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

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

„Wir sind gekommen, um zu bleiben!“

Under which circumstances can an irregular migrant successfully rely on the right to respect for private life to obtain lawful residence in a host state?

Mark Klaassen • June 29, 2018

Femmes for Freedom: fighting against marital captivity

Last Monday, Sheik Al-Haddad from the London Sharia Council advocated the establishment of a Sharia council in the Netherlands, in order to help Dutch women in Islamic divorce procedures. To follow this advice would be a grave mistake.

Machteld Zee • June 14, 2012 • 3 comments

‘Lure Jews’, Nazi salute and the limits of criminal law

Teaching the Holocaust? Or how to prevent young immigrants bringing a Nazi salute in 21st century multicultural Amsterdam.

Jeroen ten Voorde • April 11, 2012 • 3 comments

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Curing ‘corrective’ rape: Conceptualising a dual-pronged approach to sexual violence against Black lesbians in South Africa

Diversity and inclusion at Leiden University: Just ticking a box or the sincere desire to change?

„Wir sind gekommen, um zu bleiben!“

Femmes for Freedom: fighting against marital captivity

‘Lure Jews’, Nazi salute and the limits of criminal law