Interdisciplinary Study of the Law · Private Law The governance illusion We trust companies to tackle climate change and inequality through governance codes, yet these often block real change. True progress starts with politics, not rules. Bart Jansen + 1 other • 11-12-2025
Private Law Beijing Rules: from standards to rights Forty years ago, the Beijing Rules reshaped juvenile justice. This blog explores how they framed it in terms of children’s rights, and why this anniversary matters. Ton Liefaard + 1 other • 27-11-2025
Private Law Children: peace, equality & dignity On World Children’s Day, in a world marked by fragility and fragmentation, we are reminded that peace, equality and human dignity cannot be fulfilled without the realisation of children’s rights. Ton Liefaard + 1 other • 19-11-2025
Public Law RCEP: leveraging the role of SMEs? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement values small and medium-sized enterprises, but unlocking their full impact in Southeast Asia requires more regional and national effort. Andrieta Rafaela Arifin + 2 others • 29-10-2025
Public Law Green goals, unfair burden The EUDR seeks global sustainability, but critics warn of ‘green colonialism’. Can unilateralism ever yield a fair global sustainability standard? Yijie He + 2 others • 22-10-2025
Public Law De stille kracht van kleine zaken In de politiek en media wordt vaak gesteld dat belangenorganisaties steeds vaker strategisch procederen. Maar klopt dat wel? Aan de hand van een nieuwe database wordt dit fenomeen onderzocht. Sjoukje Kraak • 15-10-2025
