927 search results for “european right” in the Staff website
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Jorrit Rijpma presents study to European Parliament
Jorrit Rijpma, Professor of European Law, together with Greek independent researcher Apostolis Fotiadis, investigated the European Commission’s enforcement powers in relation to fundamental rights compliance at Europe’s external borders. The study was commissioned and funded by the Greens Group of the…
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Maximilian Wachter
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Apollonia BolscherFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dan SaxonFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Titia LoenenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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NRC on Federica Casano’s research into European tax havens
In Europe, citizens have a right of access to government information. The European Commission, however, has various methods to prevent this. For example, destroying all e-mails, invoking state security and protection of privacy, and not taking minutes. As a result, it is almost impossible to review…
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and beyond: Melanie Fink on the consequences of automation for the right to good governance
From 23 to 24 February 2023, the Conference ‘The Future of the European Security Architecture: The CJEU’s decision on Passenger Name Records and beyond’ took place at the KNAW in Amsterdam.
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Bryan VerheulFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nina van CapelleveenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Human rights should help fight disinformation
Professor of Media Law and Information Society Tarlach McGonagle is concerned about the increase in online disinformation and hate speech. He argues that human rights should guide new policies for the online world. McGonagle will give his inaugural lecture on 9 May.
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Cesare Figari BarberisFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Georgios DikaiosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Raafat Shamieh
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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René Cassin Thesis Prize in Human Rights for Aleydis Nissen
Aleydis Nissen was awarded the René Cassin Thesis Prize 2021. The René Cassin Foundation - International Institute of Human Rights organises the competition. This Prize is awarded to the best PhD theses on human rights.
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Hans-Martien ten NapelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Li-Ru HsuFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rehana DoleFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hans FrankenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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European Commission appoints Joris Larik to pool of arbitrators
The European Commission has appointed Dr. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law at Leiden University College The Hague, to a new pool of individuals ‘suitable for appointment as arbitrator’ in the framework of the European Union’s bilateral trade agreements.
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Agnieszka JablonowskaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniel SchadeFaculty of Humanities
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Katie Pentney wins Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2021 with master’s thesis
The Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award is presented every two years on 10 December (Human Rights Day) in recognition of outstanding academic works in the field of international human rights.
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Karolina PomorskaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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‘I want to connect young people and the European Parliament’
Olivier Morskate studied Public Administration at Leiden University and did an internship at the European Parliament's Liaison Office.
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Stefan Cetkovic
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Seda GürkanFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Jorrit RijpmaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Steven Truxal delivers presentation at 15th European Civil Aviation Conference
Professor Steven Truxal was invited to address the 15th European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Forum of Directors General in Paris on 6 December 2022.
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Lianne BaarsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Suzy DuivenvoordeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ann SkeltonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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eLaw publishes self-assessment tool on age assurance for the European Commission
Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw, and Mohammed Raiz Shaffique, researcher and PhD candidate at eLaw, have published a self-assessment tool on age assurance for the European Commission.
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Luuk van MiddelaarFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jacky NieuwboerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wouter HinsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mark KlaassenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
- Labor in Hard Times: Workers’ Legal Mobilization at the European Court of Human Rights
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Criminal Justice Public Lecture: Maarten Kunst on victim rights
On 1 June 2022, Maarten Kunst, Professor of Criminology at Leiden Law School, gave a lecture on his research into the effects of the right to be heard on both the defendant and the victim. Victims have certain rights in the Dutch criminal process, including the right to be heard in criminal proceedings.…
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Roeland Böcker: 'Problems of multilateralism are a never-ending debate'
On 8 December, in honour of Human Rights Week, Roeland Böcker gave a public lecture about his experiences as ambassador to the Council of Europe. Between 2017 and 2021, Roeland Böcker was the representative of the Netherlands in the Council of Europe.
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Winners announced of 2025 Children’s Rights Moot Court Competition
How can we safeguard children’s rights in conflict zones? The winners of the 2025 Children’s Rights Moot Court Competition, team 19 from O.P. Jindal Global University in India, show unique potential to bring about positive change in this area.
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Migrants cost European governments less than their own citizens do
Migrants are far less of a burden on the budget of European countries than is often thought. This is the conclusion of research by economists from Leiden University.
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‘Children’s healthcare rights deserve more attention’
‘Children’s rights are somewhat of a poor relation’, says Professor of Law and Health Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorm. In her inaugural lecture, she will emphasise how more attention needs to be paid to children’s rights in current thinking on law and health.
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European foreign policy after a crisis: change and continuity
‘Crisis and change in European Union foreign policy.’ That is the title of Nikki Ikani’s book that was published last month. We asked the writer five questions about her book. Presentation: 5 & 20 April.
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President of the European Parliament in The Hague: ‘Your friends don’t want to vote? Let me call them’
‘We have to have accountability.’ That was Roberta Metsola’ for her audience on Thursday evening. The President of the European Parliament had come to the Wijnhaven building to speak with students.
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid