International Law

The Committee on the Rights of the Child 101: stretched, but not broken

On 1 September 2026, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child opens its 101st session. That may sound routine but given current circumstances, it is anything but.

Ann Skelton and Ton Liefaard • August 31, 2026

Criminal Law and Criminology

Internet cowboys

‘Digital vigilantism’ has emerged as a parallel form of punishment in our world of mass and social media. The question is: who’s the sheriff in this digital Wild West?

Elisabeth Schmidt • 21-08-2026

Public Law

Right to strike protected by international law

It is rare for the International Court of Justice to consider a labour law issue. But in May 2026, it did just that – and the answer matters far beyond the courtroom.

Paul van der Heijden • 13-07-2026

Criminal Law and Criminology · Private Law

Children are drug policy’s blind spot

Global drug policy claims to protect children yet criminalises them instead of offering harm reduction and support. Ann Skelton and Helen Clark make the case for a child rights-based approach.

Ann Skelton • 26-06-2026

Public Law

Starlink: a service or a weapon?

Starlink connects the world, yet its use in armed conflicts blurs the line between civil and military use. When does a commercial network become a legitimate military target, and at what cost?

Yali Shani • 22-06-2026

Private Law

Geopolitics in European Supreme Courts

Two cases: US airstrikes on Yemen routed through Germany, F-35 parts sent to Israel through the Netherlands. Two courts, a similar dilemma, same answer: restrained on substance, strict on procedure.

Thijs Willemse • 22-06-2026

Public Law · International Law

The international order in crisis?

President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace raises questions on the future of the United Nations and international order. What can historical developments of international law tell us about its future?

Norman Spruit • 18-06-2026