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• Charlotte Parree wins Jaap Doek Children's Rights Thesis Award News - 16 December 2022

  Charlotte Parree won the Jaap Doek Children's Rights Thesis Prize on Tuesday afternoon, 6 December, with her thesis entitled 'Suffering knows no age; active termination of life does.' The prize was awarded for the tenth time by em. prof. Jaap Doek.

• Online Webinar Series: Children’s Access to Justice in Practice News - 12 October 2021

  From Wednesday 20 October 2021 to Thursday 21 April 2022, Leiden Children’s Rights Observatory and the Centre for Constitutional Studies of the Supreme Court of Mexico organize an Online Webinar Series on Children’s Access to Justice and the Optional Protocol on a Communications Procedure (OP3)

• Court case of 15-year-old anorexia patient: force-feed or right to self-determination? News - 8 January 2021

  Via expedited proceedings at Leeuwarden Court of Appeal, a mother is trying to impose a relatively new treatment for her 15-year-old daughter’s eating disorder. The girl is suffering from anorexia nervosa and if she does not receive urgent treatment which the girl herself supports, there is a chance…

• Zelensky addresses students: 'Live your own life, but do so together with others' News - 12 September 2023

  A standing ovation. A wave and a smile from the president. A final selfie. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed students in the Netherlands for the first time on Tuesday morning via a livestream in The Hague. He did so in front of two packed lecture halls at both Leiden University and The…

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  Andrea Spruijt Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.m.spruijt.2@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Kim Stroet Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.f.a.stroet@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273955

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  Anne Helder Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.helder@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Katrien van de Vijfeijken Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  vijfeijken@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Yvette Dijkxhoorn Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  dijkx@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273822

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  Femmie Juffer Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  juffer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Frederiek Halbertsma Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.a.halbertsma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275341

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  Marja Oudega Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.h.oudega@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Whitney de Haan Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  w.d.de.haan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271354

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  Linda van Leijenhorst Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  lleijenhorst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273750

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  Yolinde van Paridon Skills lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  y.van.paridon@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271488

• Mariëlle Bruning and colleagues on cry for help concerning secure residential youth care News - 8 February 2022

  Practice and science show that secure residential youth care in the Netherlands should no longer be used as a catch-all solution. This is the conclusion of several professionals including Professor of Child Law Mariëlle Bruning in Dutch newspaper NRC.

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  Lesley Reid PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  l.a.reid@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Maisy Charles Tutor Bachelor Security Studies

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.m.charles@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

• Projects 2023-2024

  In 2023-2024 seven (teams of) teachers received a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

• Pregnancy

  Are you pregnant? as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed. Read more about your rights during your pregnancy and after the birth of your child. Read more about lactation rooms (in…

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  Mi-lan Woudstra Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.j.woudstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275439

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  Mariëlle Linting Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  linting@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274098

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  Shelley van der Veek Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  sveek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273767

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  Gea van Dam Coordinator secretariat

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  g.van.dam@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273434

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  Monique Boekaerts Emeritus

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  boekaerts@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Simon Hay PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.m.hay@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• How should the next Dutch government approach national defence? News - 7 October 2025

  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.

• Memorial to professor and resistance hero Ben Telders unveiled at Bergen-Belsen News - 12 September 2025

  A memorial stone honouring professor and resistance hero Ben Telders was unveiled on 12 September at the site of the former concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.

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  Mohammed Raiz Shaffique PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.r.shaffique@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’ News - 12 January 2026

  What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? Anouk Goemans calls for data-driven systems, alongside attention to the stories behind the numbers.

• Projects 2026-2027

  For the academic year 20265-2027, five (teams of) teachers will receive a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

• Students from Colombia win Children’s Rights Moot Court 2021 News - 17 June 2021

  The team from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) came out on top at the international online Moot Court organised by Leiden University and law firm Baker McKenzie.

• Scientists: analyse corona problems with young people themselves News - 30 April 2021

  On 30 April, Prime Minister Mark Rutte was presented with the manifesto of the NWO Youth Challenge, which contains advice for policymakers, scientists and administrators on the empowerment of youth in the time of coronavirus. The manifesto is based on research questions submitted to the science community…

• Professor Ann Skelton appointed as Children’s Rights Chair at Leiden University News - 13 September 2022

  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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  Ernst Dijxhoorn Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.e.a.dijxhoorn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009082

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  Levina de Wolf PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.j.de.wolf@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272110

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  Peter Verstraten University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.w.j.verstraten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272248

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  Nastya Poberezhna PhD Fellow

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.poberezhna@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  William Lippert Research Fellow / Guest

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  w.e.lippert@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Gideon Manger PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  g.t.v.manger@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8008206

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  Paul Oling PhD candidate / external

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  p.oling@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Martina Abisso PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.abisso@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Florian Wätzel External PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  f.watzel@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Florien Hollander External PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  w.f.hollander@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Carsten Gerards External PhD

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.gerards@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Peter Schrijver PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  p.schrijver@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Robin Schroeder External PhD

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  r.schroeder@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Sebastian Frowein PhD candidate / Self Funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  s.frowein@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Somia Sadiq PhD candidate (external)

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  s.sadiq@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Greg Townsend PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  g.a.townsend@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8008206