Tested negative: China’s zero-COVID policy Why is China’s zero-COVID policy so rigid? Is there any explanation other than political rationality? What obstacles will recent changes face? Aokai Yang • December 06, 2022
Dutch expulsion procedure for Venezuelan (child) migrants from Curaçao seems subpar Massive numbers of Venezuelan (child) migrants are on the move, fleeing deplorable humanitarian conditions. In Curaçao, it seems that many are expelled without prior assessment of their cases. Chrisje Sandelowsky • November 29, 2022
Reforming judicial review with respect for democracy Judicial review of the Constitution has long been a topic of discussion. How do democracy and the rule of law relate to each other? Jorieke Manenschijn • November 24, 2022
Due diligence legislation versus trade policy The EU’s inconsistent approach towards sustainability treaties Marco Bronckers • November 18, 2022
The Chagos Islands case: The vocabularies of self-determination Did the Chagossian peoples’ voice reverberate in the International Court of Justice during the course of deciding their right to self-determination? Shreya Shankar • November 17, 2022
Outer space heritage site protection Missions to and around the Moon are about to burgeon. How to ensure that future space explorers, while making new histories, also undertake appropriate measures to protect sites with historic value? Zhuang Tian • November 14, 2022
70 years international upholding of freedom of association: 3300+ cases Freedom of association for trade unions is not safeguarded in many countries and companies Paul van der Heijden • November 11, 2022
Cooperative Compliance Initiatives as a Preventative Mechanism A new chapter of the CIAT Manual for the Control of International Tax Planning focuses on the introduction of a Cooperative Compliance programme by tax administrations in developing countries as a tax compliance strategy to improve tax certainty. Esther Huiskers-Stoop • November 10, 2022
From empty to over-congested airports: Schiphol’s passenger compensation scheme Until very recently passengers were missing flights due to closed borders or positive COVID tests. Now, passengers might miss their flights, not due to pandemic measures, but due to poor airport management and labour practices. Tuvana Aras • November 08, 2022