Extension of Powers of the Secured Creditor?! A Dutch court recently ruled that the pledgor and the pledgee of a pledged claim can decide on the division of creditor's powers. Can the power to negotiate a debt settlement with the debtor of the pledged claim be attributed to the pledgee of that claim? Yvo Rampersad and Jeroen van der Weide • March 31, 2020
Newspace for Global Benefit Finding the balance between international law and international business to enhance the capabilities of young space states for global benefit. Scott Schneider • March 30, 2020
The UNSC: An Outdated System facing a Modern Crisis? Is COVID-19 only a matter of public health? Is it not a threat to international peace and security? Qualifying COVID-19 as a mere matter of “public health” is highly reductive. Dorine Nauleau • March 27, 2020
Mensenrechten als vangrail: het liberalisme in tijden van Corona Hoe kan het liberalisme juist in tijden van Corona onze leidraad vormen? Erwin dijkstra • March 26, 2020
In case of a cure: A compulsory licence as the last resort In patent law, the compulsory licence is a measure that is discussed in every academic course, but that discussion is usually concluded with the remark: “In practice, this measure is never implemented.” Will the current pandemic change that? Raoul Soullié • March 24, 2020
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
