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The return of Ukraine's stolen children

Nearly 20,000 children have been abducted from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. As peace talks emerge, our gaze must return to these children and the gross violations of their rights.

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?

Criminal Law and Criminology

Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no

The European Court of Human Rights has determined in a landmark decision that the use of a messaging app such as ByLock does not automatically make someone a terrorist. Solid evidence is needed.

Public Law

How far can we raise the bar for corporate social responsibility?

While the EU remains committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, for the rest of the world they’re simply unrealistic. Can the EU balance sustainable growth with environmental, social and labour rights through trade deals that are driven by corporate social responsibility?

Public Law

Super-criminalisation of same-sex love in Africa through six legal strategies

Prosecution of same-sex love has been escalating in African countries in recent years. Governments use six legal strategies with devastating impact on LGBTQ+ communities leading to super-criminalisation.

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Can law schools make a difference in the climate change battle?

Future lawyers are also facing climate change. As this global crisis escalates, the role of legal training will be crucial. It calls for preparing students with a curriculum that rises to the occasion.