3,170 search results for “child law” in the Public website
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The Transformation of the Euro: Law, Contract, Solidarity
On 31 January 2018 Vestert Borger defended his dissertation entitled ‘The Transformation of the Euro: Law, Contract, Solidarity’. The dissertation has been written under the supervision of Professor Stefaan Van den Bogaert (supervisor) and Dr Jorrit Rijpma (co-supervisor).
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Questions of Justice in Law, Literature and the Arts
Questions of justice are not only the concern of legal professionals, politicians and activists, they also permeate culture at large. Literature, Cinema, Music and Artworks often revolve around questions about rights, justice and fairness, raising a wide range of issues, such as: how do we understand…
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The Proliferation of Dissenting Opinions in International Law
On 8 July 2020, Andres Sarmiento Lamus defended his thesis 'The Proliferation of Dissenting Opinions in International Law'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. L.J. van den Herik and Prof. Y.A.A.S. Radi (UCLouvain).
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The conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law - challenges of 21st century warfare
The central question is whether the current regime of international humanitarian law governing the conduct of hostilities in armed conflict is still adequate to deal with modern conflict scenarios, or whether it needs revision or amendment.
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New Programme Director for master’s programmes in Law
After more than five years, Professor Armin Cuyvers has handed over the position of Programme Director for the master’s programmes in Law to Marije Schneider, who started on 1 January 2024. Her vision, drive and experience mean she is well placed to fulfil the role.
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Leiden Law Cast #4: Changes to administrative law in the Netherlands with Prof. T. Barkhuysen
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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Global China’s New Heroes: Martyrs and Memory Laws in Xi Jinping’s China
Rising geopolitical tensions are causing states and national elites to innovate their use of the past for present-day political ends. This is certainly true for the People’s Republic of China, which prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024 amid mounting superpower rivalry, ideological tensions…
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Legitimacy and efficacy of litigating interest groups in public law
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Virtual girl leads to arrest of online child abusers
Thanks to the virtual girl Sweetie created by Terre des Hommes, more than a thousand men who had webcam sex have been identified worldwide. They thought they were chatting with a ten-year-old girl. Whether that is punishable by law depends on the country, Leiden legal experts conclude.
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Data analysis of dark web forums in the fight against child sexual abuse
By far the majority of users of child sexual abuse networks (or child porn forums as they are sometimes called) on the dark web do not actively communicate there but download illegal material, therefore committing a criminal offence. But they often stay under the police and judiciary’s radar. PhD candidate…
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New volume on ‘Safeguarding Children’s Rights in Immigration Law’
At the start of 2020, the book ‘Safeguarding Children’s Rights in Immigration Law’ was published by Intersentia.
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Andreas Kinneging
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.a.m.kinneging@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7654
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David Althoff
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
d.g.j.althoff@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Alban Mik
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.a.m.mik@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4649
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Education
The Private International Law department offers several courses in the bachelor-, master- and advanced master programs.
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Financial supervision in (juvenile) criminal law
Many adults and juveniles who are in prosecuted in criminal courts also have financial problems. This applies to almost one third of probation cases and around 60% of all prisoners.
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Leiden law alumna appointed as Aotearoa New Zealand Chief Children’s Commissioner
Dr Claire Achmad has taken up the role of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Chief Children’s Commissioner from 1 November 2023, for a term of five years.
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Guest lecture asylum lawyer Bart Toemen
As a lawyer, how can you contribute to ensuring that the best interests of the child play a greater role in immigration law? That question was the topic of asylum lawyer Bart Toemen's guest lecture in the course ‘Kind en migratie’ (child and migration), given in the master’s programme ‘Jeugdrecht’ (Child…
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Alex Tutwiler
Faculteit Archeologie
a.a.tutwiler@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marleen Groeneveld
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
m.g.groeneveld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9503
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'Child marriage does not always occur by force'
Child marriage has become an increasingly important topic on the international human rights and development agenda. Many organisations are calling for a ban, but what problem would such a ban solve? PhD defence on 18 March 2020.
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Children’s Rights Moot Court 2021: 7 to 16 June 2021
48 student teams from all over the world will be taking part in the international online moot court competition. The event is organised by Leiden University in partnership with Baker McKenzie.
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Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a very topical social problem, which because of both its social and legal complexity, can only be studied in an interdisciplinary way. Combating human trafficking currently features high on national and international policy agendas.
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Jens Iverson
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.m.iverson@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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First live session 'Meeting Children's Rights Leaders @ Leiden Law'
In this new series, students have the opportunity to meet leading children's rights experts, including representatives of UN agencies, international civil society organizations and research institutes.
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Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the rights of women and children in Africa and elsewhere. She will be awarded the honorary doctorate on the Dies Natalis, the University’s foundation day, on 8…
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Child Cancer Fund subsidises statistical research
Marta Fiocco, professor in the Mathematical Institute, has received a grant for analysing data on chemotherapy in children suffering from leukaemia. The work involves developing and applying new statistical methods that will help determining the optimal dose of chemotherapy.
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operations in light of new cyber norms and interpretations of international law: inching towards lines in the sand?
This article traces the evolution of interpretations of international law and international cyber norms on responsible state behaviour in cyberspace by reassessing five major – and allegedly state-led – cyber operations: Stuxnet 2010; Belgacom 2013-2014, the Ukrainian power grid 2015, the US presidential…
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Corné Smit
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.smit@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Alison McDonnell
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.m.mcdonnell@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marcel de Groodt
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.de.groodt@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ben van Velthoven
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.c.j.van.velthoven@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1571
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Ellen Gijselaar
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
e.c.gijselaar@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6483
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David Sander
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
d.b.sander@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Peter van Wijck
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.w.vanwijck@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7868
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Mojdeh Kobari
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.kobari@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Rick Lawson
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
r.a.lawson@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7741
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Maarten Aalbers
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.aalbers@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Danny Jol
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
d.s.jol@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Cathalijne van der Plas
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.g.van.der.plas@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1568
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Marco Bronckers
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.c.e.j.bronckers@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Pavlos Masouros
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.masouros@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7422
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Robrecht Timmermans
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
r.a.f.timmermans@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kristof Gombeer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
k.c.n.gombeer@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Paul Adriaanse
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.c.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jolein Holtz
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.i.holtz@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jet Liesker
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.j.liesker@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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How commercial law and employment law can conflict
May the Netherlands deny access to products manufactured under poor working conditions? And can a manufacturer bring a case against a country that increases its minimum wage? PhD candidate Ruben Zandvliet examined the legal and ethical issues involved in international commercial law, investment law…
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Giulia Pinzauti
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.pinzauti@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 8009
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Jonathan Crock
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid