611 search results for “international children s rights” in the Student website
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Simone van der HofFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Read about your rights and obligations in the student charter 2022-2023
Organisation
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Symposium Women's Rights
Symposium
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CJ Public Lecture: What is happening around Europe’s internal borders?
IAt the Criminal Justice Public Lecture on 20 April, Professor of Law and Society Maartje van der Woude spoke about her research into decisions and practice in relation to intra-Schengen border areas and the free movement of persons. The thinking behind the Schengen area is that where the external borders…
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Your rights and obligations as a student of Leiden University (Student Charter 2023-2024)
Education, Facility
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Advanced EIHRL LLM Candidates draft report For the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression
Prof. Mark Leiser and a team of thirteen law students from Leiden University’s Advanced LLM programmes in European and International Human Rights Law as well as in Law and Digital Technologies together drafted a report for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom…
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International media: 'Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics’
The numbers of asylum seekers and the direct family members hoping to join them were not the problem, says Mark Klaassen. The stumbling block was the housing market. He says the asylum crisis is being used for electoral gain.
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Vacancy Full-time Interns – Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies
Organisation
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Hans Franken Lecture by Jan Kleijssen, former Human Rights Director at the Council of Europe
On June 30, eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies of Leiden University organised the annual Hans Franken Lecture. This year the lecture was delivered by Jan Kleijssen, former Human Rights Director at the Council of Europe.
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Leiden University 2nd Best in the 2021 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. The Competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice. This year more than 570 law schools from across the world participated.
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Documentary offers unique insight into the work of juvenile court judges
The documentary ‘De Stem van het Kind’ (The Voice of the Child) gives an impressive insight into the work of juvenile court judges. Documentary maker Pieter Fleury, Professor of Children’s Rights Ton Liefaard and juvenile court judge Johan Visser worked together for the past seven years to make the…
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Office for International Education and internationalisation
Internationalisation is an important pillar of the Strategic Plan of Leiden University and Leiden Law School. The driving force behind internationalisation at our faculty is the Office for International Education (known as BIO). The Head of BIO is Anette van Sandwijk. Now the current political climate…
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Ernst DijxhoornFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Beatrix CampbellFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tom OttervangerFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul van der HeijdenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Cathalijne van der Plas appointed to chair in Private International Law
Cathalijne van der Plas will become Professor of Private International Law (0.4 fte) at Leiden University as of 1 October 2021. She succeeds Prof. Sierd Schaafsma who has become a judge at the Supreme Court as of 1 May 2021.
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‘If you know how the system works, you can stand up for your rights’
Legal protection. What do those involved in youth care and child protection understand by this concept? And what needs to change to improve legal protection? This question was explored by researchers from Leiden University’s Department of Child Law. Their research fits with the government’s ambition…
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A warm welcome to all international students!
Op de tweede dag van de Orientation Week Leiden verwelkomden we ruim 300 internationale studenten in het Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw. Ze werden ontvangen met een warm welkom van het faculteitsbestuur, en de traditionele stroopwafel.
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Mark Leiser appointed International Research Fellow
Dr Mark Leiser, Assistant Professor in Law and Digital technologies at eLaw, has been appointed an International Research fellow at the Coordinated Research Center in Information Society and Law of the University of Milan in Italy. The aim of the Center is to conduct research on issues related to the…
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Internal and external surveillance cameras at KOG
Facility, Security
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Kees WaaldijkFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jelena BelicFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Wouter HinsFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul van TrigtFaculty of Humanities
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Eamon AloyoFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Carolina Lisboa PintoFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alex Geert CastermansFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alex Geert Castermans in Het Parool on the right to swim topless
In Berlin, regulations have recently been amended to allow everyone to swim topless. In swimming pools in Amsterdam, women are still required to wear a top piece. Dutch newspaper Het Parool investigates whether Amsterdam swimmers also have the right to dive into the pool without wearing a top.
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International alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us why going to Leiden has been his best decision in life
Alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us how his time in Leiden has made it easier for him to engage with renowned figures and how he does NOT miss the rain.
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Willemien den OudenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
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Alan SearsFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Helen Duffy about Abu Zubaydah who remains unlawfully detained in Guantánamo Bay
In two moving articles, Dutch newspaper Trouw has reported on the lengthy detention of Abu Zubaydah in Guantánamo Bay. Zubaydah was tortured over a period of many years. Helen Duffy, Professor of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, and also Zubaydah’s lawyer, recently booked a major victory…
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Matthew di Giuseppe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marielle Koppenol-LaforceFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Freya BaetensFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ilya KokorinFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ivan Bakalov
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Franke EleveldFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Madeleine HosliFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Ayokunu AdedokunFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Jue WangFaculty of Humanities
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Violations of law during armed conflicts should be investigated – also by Russia
The chance that it will do so is about zero, but Russia is legally obliged to investigate violations of law during the war in Ukraine. States that enter into an armed conflict often deny liability, but under international humanitarian law and human rights they are obliged to investigate their military…
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Carsten StahnFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniëlla Dam-de JongFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Christian HendersonFaculty of Humanities
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Mensenrechten overal anders geïnterpreteerd. Hoe kan dat?
Hoe kan het dat universele mensenrechten wereldwijd niet hetzelfde in de praktijk worden gebracht?