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Criminal Law and Criminology

Public opinion about child sexual exploitation abroad – Out of sight, out of mind?

No crime is as widely condemned as child sex offences. But does the public’s level of outrage depend on where in the world such offences take place? A revealing experiment suggests so.

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Parliamentary sovereignty to the rescue?

The UK government is introducing bills that could harm the rule of law and democracy. Does parliamentary sovereignty require the judiciary to apply such laws, or could it also be interpreted differently?

Tax Law and Economics

The EU standard of tax good governance vis-a-vis non-EU countries including developing countries

The EU standard of tax good governance was introduced to tackle tax fraud and evasion by companies and individuals and as a pre-condition for third (non-EU) countries that receive EU development aid and conclude agreements with the EU.

Public Law

The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument: A Big Stick for Big targets

Applying economic pressure to coerce another country into a particular course of action has been around for a while, as developing countries can attest.

Six international legal norms on the protection of same-sex partnership have emerged

Same-sex partners have been gaining some core recognition in international law. This trend continues, as there is nothing heterosexual about the words “men and women”.

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Crypto security through non-legal agents: The people against terror

By considering Zamboni’s (2015) ideas on globalisation of politics and values, this blog discusses how (inter)national regulation, and the average person can counter terrorism through social media.