3,206 search results for “human rights law” in the Public website
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Barbara Elion
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.c.elion@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Robrecht Timmermans
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
r.a.f.timmermans@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Paul Adriaanse
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.c.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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ECtHR Judge Ledi Bianku speaks in the European Seminars Lecture Series
On 25 October 2017, Ledi Bianku, judge at the European Court of Human Rights, gave a guest lecture entitled “The ECHR and asylum”. Ledi Bianku is Judge at the European Court of Human Rights since 1 February 2008. He has held the position of Vice-President of Section I of the Court from January 2016…
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cold: The adaptive role of pyrotechnology among the earliest modern humans in Europe, ca. 45,000–20,000 years ago
The routine assumption that Upper Palaeolithic early modern humans in Europe were regular fire users who produced fire at will has never been tested against the archaeological record. Utilizing literature, database and microwear analytical approaches, this project seeks to establish the role and forms…
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Force sensing and transmission in human induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived pericytes
Pericytes, the mural cells of blood microvessels, are important regulators of vascular morphogenesis and function that have been postulated to mechanically control microvascular diameter through as yet unknown mechanisms.
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Catecholamine function, brain state dynamics, and human cognition
The work presented in this thesis addresses the role of the locus coeruleus (LC) - norepinephrine (NE) system in various aspects of human cognition, and the modulation of brain state.
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Programme structure
The structure of the programme European and International Human Rights Law is listed on this page. Read more about the programme outline, courses & teaching staff
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Benjamin’s Figures: Dialogues on the Vocation of the Humanities
The writings of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) are famously and purposely marked by fragmentariness. Paradoxically, a central aim of his work was to connect: all his life he sought to further the integration of scholarship in the humanities which, he believed, had too long suffered from the prevalence…
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Collective Labour Rights and Collective Labour Relations of China
On Thursday 11 January 2018, Xiang Li will defend her doctoral thesis: “Collective Labour Rights and Collective Labour Relations of China”. The defence will take place at 11:15 hrs at the Academy Building of Leiden University, Rapenburg 73. The supervisors are Professor Guus Heerma van Voss and Professor…
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Online Manual for Practitioners on Advancing the Defence Rights of Children
Stephanie Rap and Chrisje Sandelowsky-Bosman have contributed as authors to the online training manual for lawyers, that is developed as part of the training programme Advancing the Defence Rights of Children.
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Koosje van Lessen Kloeke
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
k.van.lessen.kloeke@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Renske Janssen
Faculty of Humanities
k.p.s.janssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marc van der Ham
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.j.m.van.der.ham@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Gitta Veldt
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.m.veldt@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1093
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Bart Labuschagne
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.c.labuschagne@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7540
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Tineke Cleiren
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.p.m.cleiren@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marielle Koppenol-Laforce
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.e.koppenol@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hilde Woker
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.j.woker@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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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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The application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by national courts
On 3 December 2019, Meda Couzens defended her thesis 'The application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by national courts'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. T. Liefaard and Prof. J.J. Sloth-Nielsen.
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Non-citizen voting rights and political participation of citizens: evidence from Switzerland
In this article, Meier & Nadler suggest that while non-citizen enfranchisement boosts participation across all citizens, citizens with immigration backgrounds are more reactive to the NCV rights in terms of higher turnout. In this way, the paper adds a critical nuance to individual-based explanations…
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Corona measures: is enforcement also possible in the home?
The number of cases of coronavirus in the Netherlands is on the rise. Some mayors are now calling for measures that are more far-reaching than those at present. For example, they want it to be possible to enforce measures behind the front door. Would that be allowed?
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Dr. Amy Strecker receives Global Interactions BREED Grant
Dr Amy Strecker (Heritage Dept., Faculty of Archaeology) has recently been awarded a LGI BREED grant to develop her project on property and spatial justice in international law. Building on her previous research into landscape protection from cultural heritage, environmental and human rights perspectives…
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Asylum seekers still sent back to Italy by IND
A recent ruling by the Dutch Council of State indicates that asylum seekers may no longer be sent back to Italy. The Council of State increasingly concludes that the countries at Europe's southern and eastern external borders expose migrants to degrading treatment. This in particular is a reason for…
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The Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Law & Governance in a World of Multilevel Jurisdictions
Is the legitimacy of law and governance of multilevel jurisdictions diminishing? What is the significance of (diminishing) legitimacy for the effectiveness of law? These kinds of questions about the legitimacy of the supranational formation of law, its application, and the policy and governance based…
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Human trafficking cannot be tackled with current legislation
Each year it is estimated that thousands of people fall victim to human trafficking in the Netherlands. Many of these victims are minors. Assistant Professor of Criminal Law Luuk Esser conducted research on the current legislation to combat human trafficking. His PhD defence is on 25 September.
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a time of 'war on words': Kryptonite for the protection of digital rights?
This collection includes six short policy-focused contributions exploring how legislation and policy on counter cyber terrorism unfold at the national level in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, France, and at the regional level of the European Union.
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The Rationale of Publicity in the Law of Corporeal Movables and Claims
On 24 juni 2021, Jing Zhang defended his thesis 'The Rationale of Publicity in the Law of Corporeal Movables and Claims'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. H.J. Snijders and J.A. van der Weide.
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Workshop ‘Law, Rights, and Governance in Africa. A look to the Future’
On 28 and 29 January 2020 the workshop ‘Law, Rights, and Governance in Africa. A look to the Future’ was held at Leiden Law School.
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Labour law, judicialisation, and the future of socio-legal studies in Indonesia
Labour is back as a significant social and political force in Indonesia, as was shown in the recent 1 May trade union demonstrations in Jakarta. Over the past years major changes have taken place in Indonesian labour law, leading to new forms of judicial and political resolution of labour disputes.
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Towards an Interspecies Health Policy: Great Apes and the Right to Health
Many dangerous diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola and Q fever have jumped from animals to humans. But it is not only because of these diseases that we should include animals in our health policy, but also because of their right to health.
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AI programmes that use your voice to produce songs breach portrait rights
AI programmes such as Suno and Udio allow the user to compose songs that bear an uncanny resemblance to the style and vocals of famous artists. Can artists do anything about this?
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Exploring the potentials of nurture: 2(nd) and 3(rd) generation explant human skin equivalents
BACKGROUND: Explant human skin equivalents (Ex-HSEs) can be generated by placing a 4mm skin biopsy onto a dermal equivalent. The keratinocytes migrate from the biopsy onto the dermal equivalent, differentiate and form the epidermis of 1(st) generation Ex-HSEs. This is especially suitable for the expansion…
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Max van Duijn and Vasiliki Kosta join The Young Academy
Leiden researchers Max van Duijn (Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science) and Vasilika Kosta (Leiden Law School, Europa Institute) will join The Young Academy (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) KNAW)).
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based toxicity assessment: towards quantitative risk prediction in humans
Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua
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Human epidermal lipid biosynthesis in health and disease
How are the epidermal lipid pathways involved in health and disease.
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Innovative strategies to clinically characterize the human tear proteome
Transplantation of labial salivary glands to the eyelids for patients with dry eye appears to give excellent results clinically.
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Jaap van den Herik
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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‘Governments must provide fundamental rights to certain animals’
Legal proceedings conducted on behalf of apes and animals who are starved for the purpose of an ecological project. What position do animals actually have in the rule of law? And what changes need to be made? PhD candidate Janneke Vink defends her dissertation on 10 October.
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PhD Candidate Law and Digital Technologies (0.8-1.0 fte)
Law
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COMET. Human Subject Research and Medical Ethics in Colonial Southeast Asia
Investigating epistemic and ethical practices in medical experimentation on humans in the colonial period in Southeast Asia.
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Peer education on LGBT rights in pre-vocational secondary education
In secondary school, homophobic language is common, even in the Netherlands where there is high acceptance of homosexuality in the adult population. Adolescents especially in lower educational levels have prevailingly negative attitudes towards their lesbian and gay peers. Peer education with its participatory…
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How Bio-questionable are the Different Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Copy Products in Thailand?
The high prevalence of pure red cell aplasia in Thailand has been associated with the sharp increase in number of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) copy products, based on a classical generic regulatory pathway, which have entered the market.
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What rights do donors have?
Collaboration is worthwhile. A joint LUMC and Leiden Law School project has received €142,500 from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This grant will advance research into the law and ethics of regenerative medicine.
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Anthropology of Law in Muslim Sudan: Land, Courts and the Plurality of Practices
Anthropology of Law in Muslim Sudan analyses the hybridity of law systems and the plurality of legal practices in rural and urban contexts of contemporary Sudan, shedding light on the complex relation between Islam and society.
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Ann Skelton first holder of Enforcement of Children's Rights rotating professorship
This new rotating professorship has been established to offer renowned academics the opportunity to teach and conduct research on international children's rights, while at the same time unlocking knowledge that has been acquired worldwide on children's rights.
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created equal: Financial markets and some vexing public international law issues
Rutsel Martha, former Minister of Justice of the Dutch Antilles, former General Counsel of Interpol and alumnus of Universiteit Leiden, elaborated on the position of states and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) in international financial law.
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Ali Mohammad
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.h.a.mohammad@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorm
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.p.sombroek@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727