On 23 February 2022, Cale Davis defended the thesis 'Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. C. Stahn en Dr. J.C. Powderly.

The programme International Criminal Law at Leiden University prepares you for a succesful career. Read more about our career preparation activities

First held in 2013, the Europa Lecture is an annual lecture organised by the Europa Institute of Leiden Law School. It provides leading thinkers, scholars and politicians with a platform to share their views on questions of European integration with the academic community and wider public.

The Universities of Leiden and Tokyo jointly established a chair named after Professor Hisashi Owada in 2021.

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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On 17 October 2018, Henriëtte Weststrate defended her doctoral thesis 'De Notaris en Private Rechtspraak'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof.dr. H.J. van der Herik and Prof. mr. G.J. Meijer.

To get in touch with the 'Food citizens?' project, you can write us an email.

In Renaissance Florence, humanists wrote Latin poems fashioning their city as the new Rome, and members of the Medici family as Roman rulers. How can we explain this practice?

International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration (LL.M.) is a postgraduate programme about international dispute settlement & arbitration in international law.

YAL organises young faculty lunches at all Leiden University faculties. Additionally, we organise young interfaculty lunches to bring together young academics from across the university.

The Hague is a lively student city and offers everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

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How can we deal with today’s global challenges in sustainable, peaceful, fair, democratic, and effective ways? How can global events such as geopolitical shifts, ecological changes, technological innovations, and pandemics be better governed? Addressing these complex questions requires innovative, multidisciplinary…

We are happy to give you 10 reasons why you should study the specialization International Criminal Law at Leiden University. Read more.

The programme incorporates active engagement with the professional field through site visits, professional skills trainings, moot court and an internship.

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The Business, Technology & Public Policy research group of the Department of Business Sciences at Leiden University focuses on investigating the dynamic interaction between 'new' technologies and various stakeholders, including consumers, employees, and businesses. Our research delves into perceptions,…

Leiden University's team participated in the 2023 edition of the Day of Crisis Competition and emerged as Second Runners Up to the Best Team Award and Second Runners Up to the Best Written Advice Award.

The Administration Office of the Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology unit is located in room 2A27.

Get in touch for enquiries about the MSc International Politics at Leiden University, including programme questions and support from the Admissions Office.

On 8 February 2021 Leiden University celebrated its 446th anniversary.

The section Civil Procedure Law offers education in the bachelor and master fase of the Law program.

The month of October saw LUGO host an active Green Morning to celebrate the opening of the largest green solar roof of the Benelux (located on the rooftop of the Snellius building!).

Why is there not just one single global law for cases of defamation in cross-border communication mediums such as the internet? Which courts are to be called on in such cases? And is it permissible to hold an intermediary instead of a content provider liable?

ISBA 2025 is organised in Hotel Zuiderduin. One of the largest conference locations in the Netherlands!

Get in touch about the MSc The Politics of Artificial Intelligence at Leiden University: student ambassador, study advisers, and the Student Affairs Front Office are ready to assist.

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Get in touch about the MSc Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice at Leiden University — contact study advisers, the student ambassador, or support services for programme and application questions.

The Regular LL.M. (specialization in Public International Law) will provide you with a broad academic training.

Get in touch regarding the MSc Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Development at Leiden University, including programme questions and support from the Admissions Office.

Reach out with questions regarding the MSc Dutch Politics at Leiden University—contact the student ambassador or study advisers, and find administrative support via the Student Services Centre.

On Tuesday 19 December 2017 Anneloes Kuiper-Slendebroek defended her doctoral thesis 'Rechter over Grenzen' which deals with the application and interpretation of international law in Dutch private law. Supervisor is Martijn Polak, co-supervisor is Jeroen van der Weide.

A punishment that fits the crime is the cornerstone of the rechtsstaat or constitutional state. But opinions differ greatly on what constitutes a just and effective punishment. Research by Leiden University provides politicians, legislators, law enforcers and the public with new information and insights…

International organisations that represent collaborations between States are becoming increasingly more powerful, and they have an increasing impact on our daily lives. For example, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasburg established that minors have a right to legal aid immediately following…

Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) is the international Honours College of Leiden University and offers an innovative Liberal Arts & Sciences undergraduate programme to highly talented and motivated students from all over the world.

Gerrie Lodder has published an article in the Dutch legal periodical Nederlands Juristenblad on the exploitation of labour migrants from the perspective of human rights.

This book presents concrete solutions for managing the legal risks distorting the development of various areas of EU law. It pursues an innovative and effective approach to identify legal risks, their causes at the EU level and their impacts on the functioning of the Union and its Member States. It…

The CSPRR hosts several research projects.

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On 18 September 2019, Huw Llewellyn defended his thesis 'An Institutional Perspective on the United Nations Criminal Tribunals: Governance, Independence and Impartiality'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. N.M. Blokker and Prof. L.J. van den Herik.

The programme of the Advanced Master Air and Space Law is a combination of public air law, private air law & space law, in international & European perspective

We give you more information about the programme LL.M. International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration and about the programme overview.

The early modern and modern Europeanists at the Leiden Institute of History approach the past from comparative and transnational perspectives, frequently placing the history of our continent in global contexts. Our research covers the geographical and thematic breadth of Europe since ca. 1500, with…

In the programme International Criminal Law, you will gain understanding of the systemic environment surrounding international criminal law. Read more

Organized by the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, this programme enables students and professionals from all over the world to engage in discussions on the prospects and challenges of international criminal justice.