1,917 search results for “africa law and governance” in the Staff website
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Our government should be more resilient
A fragmented political landscape, permanent pressure from current affairs and an increasingly political civil service: our government faces many challenges. This makes it all the more difficult to make important decisions about pensions or the climate. Research and good education can help meet the challenges…
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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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IIASL alumni receive awards from the International Institute of Space Law
The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) that took place last week in Paris was extremely successful for IIASL.
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Academics call for more powers for international organisations
Organisations like the UN and the EU should be given more powers to combat transboundary problems. This is the message of a report published by the Swedish SNS Democracy Council, whose authors include Prof. Jan Aart Scholte of Leiden University. The researchers also wrote the following article.
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Jan van StaalduinenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bill SchabasFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Christopher DugardFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Peter van Es appointed Professor of Notarial Law
Van Es is the successor to Professor Huijgen whose retirement is approaching after nearly 27 years’ professorship. This new appointment is from October 2022, but Van Es has been working at the faculty for some time.
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Sjoerd Lopik in Mr. Online on environmental criminal law
Dutch online news platform Mr. Online interviewed external PhD student Sjoerd Lopik about the development of environmental criminal law in the Netherlands and about his experiences combining his job as a researcher with his work in the legal practice.
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Experience ‘Shelter’: An underground VR-experience about Ukraine
In a world increasingly shaped by conflict, it becomes ever more important to create space for empathy, understanding, and informed public discourse. That is the intention the Shelter documentary and immersive installation aims to achieve as it arrives at Leiden University.
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Misha PlagisFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Franke EleveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Department of Child Law welcomes back alumna Lucy Opoka
In the summer of 2021, Lucy Opoka was awarded one of the coveted Meijers PhD positions. In October, she arrived back in Leiden, where she obtained her LLM degree Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights in 2019. Professor Liefaard interviewed Lucy upon arrival.
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Malgieri Appointed Co-Rapporteur for International Project on Biometrics Governance
Dr Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor at eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies, has been appointed Co-Rapporteur for a new joint project of the European Law Institute (ELI) and the American Law Institute (ALI): 'Principles for the Governance of Biometrics'. The project aims to formulate…
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Dirk Visser wins ‘Gouden Peer’ in intellectual property law
On 8 December, Dirk Visser was awarded a ‘Gouden Peer’ in intellectual property law by legal platform 'Mr.'. He received the prize after being nominated by 25 fellow experts.
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Eric De BrabandereFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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International Law and the Challenge of Disinformation
PhD defence
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Ministry’s appeal against WOB ruling: 'Sabotaging the law'
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is to appeal against a recent court ruling on the Public Access to Government Information Act (Wet openbaarheid van bestuur, WOB). The court ruled that the way in which the Ministry handles WOB requests was not in accordance with the law.
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Discussions: Current trends in the study of government and community responses to jihadi insurgencies in Africa
Roundtable
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The long-awaited UN Summit of the Future has ended − what are the results?
Many saw the UN Summit of the Future as the moment of truth for the United Nations and its plans for the world. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law, explains the results.
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Mark KlaassenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ann SkeltonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Why the law has not eliminated race discrimination
Despite being prohibited by law since 1971, race discrimination continues to exist in the Netherlands. Why is this?
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Ilya Kokorin and the annual symposium of the Texas International Law Journal (TILJ)
On 6 February 2021, Ilya Kokorin presented his research at the annual symposium organised by the Texas International Law Journal (TILJ).
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Priscilla LamFaculty of Humanities
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Ayokunu AdedokunFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
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Metje Postma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Emmanuelle RadarFaculty of Humanities
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Hilde GunninkFaculty of Humanities
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
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Igor BoogFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Introducing the Multistakeholder Global Governance Project
Lunch Seminar
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Willemien den OudenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leiden Law Cast #1: Child benefits scandal & compassion with Professor A.G. Castermans
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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Somayeh DjafariFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jan Vleggeert and Jan van de Streek on ethics and tax law
If we want tax evasion to become a thing of the past then there has to be more balance in how tax advisers are educated, according to tax professors Jan Vleggeert and Jan van de Streek.
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Leiden Lawcast S02E02: Developments in Space Law with Tanja Masson-Zwwan
During the second episode of this Leiden Law podcast, hosts Juli Wentholt and Ishana Badhai will talk with Tanja Masson-Zwaan about the latest developments in Space Law.
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How should the next Dutch government approach national defence?
What defence strategy should the Dutch government adopt for the next four years? Our experts advise investing in social resilience, strengthening ‘soft power’ and integrating defence awareness into education.
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Students Conference Day: Gender, Race, Intersectionality and Law
Until now, systematic discussions of gender, race and law have received little attention from Dutch law faculties, especially at the undergraduate teaching level. At the same time, public calls for discussion of these issues increases rapidly.
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Gelijn MolierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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How can we adapt our laws to new technology?
There were no bitcoins or artificial intelligence when our civil code was compiled. This could cause problems.
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Researchers agree: the future of AI must be human
What rules should regulate AI, who should make them, and how will they be enforced in the digital arena?
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Lucy OpokaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Benjamin Kester
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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collaborate in training students at the Legal Advice Centre on tenancy law
On Monday 22 November 2021, the Municipality of Leiden, Leiden Law School and the Legal Advice Centre in Leiden signed a collaboration agreement. The parties agreed that at the request of the Municipality, the Law School will help train students to better equip them in their work on the Rental Team…
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Daniëlla Dam-de JongFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Niels BlokkerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joe PowderlyFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid