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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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Historical institutionalism and policy coordination: origins of the European semester
This paper explores whether multilateral surveillance and policy coordination under the ES was based on a path-changing or a path-dependent mechanism
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Working Group hosted by IIASL adopts space resources provisions
On 12 November 2019, the members of The Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group adopted the Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework on Space Resource Activities, during the last meeting of the Working Group that took place in Luxembourg from 11 to 12 November…
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Tanja Masson-Zwaan: 'Regular near-collisions in space'
Satellites belonging to American space company SpaceX recently came very close to a Chinese space station. Experts are calling for traffic management rules in space.
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Tanja Masson-Zwaan: Climate agreement for space not realistic
During a working visit to a company that cleans up space debris, the British Prince Charles suggested that a climate agreement specifically for space might be a good idea. Experts, including Leiden Law School’s Tanja Masson-Zwaan, say the idea is wishful thinking.
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Space Awareness launches free online course
On 5 September 2016 Space Awareness launched their first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on teaching with space and astronomy in the classroom.
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To explore the drug space smarter: Artificial intelligence in drug design for G protein-coupled receptors
Over several decades, a variety of computational methods for drug discovery have been proposed and applied in practice. With the accumulation of data and the development of machine learning methods, computational drug design methods have gradually shifted to a new paradigm, i.e. deep learning methods…
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Unraveling the surface formation of regular and deuterated water in space: a combined laboratory and computational study
Promotor: Prof.dr. H.V.J. Linnartz, Co-Promotores: H.M. Cuppen, S. Ioppolo
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Julia Rootenberg
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.m.rootenberg@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7260
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Pablo Mendes De Leon
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.m.j.mendes.de.leon@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Daniela Vicherat Mattar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.a.vicherat.mattar@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9537
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More and more waste in space: who’s going to clear up?
We are launching more and more satellites and space is filling up as a result. Currently around 100 million pieces of space debris are floating around Earth. So who’s going to clear it up?
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European Commission selects IIASL to study Space Traffic Management
The European Commission has selected a consortium of major European launcher and satellite manufacturers, operators and service providers, as well as policy and legal research centres and institutes to study and provide guidelines and recommendations on Space Traffic Management (STM). The IIASL of Leiden…
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ECSL Summer Course on Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law
One of ECSL’s most successful activities is the ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy, which is open to students of all levels of study, as well as a few young professionals already working in the space or space-related sectors. The course is now in its 31st year and boasts a large family of alumni…
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Researchers Participate in the Fourth International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform, Washington D.C.
On 17 and 18 November 2016 the World Bank in Washington, D.C. hosted the Fourth International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform.
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Suliman Ibrahim
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
s.m.k.ibrahim@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7517
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The impact of anti-terrorism legislation on the freedom of expression in France and Turkey
The Europa Institute has invited Dorjana Bojanovska from Macedonia to visit Leiden Law School to conduct her master thesis research from 6 March - 31 March 2017. Dorjana is a student at the Comparative Constitutional Law program at the Legal Studies Department of the Central European University. The…
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Armin Cuyvers lectures on Brexit for the Academy of Legislation of the Dutch government
On 15 September Armin Cuyvers lectured on the legal challenges surrounding Brexit for the The Academy for Legislation, the most important educational institute for legislative lawyers in the Netherlands.
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First fine for space debris: A warning for space companies
The first fine for space debris has been issued. An American company that had failed to clean up its space junk has been fined $150.000.
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First MIRI-image by the James Webb Space Telescope
The alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete. The space observatory is able to capture sharp, well-directed images with each of its four powerful scientific instruments on board. The MIRI instrument, on which Professor of Molecular Astrophysics Ewine van Dishoeck also worked, was the…
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Jongkind, and Wim Voermans publish in The Theory and Practice of Legislation
The most recent edition of the journal ‘The Theory and Practice of Legislation’ contains a contribution by Jelle But, Demy Jongkind and Wim Voermans.
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Tanja Masson-Zwaan: 'Rules in space are to everyone’s advantage'
Space is of enormous strategic value. Having rules in space therefore is to everyone’s advantage.
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Book on space resources in collaboration with Tanja Masson-Zwaan and Dimitra Stefoudi
Tanja Masson-Zwaan and Dimitra Stefoudi of the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL) in Leiden, along with two others, co-edited the book ‘Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework for the Governance of Space Resource Activities. A Commentary’.
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'Legislation to reveal identity internet troll also conceivable in the Netherlands'
Australia wants to introduce a law that makes it possible to demand the identity of anonymous internet trolls. Is this be conceivable in the Netherlands?
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Episode #17 | Space Diplomacy
The Hague Diplomacy Podcast aims at bringing the themes of the journal's research off the page, and onto the discussion table. Each episode will feature a guest who will share their insights and personal experience within their practice of or research on diplomacy. Available via SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts…
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Space Station Art Gallery
An artwork by Guy Livingston has been chosen to launch into space and be exhibited on the International Space Station.
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Gazing into deep space
Bernhard Brandl, the new Leiden Professor of Infrared Astronomy, is developing instruments for the world’s largest telescopes. These telescopes can be used to observe objects in space that are more than 13 billion years old. Brandl will deliver his inaugural lecture on 26 September.
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Bart Custers in De Jurist on UBO register and privacy legislation
Ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of companies should have registered their information in the Dutch UBO register before 27 March 2022. The Dutch Minister of Finance saw no reason to postpone the deadline for registration, according to answers to parliamentary questions. In an article on the legal platform…
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Why do MPs work, when their electoral survival is not at stake?
MPs in the Netherlands are first and foremost motivated by their direct environment, i.e. the parliamentary and partisan institutions.
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Mesmerising images from James Webb space telescope
The 'deepest and sharpest' image of the Universe to date: the first photos from the new James Webb space telescope yesterday mesmerised astronomers and the public alike. Leiden Professor of Molecular Astrophysics, Ewine van Dishoeck, spoke to various media outlets about the first images, which include…
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Call for Papers | Space Diplomacy
For a new special issue of The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, we are inviting you to submit a proposal for a research article on space diplomacy (deadline: 24 July 2021).
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Leiden University wins the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition
The Leiden University team representing the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL) won the World Finals of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition that took place in Paris on 20 September 2022.
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Moot Court Air and Space Law in council chamber of Leiden Town Hall
On 15 May the Space Law Moot Court Competition was held in the council chamber of Leiden Town Hall, organised by the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL).
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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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Symposium on Legal Aspects of Space Resource Utilisation, Leiden, 17 April 2016
Presentations and report!
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Louwerse & Otjes, How Populists Wage Opposition
Populist opposition parties are less likely to engage in policy-making behaviour (participating in or directly influencing legislative production) and somewhat more likely to engage in scrutiny behaviour (monitoring and criticising government actions).
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state and intelligence secrecy: The case of German intelligence legislation
Riese presented on 3 December 2018 the reason of state as the preservation of the state through exceptional measures.
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Dutch Air and Space Fund
Friday 26 October the NLF prices were awarded. LLM alumna Annemarie Schuite won the 'Albert Plesmanrijs' for her investigation on Aviation Safety versus Medical Disclosure.
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Air and Space Law graduates present paper at the International Astronautical Congress 2020
Recent graduates of the Adv. LL.M. in Air and Space Law presented their paper titled
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A summer filled with space exploration
This summer, Leiden, The Hague, Noordwijk and Delft will be hosting the ‘Sizzling Summer of Space’. To tie in with the international Space Studies Programme, all kinds of activities on space exploration are being organised, from a film evening to a Science Café and an exhibition of satellites to the…
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Event | The Hague Space Diplomacy Symposium
Leiden University, Wijnhaven Campus, Turfmarkt 99, The Hague | Date: 12 June 2023 | Time: 14:00 – 17:00
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‘Everyone will benefit from rules in space’
From a billionaires’ space race to the launch of tens of thousands of minisatellites: space is becoming busier than ever. This means more than enough work for Tanja Masson-Swaan, an assistant professor at the Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University. Because who makes the rules and makes…
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Leiden hosts Space Education International Workshop
More than 100 teachers, educators and policymakers from 25 countries gathered in Leiden from 18 October for the Space Education International Workshop. Their goal is to inspire children using astronomy and space sciences.
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Pop-up study spaces in Stadsgehoorzaal
Students from Leiden University will be able to study in the Stadsgehoorzaal on Breestraat in Leiden from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 15 December. The main auditorium of this city centre concert hall has been transformed into a unique pop-up study area that will provide temporary study spaces for over 200…
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Louwerse, Otjes & Van Vonno, The Dutch Parliamentary Behaviour Dataset
Political scientists Tom Louwerse, Simon Otjes & Cynthia van Vonno introduce the Dutch Parliamentary Behaviour Dataset, a record of parliamentary (voting) behaviour in the Dutch Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber, House of Representatives) since 1945.
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Episode #18 | Japan's Space Diplomacy
The Hague Diplomacy Podcast aims at bringing the themes of the journal's research off the page, and onto the discussion table. Each episode will feature a guest who will share their insights and personal experience within their practice of or research on diplomacy. Available via SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts…
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Tracking the origin and evolution of molecules in space
How do molecules originate and evolve in space? And how does that ultimately determine the chemical composition of planets and their atmospheres? The Dutch Astrochemistry Network (DANIII) receives 1.6 million euros from NWO to find out. A large group of Leiden astronomers and chemists is contributing:…
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Media on sustainable energy space uptake
The production of sustainable energy can take up to 1000 times more space than fossil fuels, environmental researcher Paul Behrens concludes in a publication in Energy Policy. Various media reported on this remarkable outcome.
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Strong impetus for South Holland space research
The SRON space research institute, Leiden University and the TU Delft are appointing six researchers to jointly carry out space research. The research will focus on exoplanets, the evolution of structure in the Universe and technology for developing new pioneering space instruments.
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Tracing space ice and the building blocks of life
An unprecedented space telescope, an astrolab that makes space ice and molecules that may lead to the origin of life… The Ice Age project has all the prerequisites to become a very fascinating research project – if it is not one already. Leiden astronomers Melissa McClure, Harold Linnartz and Will Rocha…