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Private Law

Procedural autonomy across Europe

While a body of research on the growing body of EU civil procedural law has emerged, the perspective has mostly been top-down, one that seeks to systematise EU law, we believe that the perspective of the Member States, a bottom-up approach, has been explored to a limited extent.

Diversity and inclusion at Leiden University: Just ticking a box or the sincere desire to change?

Almost six years ago I made the transition from a job in the judiciary to working at the law faculty of Leiden University. I soon became aware of a lack of visible diversity among the faculty staff, although the student population did seem to be reasonably diverse.

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Freedom of speech – An invokable right?

Freedom of speech refers to the right to express one's opinion without fear of censorship or repercussions. When and why do courts in the Netherlands decide against it?

Public Law

Religious slaughter in the Union: An end to national discretion?

After a preliminary reference on the Flemish ban on slaughter without stunning, how will the CJEU preserve the balance between animal welfare and religious freedom in the EU?

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Deshelving hateful, misleading, and other harmful books: Bol(d) transparency?

Dutch internet marketplace Bol.com has decided to stop selling books containing hate messages. It could take on a pioneering role and be transparent on how it decides what books come off the shelves.

Public Law

SDG 18 – Sustainable space: Extending the SDGs beyond Earth

The UN SDGs are an urgent universal call for action to change the world and steer it towards a better and more sustainable path. One goal is missing: the 18th SDG on sustainable use of outer space.