545 search results for “children s rights” in the Staff website
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Flash interview with alumna Kartica van der Zon
Did you know that PhD candidates are also alumni of your alma mater? High time to put a PhD alumna and her research in the spotlight. Besides, this month our UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
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Céline Zaepffel
Faculty of Humanities
c.v.zaepffel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2050
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K-pop industry violates basic human rights
Beneath the glittering surface image of K-pop idols lies the Dorian Grey-like heart of an industry that abuses and discards its trainees and stars. It is a system of absolute power, that will be unable to uphold its image of a positive global influence. According to Aleydis Nissen, researcher at Leiden…
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Vasiliki Kosta
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
v.kosta@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8540
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Narin Idriz
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.f.idriz@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Caroline Archambault
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9963
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Alumni Event Advanced LLM in European and International Human Rights Law
On March 16 students and alumni of the Advanced LLM in European and International Human Rights Law were brought together in an online Zoom event organized by our programme coordinator, Mahshid Alizadeh, and head of the LLM, Rick Lawson.
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International Labor Rights Case Law Journal affiliated with Department of Labour Law
In recent years, much research has been conducted at the Department of Labour Law on the topic of sustainability and fundamental labour rights. Linked to this field is a journal: the International Labor Rights Case Law Journal (ILaRC).
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The future belongs to the youth, but perhaps not in Netherlands
Three professors voice their concerns about a vulnerable group in our society: children who come into contact with youth care.
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Court case of 15-year-old anorexia patient: force-feed or right to self-determination?
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…
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begins with bringing together economic law, environmental law and human rights
Economic law, environmental law and human rights are important fields of law for sustainable development. But they do not interact sufficiently, which makes it difficult to implement sustainable development.
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Department of Child Law welcomes back alumna Lucy Opoka
In the summer of 2021, Lucy Opoka was awarded one of the coveted Meijers PhD positions. In October, she arrived back in Leiden, where she obtained her LLM degree Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights in 2019. Professor Liefaard interviewed Lucy upon arrival.
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Tarlach McGonagle
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
t.e.mcgonagle@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Human Rights and Climate Change: Call for Abstracts
On 27-28 January 2022, Leiden University’s interdisciplinary seed grant programme ‘Beyond Anthropocentric Interests and Values? Human Rights and Climate Change’ will host a conference on human rights and climate change. Researchers are welcome to join and contribute their view. The deadline for the…
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Simone van der Hof awarded EU funding for research on age verification and consent mechanisms
As part of the euCONSENT consortium, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies (eLaw) has been awarded European Commission funding to create a child rights’ centred cross-border system for online age verification and parental consent.
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Leiden Law hosted the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Toogdag
The Effective Protection of Fundamental Rights Research Programme at Leiden Law School had the honor to organise the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research Annual Conference.
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Three different perspectives on how the online world has fundamentally changed the way we live our lives
In the ESOF2022 mini-symposium organized by the Social Resilience & Security programme, international experts with a background in psychology, philosophy, and law discussed how the online world is related to adolescent mental health issues, moral and emotional awareness and children’s rights. In three…
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Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorm asked again to advise Minister of Health
The Minister has requested urgent advice from Sombroek-van Doorm in relation to the vaccination of children aged between 5 and 12 years against COVID-19.
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KOG and Old University Library part of Amnesty International’s Rightswalk Leiden
Human Rights organisation Amnesty International recently set up a walk that passes by important locations in Leiden in relation to human rights. The Kamerlingh Onnes Building, home to Leiden Law School, has been included in the route.
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Linda Louis
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.b.louis@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Jenneke Evers
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.h.evers@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Dan Saxon
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.r.saxon@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9503
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Jan-peter Loof
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.p.loof@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Nominations Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2023
Education, Research
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Awards, grants, and special appointments: 2022’s Honours Gallery
Over the past year, many students and staff members of Leiden Law School have been lauded for their extraordinary achievements. For instance: a grant received, an award won, or an appointment by a special committee. We have combined all these achievements in our Honours Gallery 2022:
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Bart Schermer about attack on citizens' right to demonstrate
Media outlets Investico, de Groene Amsterdammer and Trouw reported on the wide-scale collection by the Dutch police of personal data of demonstrators and their family members. Bart Schermer, Professor of Privacy and Cybercrime, commented on the issue.
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Jolien Schukking: Working as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Alumna Jolien Schukking has been working as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg since 2017. In this special role, she provides legal protection at an international level in major cases and concerning various topics. What is her job like and what motivates her?
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Adam Fairclough
Faculty of Humanities
a.fairclough@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
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Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa
Conference
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S. Houterman
Science
s.houterman.2@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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S. Valdez
Faculty of Humanities
s.valdez@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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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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Sophie Starrenburg
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
s.h.starrenburg@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kristof Gombeer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
k.c.n.gombeer@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jolein Holtz
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.i.holtz@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Titia Loenen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.l.p.loenen@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3689
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Jet Liesker
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.j.liesker@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Anna Smulders
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.m.smulders@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Li-Ru Hsu
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.r.hsu@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Lianne Baars
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.p.baars@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kate Brackney
Faculty of Humanities
k.l.brackney@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7212
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Ruben van Uden
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
r.c.p.van.uden@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4992
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Nadia Sonneveld
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.sonneveld@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3037
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Sofia Poulopoulou
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
s.poulopoulou@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hans Franken
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.franken@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Hans-Martien ten Napel
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.m.t.d.tennapel@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7710
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Irene Hadiprayitno
Faculty of Humanities
i.hadiprayitno@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9446
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Lenneke Alink
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
alinklra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3432
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Peter Rodrigues
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.r.rodrigues@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727