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Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Venezuelan survival migration in the US-Mexico migration corridor

The new arrangement to manage Venezuelan survival migration at the Mexico-US border couples a limited and restrictive regularisation pathway with repressive and punitive measures for irregular migration.

Amalia Campos-Delgado • 27-10-2022

Public Law

Safety First: Forced Mobilization and the Right to Seek Asylum

Everyone has the right to seek asylum. Human rights do not change based on race, religion, sex, or nationality. On the other hand, compulsory military service is not illegal and fleeing persecution for refusal to join armed forces should meet certain criteria.

Rytis Satkauskas • 13-10-2022

Public Law

A plea for more focus on children's rights

States can deny refugee protection in cases where a person could find safety in another part of their home country. A closer look at this well-established doctrine reveals yet another area where children's rights are unexplored.

Daniel Simon • 23-08-2022

Public Law

Project Mariupol: A record of evil

Atrocities committed in Ukraine, especially by the Russian military, are on a scale not seen in recent decades, leading to one of the largest war crimes investigations in recent history, using new methods and sources of investigation.

Deniz Nikolay Dirisu • 22-08-2022

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law · Private Law

Personalised pricing is happening: Here’s what you need to know

Online platform Wish was caught red-handed by the Dutch ACM, on account of engaging in personalised pricing. What does this mean for the future of the practice?

Kimia Heidary • 29-07-2022