In the media
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Steven Truxal on Deutsche Welle about International Air Transport Association 07 December 2022
On 6 December 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents around 260 airlines in the world, released its Economic Outlo...
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K-pop industry violates basic human rights 07 December 2022
Beneath the glittering surface image of K-pop idols lies the Dorian Grey-like heart of an industry that abuses and discards its trainees and stars. It...
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Bastiaan Rijpkema on political party ban in De Volkskrant 24 November 2022
The proposal by Dutch political party D66 to amend a section of law to make it possible to ban a political party is unwise, says legal philosopher Bas...
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Aleydis Nissen on K-pop popularity in Saudi Arabia 17 November 2022
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, an effort to reduce the country’s reliance on oil, may open up new opportunities for Kor...
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Jorrit Rijpma on possible reform of Schengen Agreement 17 November 2022
Europe's open borders are under pressure: Europe has an increasing number of Member States with governments calling for tighter border controls. Sever...
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Brechtje Paijmans is 'Mr.' of the week 14 November 2022
Since 1 November 2022, Brechtje Paijmans is endowed professor of Conflict Resolution and Legal Protection in Education. Dutch trade journal Mr. interv...
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‘You have not made it as a tax consultant until you have been discussed by Rens Pieterse’ 14 November 2022
In 2021, Assistant Professor Tax Law Rens Pieterse published a biography about former professor in tax law H.J. Hofstra. Dutch magazine ‘Het Register’...
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Jorrit Rijpma: Curbing refugee flow almost impossible 08 November 2022
Once again, asylum policy is causing heightened tension in the Dutch Lower House. There was supposed to be an agreement on a new asylum law that could...
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Koen Caminada on Dr Kelder & Co: No increase in inequality 07 November 2022
When it comes to wealth distribution in the Netherlands, you often hear that there is a huge gap. Is that true? And is this gap also widening, as is o...
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Mariëlle Bruning at roundtable discussion on child protection system 04 November 2022
On 3 November 2022, Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Children and the Law, spoke as an expert on child protection at a roundtable discussion with Dutch ...
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Wouter Hins: Intimidating journalists undermines democracy based on the rule of law 27 October 2022
Angry politicians, angry journalists: the initiative of Forum for Democracy politician Gideon van Meijeren during which he secretly filmed a reporter ...
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How do you keep ex-offenders on the straight and narrow? 27 October 2022
Since reintegration officer Bart Reedijk started work in Dordrecht three years ago, ex-convicts in that municipality have reoffended a lot less often....
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Barend Barentsen discusses public transportation strikes 20 October 2022
Barend Barentsen, Professor Labour Law, talked about the local public transportation strikes in the Netherlands with Omroep Gelderland.
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Hilde Wermink on the effect of prison sentences and community service 20 October 2022
The Dutch Senate recently voted on a ban on imposing community service after physical violence towards public service providers. Courts are no longer ...
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Wim Voermans on coronavirus policy of Dutch Government 19 October 2022
Due to the absence of a finalised ‘corona act’, the Dutch Government will only be able to make use of emergency regulations should there be a new coro...