The effect of vaccine nationalism and the global right to health Competition to gain fast access to Corona virus vaccines has led to vaccine nationalism. Under current circumstances, does international law recognize a global right to health that States should respect? Senuri de Silva • February 04, 2021
The paradox of Dutch counterterrorism measures It seems that the Dutch Counterterrorism Act has not contributed to government objectives. Does the Act limit threats to national security or does it threaten the foundations of Dutch society? Gabriëlla Thomas • February 01, 2021
Beïnvloedt de motiveringsstijl de maatschappelijke acceptatie van rechtspraak? De rechter dient zijn uitspraak te motiveren, mede omdat die motivering van belang is voor de maatschappelijke acceptatie van rechtspraak. Bij sommigen leeft de gedachte dat de ene motiveringsstijl deze acceptatie meer ten goede zou komen dan de andere. Niek Strohmaier and Willem van Boom • January 22, 2021
Sustainability in space Space is becoming more contested, congested, competitive, and contaminated. How to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities, so present and future generations can use and explore it indefinitely? Tanja Masson-Zwaan • January 19, 2021
Toerekening van wetenschap aan de rechtspersoon De wetenschap die een bestuurder van een rechtspersoon heeft, maakt dit ook de wetenschap van die rechtspersoon. Deze blog geeft inzicht in het leerstuk van de toerekening van kennis aan rechtspersonen aan de hand van een recente uitspraak. Susan van den Dool, Sophie Denissen and Sebastian Kingdon • January 18, 2021
Curing ‘corrective’ rape: Conceptualising a dual-pronged approach to sexual violence against Black lesbians in South Africa Persistent and endemic ‘corrective’ rape of Black lesbians in South Africa invites socio-legal study of its context, critically auditing both the law and society in South Africa to engineer change. Waruguru Gaitho • January 14, 2021
The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future? Violaine Barthélemy, Lineke Schrijver and Agata Szczepańska • January 12, 2021
A lifeline for municipalities in times of coronavirus Municipalities are experiencing severe economic effects from the coronavirus crisis. Their financial distress requires a long-term solution to deal with these financial problems. Carlijn van der Hek and Robin Sijbesma • January 05, 2021
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
