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Privacy policy and procedures
The protection of data is the responsibility of all of us. The university observes a privacy policy for the purpose of protecting personal data as effectively as possible. An overview of the procedures can be found below.
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Ethics committees
Ethics committees advise researchers on ethical issues relating to their research. For example, whether the research meets the criteria for ethically responsible conduct. There are a number of ethics committees within Leiden University.
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Simone van der Hof joins Special Group on Code of Conduct for age-appropriate design
Simone van der Hof, professor of Law and Digital Technology at eLaw, has joined the EU Special Group on Code of Conduct for age-appropriate design as an expert.
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Brechtje Paijmans is 'Mr.' of the week
Since 1 November 2022, Brechtje Paijmans is endowed professor of Conflict Resolution and Legal Protection in Education. Dutch trade journal Mr. interviewed her about her appointment.
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Mariëlle Bruning on waiting lists in Dutch youth care
How many children are waiting for help from youth services in the Netherlands at any given time? And exactly how long do they have to wait?
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Willem BruinSocial & Behavioural Sciences
w.b.bruin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Fleur MommersteegSocial & Behavioural Sciences
f.a.mommersteeg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kenny van LieshoutSocial & Behavioural Sciences
k.van.lieshout@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jasper MaasSocial & Behavioural Sciences
j.n.m.maas@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274073
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Dianne VennekerSocial & Behavioural Sciences
d.venneker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Willemien van den DorpelSocial & Behavioural Sciences
w.m.van.den.dorpel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Samantha VermeulenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
s.vermeulen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3698
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Hannah DorsmanSocial & Behavioural Sciences
j.p.dorsman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Untangling the knot of legal protection in education
Legal protection in education is something of a neglected child: oddly split between administrative law and civil courts. Brechtje Paijmans is calling attention to this issue as Professor by Special Appointment of Conflict Resolution and Legal Protection in Education.
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Elise SwartSocial & Behavioural Sciences
e.k.swart@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marianne van Dijken
Social & Behavioural Sciences
m.j.van.dijken@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ralph Rippe
Social & Behavioural Sciences
rrippe@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273889
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Anne-Laura van HarmelenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
a.van.harmelen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6186
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Professor Ann Skelton appointed as Children’s Rights Chair at Leiden University
Leiden University’s Executive Board has appointed South African Professor Ann Skelton as the new Chair of Children’s Rights in a Sustainable World as of 1 October 2022.
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Leiden Law School and the Mexican Supreme Court strengthen collaboration
Leiden Law School and the Center for Constitutional Studies of the Mexican Supreme Court (CEC-SCJN) have signed a memorandum of understanding, to carry out joint activities in the field of constitutional law and children's rights.
- Karlijn Pieterse: “Be part of the group and learn together”
- Daisy Smeets: “Rotate the type of assignment and challenge your students”
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Symposium on ten years of progress for children's rights: OPIC
In a collaborative effort between the Leiden Children’s Rights Observatory, the Leiden Law Academy, UNICEF and the Petitions Section of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, a symposium held last week commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Optional Protocol to the Convention…
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Esther MertensSocial & Behavioural Sciences
e.c.a.mertens@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Carmen SergiouSocial & Behavioural Sciences
c.sergiou@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Rik SchalbroeckSocial & Behavioural Sciences
r.schalbroeck@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maurits WesterikFaculty of Law
m.westerik@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sheila VaradanFaculty of Law
s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ben Ganschow
Social & Behavioural Sciences
b.g.ganschow@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nikki NibberingSocial & Behavioural Sciences
n.nibbering@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Kartica van der ZonFaculty of Law
k.a.m.van.der.zon@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276144
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Eva SchmidtFaculty of Law
e.p.schmidt@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8070
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Afrooz Kaviani JohnsonFaculty of Law
a.kaviani.johnson@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Emma EveraertSocial & Behavioural Sciences
e.everaert@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Interview Anneke Koning: PhD research on transnational sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from 'suspicious situations’ while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem themselves. Koning, who recently obtained her PhD on transnational sexual exploitation of children from Leiden…
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Projects 2025-2026
For the academic year 2025-2026, nine (teams of) teachers will receive a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.
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Education of your children
In the Netherlands children attend school from the age of 4 and are legally required to do so from the age of 5. Elementary school, or primary education (basisschool), lasts 8 years.
- Moji Aghajani: "Make your course multidimensional"
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The most read stories of 2021 from Leiden University
Research into depression in children, Leiden alumni in the Dutch House of Representatives and an exceptional achievement by one of our students: what do this topics have in common? They are among our most read stories of 2021.
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Children’s Rights Moot Court 2021: 7 to 16 June 2021
48 student teams from all over the world will be taking part in the international online moot court competition. The event is organised by Leiden University in partnership with Baker McKenzie.
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Pregnant and drug dependent: Ministry of Justice tries to intervene with prosecution
Drug use during pregnancy seems like a choice without any consequences. However, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to prosecute a mother for using alcohol and drugs during her pregnancy. Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Child Law, tells current affairs programme ‘Nieuwsuur’ that she…
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Esmaralda van 't netSocial & Behavioural Sciences
e.van.t.net@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marinus van IJzendoorn
Social & Behavioural Sciences
m.h.van.ijzendoorn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Judi MesmanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.mesman@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3482
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Jochanan VeerbeekSocial & Behavioural Sciences
j.veerbeek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273399
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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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Rapport: Opsporing seksueel uitbuiten van jongeren kan effectiever via directe omgeving
Preventie, signalering en opsporing van seksuele uitbuiting van jongeren kan effectiever via buren, klasgenoten en andere mensen uit hun sociale leefomgeving. Dit volgt na onderzoek van universitair docent Ieke de Vries in samenwerking met het Centrum Kinderhandel en Mensenhandel (CKM).
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Wat ging er mis bij het pleegmeisje uit Vlaardingen?
Hoogleraar Jeugdrecht Mariëlle Bruning vertelde in Met het Oog op Morgen over schadelijke patronen in de pleegzorg.
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Leiden - ACPF AMR Workshop
Leiden University and African Child Policy Forum hold ‘ground-breaking’ workshop on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and human rights in Africa