220 search results for “united national conversion on the rights of the child” in the Staff website
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Eric Storm's book Nationalism in Wall Street Journal: "The conventional understanding of the nation does not reflect reality"
The Wall Street Journal reviews historian Eric Storm's new book 'Nationalism: A World History', which examines the complex history and development of nationalism and nation-states.
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Salvador Santino RegilmeFaculty of Humanities
s.s.regilme@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1742
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Sluiter: ‘Accessibility, diversity and inclusion are a matter of doing the right thing’
For two years, Ineke Sluiter was president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Now, she is returning to the university full time. ‘I always carry themes like accessibility, diversity and inclusion with me.’
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Lucy OpokaFaculty of Law
l.a.opoka@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden University to continue membership of The Conversation
Looking to share your academic results or insights with a global audience? Leiden University is a ‘contributing member’ of the international journalism platform The Conversation. In 2024, this resulted in 51 articles, which together were read by more than 667,000 people.
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Henk te VeldeFaculty of Humanities
h.te.velde@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271628
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Global Governance Journal comes to Leiden
A team of researchers based at Leiden has taken over the editorship of the journal Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations. For the first time, the journal will now be based outside the United States. The new Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor Alanna O'Malley…
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Mies GrijnsFaculty of Law
m.grijns@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Share your expertise with tens of thousands of readers on The Conversation
Research
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Intigam Mamedov on The Conversation: ‘Trump’s sympathies might be with Kyiv’
Postdoc Intigam Mamedov comments in The Conversation on the recent peace talks between Russia and the USA regarding the war in Ukraine.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: ‘US election results suggest Trump’s coalition of voters is collapsing’
In an article for The Conversation, University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on the recent elections in the United States and what they mean for President Donald Trump’s position.
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Kate BrackneyFaculty of Humanities
k.l.brackney@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7212
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Copyright in study materials: How to share literature the right way
Education
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
w.m.schmidli@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2341
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Bert van den Berg on The Conversation: "Ancient scroll reveals new story of Plato’s death"
University Lecturer Bert van Den Berg shares about the recent research by The Greek Philosophical Schools project in Italy. The research sheds new light on the life and death of Plato.
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Engaging Humanities - Exploring Impact: 'We'll work together to find the right place for your story'
Social impact is becoming increasingly important for researchers. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Faculty of Humanities is organizing Engaging Humanities - Exploring Impact: a day all about impact.
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Looi van Kessel on The Conversation: ‘Their passing is a reminder of the fragility of queer lives’
Assistant professor Looi van Kessel writes in The Conversation about the passing of drag performer The Vivienne, reflecting on their significance for LGBTQ+ advocacy in Europe.
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Aafje de Roest: ‘As an expert in Dutch Studies you have the right skills to research hip hop’
Aafje de Roest turned her hobby into her job. She went from a teenager who enjoyed listening to hip hop music to a PhD candidate who focuses on how Dutch hip hop music shapes the cultural identity of young people in the Netherlands.
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Tessa van BuchemFaculty of Law
t.j.m.van.buchem@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275390
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Ton LiefaardFaculty of Law
t.liefaard@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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‘Podcast gives its listeners a sense of identity and belonging’
In the Netherlands, when we talk about the United Nations, the conversation is almost always about the member states from the northern hemisphere. But the most interesting players come from the ‘Global South’, Professor Alanna O'Malley and her team argue in a podcast.
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Social and Economic Human Rights, The United Nations and the Intimacies of International Law: A History
Lecture, INVISIHIST event
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Maria de KruijfFaculty of Law
m.p.de.kruijf@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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John Concannon, Director General of the Global Ireland Unit visits Leiden University
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges and the Embassy of Ireland are co-hosting a special meeting in The Hague. On Tuesday 30 January, John Concannon (Director of the Global Ireland Unit), ambassador Brendan Rogers and dr. Alanna O’Malley will…
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activism: 'It is precisely by being silent that you sometimes keep the conversation open'
We talk too little about silence, thinks university lecturer Gerlov van Engelenhoven. He has been awarded a Veni grant to investigate the role of silence in protest movements. Does silence sometimes really say more than a thousand words?
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UN Special Rapporteur visits Leiden: ‘Suspend the supply of arms to the warring parties’
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, visited Leiden Law School on 8 December within the scope of International Human Rights Day.
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Henning LahmannFaculty of Law
h.c.lahmann@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278838
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Raymond FagelFaculty of Humanities
r.p.fagel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2730
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Rebecca NaousFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
r.n.naous@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Refugees’ “Right to Have Rights”: Opening Doors between Nations
Lecture, Global Questions Seminar
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Mia Dambach
Faculty of Law
m.dambach@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Fenneke Sysling in National Geographic on the Java Man: ‘Scientific proof for Indonesia’s greatness’
Assistant professor Fenneke Sysling spoke in National Geographic about the return of the ‘Java Man’ to Indonesia.
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Simona FlorescuFaculty of Law
a.s.florescu@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa
Conference
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Results of the National Student Survey: Lecturers highly rated
The results of the National Student Survey (NSE) are now available. In 2024, students from the Faculty of Humanities were satisfied across the board. The expertise of lecturers was rated particularly positively.
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Sheila VaradanFaculty of Law
s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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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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The long-awaited UN Summit of the Future has ended − what are the results?
Many saw the UN Summit of the Future as the moment of truth for the United Nations and its plans for the world. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law, explains the results.
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A conversation with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Lecture
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Paul van TrigtFaculty of Humanities
p.w.van.trigt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271349
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Frontiers of Children's Rights: A Summer School for Professionals
Study information
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Elias TissandierFaculty of Law
e.t.n.tissandier@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
r.e.breuker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2921
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Judith van UdenFaculty of Law
j.j.m.van.uden@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276667
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PhD candidate Diego Salama: ‘UN peacekeeping operations have become increasingly important in Israel-Palestine conflict’
From 1967 to 1982, the United Nations undertook several peacekeeping operations in the Middle East. In his thesis from the Institute for History, Diego Salama examines how these operations were connected and their impact on the region.
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Paul CliteurFaculty of Law
p.b.cliteur@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Upcoming Elections in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru: A New Turn to the Right?
Debate, Academic Roundtable
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organising a special book launch in The Hague. On 13 November, Gerry Finnegan, author and a former director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), will…
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Lisa HarmsFaculty of Law
l.harms@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727