Interdisciplinary Study of the Law · Private Law The governance illusion We trust companies to tackle climate change and inequality through governance codes, yet these often block real change. True progress starts with politics, not rules. Bart Jansen + 1 other • 11-12-2025
Private Law Beijing Rules: from standards to rights Forty years ago, the Beijing Rules reshaped juvenile justice. This blog explores how they framed it in terms of children’s rights, and why this anniversary matters. Ton Liefaard + 1 other • 27-11-2025
Private Law Children: peace, equality & dignity On World Children’s Day, in a world marked by fragility and fragmentation, we are reminded that peace, equality and human dignity cannot be fulfilled without the realisation of children’s rights. Ton Liefaard + 1 other • 19-11-2025
Private Law Don’t police informal education A new proposal to regulate children's informal education in the Netherlands aims to protect them from harmful ideas. But what about their religious freedom? Maria de Kruijf • 22-07-2025
Private Law NATO: protecting children from war starts with the arms trade Modern warfare has inflicted unprecedented suffering upon children across the world. NATO’s role and responsibilities towards children of war requires immediate attention. Ann Skelton + 1 other • 18-06-2025
Private Law Culture misunderstood, families separated Greenlandic families were misjudged by a child protection system that didn’t understand them. Denmark’s controversial parenting tests are ending, but discrimination runs deeper than a single policy. Beth Ballantine • 28-04-2025
Private Law Fast furniture or the environment: A balancing act New European regulations that aim to make sustainability rules more lenient, pose significant risks to the objectives of the circular economy and the Green Deal. Karlijn van Neerijnen + 1 other • 22-04-2025
Private Law The Plas/Valburg case revisited The recent ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court is good news for those who have been left empty-handed by failed negotiations. Fé Quarles van Ufford • 27-02-2025
Private Law 35 years of children's rights: time for renewed commitment How has the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shaped children’s rights over the last 35 years and what still needs to be done in the face of the current global challenges? Ton Liefaard + 1 other • 20-11-2024
