The UN CRC states that children have the right to be heard in all matters affecting them. How is this right implemented in legal proceedings and daily practice in family and youth courts, and what can be improved? Marielle Bruning • March 13, 2020
Narco culture, global media and victims Narco series are a huge hit – not just in Latin America, but all over the world. But audiences should remember the reality behind these shows: the victims Fernanda García Pinto • March 10, 2020
Can investor-State dispute settlement under the Energy Charter Treaty successfully protect the environment? Counterclaims in investment arbitration are gradually developing with the aim to counter environmental harm. The Energy Charter Treaty, as an investment agreement, falls short of offering this protection. Hugo Thomé • March 09, 2020
De milieubal ligt bij de gemeente In het licht van recente rechterlijke uitspraken en toegenomen milieuzorgen, zou je denken dat de centrale overheid regie neemt en erop toe ziet dat de normen gehaald worden. Laura Lancée • March 06, 2020
Cybercrime and cybersecurity: The need for International Cybersecurity Law Due to globalisation and the fast-growing development of the internet across the world, the rapid increase in cyberattacks such as cyberespionage and cyberwarfare has made cybercrime a key national security issue. Reeda Al Sabri Halawi • February 26, 2020
Legal issues arising out of the use of depleted uranium in Syria The United States confirmed that Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunitions were used in Syria. The use of such weapons has long been criticized for posing health risks to both combatants and civilians. What is the potential legal issues arising out of the use of DU in non-international armed conflicts? Lam Sze Hong • February 13, 2020
The ECHR at 70: A Living Instrument in Precarious Present-day Conditions The European Court of Human Rights must respond immediately to cases where it is argued that judicial independence is undermined. The Court should review its priority policy as well as its practice concerning interim measures. Rick Lawson • February 07, 2020
Putting an end to impunity: Russia’s systematic failure to protect women from domestic violence How can international institutional bodies put pressure on Russia regarding legislative reforms and combat the culture of domestic violence as a private family matter? Stefania Kafka and Nadine Kops • February 04, 2020 • 3 comments
Is long term value creation a suitable concept to regulate the corporate jungle of clowns and monkeys? In December 2019 Boeing fired its chief executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, who ‘set off the worst crisis in the manufacturing giant’s 103-year history’. Could long term value creation as a new corporate purpose have prevented this crisis? Jelle Nijland and Tim Verdoes • January 31, 2020 • 2 comments
