In the media
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'Frontex should have confined itself to a supportive role' 12 February 2021
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is currently facing serious criticism. Over a short space of time, it has been significantly expa...
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Archaeologist Andy Sorensen in National Geographic Magazine about ancient fire use 10 February 2021
When and how commenced the use of fire by early humans? Armed with stones, peat moss, and fungi, archaeologist Andy Sorensen tries to answer that ques...
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Christa Tobler on BBC Radio about vote for women in Switzerland 09 February 2021
On 7 February 2021, Christa Tobler appeared on the BBC Wales radio programme 'Sunday Supplement' (a political and current affairs programme), entitled...
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Vaccination certificate: opposition and doubts 08 February 2021
The Health Council of the Netherlands has published an advisory report entitled ‘Ethische en juridische overwegingen Covid-19’ (Covid-19: ethical and ...
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Eric De Brabandere on Shell’s liability for oil spills in Nigeria 01 February 2021
Shell Nigeria is liable for damages from oil spills in Nigeria. The Hague Court of Appeals gave this ruling in a case that was brought by four Nigeria...
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Leiden archaeologists in international media on early form of money in the Bronze Age 28 January 2021
People in the Early Bonze Age used bronze artefacts as a means of payment. This is the conclusion reached by archaeologists Maikel Kuijpers and Catali...
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Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law proud of Sarah Deaney and Eline van Slijpe 20 January 2021
On Tuesday 12 January 2021, the Leiden Law School thesis prizes were awarded at the New Year’s event.
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Archaeologist Maikel Kuijpers reflects on academic feud over Nebra sky disc 20 January 2021
In a New York Times report on a bitter archaeological feud over the Nebra sky disk, Maikel Kuijpers reflects on its importance. 'It’s really unfortuna...
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Hans-Martien ten Napel participates in The International Forum on the Future of Constitutionalism Global Summit 19 January 2021
The Global Summit, which took place from 12-16 January 2021, is an initiative by Richard Albert, the William Stamps Farish Professor in Law, Professor...
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'Rutte cannot fully hide behind indirect responsibility' 18 January 2021
On Friday 15 January, the Dutch ‘Rutte III’ government resigned following the scathing report on the childcare benefits scandal. What are the politica...
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Reijer Passchier wins Meijers prize and Van Wersch Springplank prize 14 January 2021
The Meijers prizes are awarded each year for the best published article from each faculty research programme. Reijer received the prize for his contri...
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Online Conference The Development of Normative Powers of UN Investigative Mechanisms 14 January 2021
The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies in collaboration with the University of Geneva, the Chinese Journal of International Law (ChineseJI...
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Dental remains shed light on drug use in 19th century Dutch village 11 January 2021
Archaeologist Bjørn Peare Barthold suspected farmers in a doctorless 19th century Dutch village may have been self-medicating to manage pain and disea...
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Can non-vaccinated persons soon be barred? 06 January 2021
Private businesses will probably soon refuse access to non-vaccinated persons in the near future. But this is more difficult when it comes to public a...
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Christa Tobler in the media about Brexit and Switzerland 05 January 2021
In the days following Christmas, Christa Tobler gave a series of interviews to Swiss newspapers and Swiss radio about the new Trade and Cooperation Ag...