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719 search results for “child” in the Staff website

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  Elise Swart Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  e.k.swart@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Marianne van Dijken Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.j.van.dijken@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ralph Rippe Associate professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  rrippe@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273889

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  Anne-Laura van Harmelen Professor Brain, Safety and Resilience

  Social & 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 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.

• Simone van der Hof delivers 2022 Mulock Houwer Lecture News - 2 December 2022

  On 24 November 2022, Simone van der Hof delivered the annual Mulock Houwer Lecture. The title of the lecture was ‘Niet om de knikkers maar om het spel – Over de digitale versie van een vergeten kinderrecht’.

• Leiden Law School and the Mexican Supreme Court strengthen collaboration News - 26 April 2021

  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”

• Educational Support

  SOLO helps lecturers to use ICT in education. We offer practical support and advice.

• Daisy Smeets: “Rotate the type of assignment and challenge your students”

• Symposium on ten years of progress for children's rights: OPIC News - 18 April 2024

  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 Mertens Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  e.c.a.mertens@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Carmen Sergiou Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  c.sergiou@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Rik Schalbroeck Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  r.schalbroeck@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Maurits Westerik PhD candidate

  Faculty of Law

  m.westerik@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sheila Varadan Assistant professor

  Faculty of Law

  s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Ben Ganschow PhD candidate/ Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  b.g.ganschow@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nikki Nibbering PhD candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  n.nibbering@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Kartica van der Zon Associate professor

  Faculty of Law

  k.a.m.van.der.zon@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276144

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  Eva Schmidt Lecturer

  Faculty of Law

  e.p.schmidt@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8070

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  Afrooz Kaviani Johnson PhD candidate / guest

  Faculty of Law

  a.kaviani.johnson@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Emma Everaert Postdoc

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  e.everaert@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Interview Anneke Koning: PhD research on transnational sexual exploitation of children News - 28 June 2023

  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…

• 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.

• Education of your children Social life and settling in

  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"

• Historical Sociolinguistics Young Researchers Forum Event - 30 January 2026

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• The most read stories of 2021 from Leiden University News - 19 December 2021

  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.

• Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism News - 7 September 2023

  Teens with depression appear to be more sensitive to criticism from their parents than their healthy peers are.

• Children’s Rights Moot Court 2021: 7 to 16 June 2021 News - 3 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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  Esmaralda van 't net External PhD candidate

  Social & 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 Mesman Professor The interdisciplinary study of societal challenges/Distinguished Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.mesman@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3482

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  Jochanan Veerbeek Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  j.veerbeek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273399

• Pregnant and drug dependent: Ministry of Justice tries to intervene with prosecution News - 26 August 2024

  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…

• New Report Launched: ‘Deprived of Liberty, Denied Justice: Double Jeopardy for Children in Conflict Situations in Africa’. News - 26 June 2024

  New Report Launched by ACPF with the support of the Department of Child Law and Health Law

• Grassroots en Grass shoots grants 2024-2025 awarded Announcement - 21 March 2024

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  Iris Langereis PhD candidate / self funded

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  i.langereis@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Eva Huls External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Law

  e.huls@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Mia Dambach PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Law

  m.dambach@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Erica Bohnen Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  e.a.h.bohnen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273381

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  Simona Florescu Guest

  Faculty of Law

  a.s.florescu@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Tim Mainhard Professor Educational Sciences

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.t.mainhard@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Eeuw van den Heuvel PhD candidate

  e.f.van.den.heuvel@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Minke Krijnen Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.a.krijnen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Rosanneke Emmen Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  r.a.g.emmen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Nina Krupljanin Researcher

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  n.krupljanin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jaap-Willem Mink Data Steward

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  j.a.b.mink@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6801