Public Law The effect of vaccine nationalism and the global right to health Competition to gain fast access to Corona virus vaccines has led to vaccine nationalism. Under current circumstances, does international law recognize a global right to health that States should respect? Senuri de Silva • 04-02-2021
Criminal Law and Criminology · Interdisciplinary Study of the Law The paradox of Dutch counterterrorism measures It seems that the Dutch Counterterrorism Act has not contributed to government objectives. Does the Act limit threats to national security or does it threaten the foundations of Dutch society? Gabriëlla Thomas • 01-02-2021
Public Law Sustainability in space Space is becoming more contested, congested, competitive, and contaminated. How to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities, so present and future generations can use and explore it indefinitely? Tanja Masson-Zwaan • 19-01-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Curing ‘corrective’ rape: Conceptualising a dual-pronged approach to sexual violence against Black lesbians in South Africa Persistent and endemic ‘corrective’ rape of Black lesbians in South Africa invites socio-legal study of its context, critically auditing both the law and society in South Africa to engineer change. Waruguru Gaitho • 14-01-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future? Violaine Barthélemy + 2 others • 12-01-2021
Public Law A lifeline for municipalities in times of coronavirus Municipalities are experiencing severe economic effects from the coronavirus crisis. Their financial distress requires a long-term solution to deal with these financial problems. Carlijn van der Hek + 1 other • 05-01-2021