The legal status of the child under the UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child The inaugural lecture of the UNICEF Chair In Children's Rights of November 19th 2012. Ton Liefaard • December 11, 2012
The power of the (false) image In 2012 a few celebrities unwillingly revealed the ugly truth that they were able to keep hidden for years beneath their public mask. Behind this process we can witness the tremendous power images can have over our lives. Wim Bonis • November 07, 2012
Making the case for the rights of street children at the global and local level The Child Law Department has produced a new report on the rights of street children in an exciting new partnership bringing the work of academia and the NGO world together, to support the 2012 International Children’s Peace Prize. Claire Achmad • October 15, 2012
Space travel and crime reduction Images of earth as seen from outer space have given rise to a new awareness which might contribute to the reduction and prevention of crime. Wim Bonis • October 01, 2012
Redressing the Discourse on the Burqa Ban Proudly stating that the Netherlands is a tolerant country where ‘everyone is free to wear what they want’ neglects women who are oppressed, even if there are only a few. Machteld Zee • August 09, 2012 • 2 comments
Common European Sales Law and EU-Competence: A Never Ending Game? What is the legal basis for the proposed Common European Sales Law: art. 114 TFEU or art. 352 TFEU? The European Commission must clarify this issue before engaging the analysis of the concrete provisions of the CESL. Jeroen van der Weide and Pieter De Tavernier • August 08, 2012
Femmes for Freedom: fighting against marital captivity Last Monday, Sheik Al-Haddad from the London Sharia Council advocated the establishment of a Sharia council in the Netherlands, in order to help Dutch women in Islamic divorce procedures. To follow this advice would be a grave mistake. Machteld Zee • June 14, 2012 • 3 comments
The European Court of Human Rights: towards a too procedural approach? The ECtHR nowadays uses a more procedural approach when assessing an alleged human right violation. What lessons can be learned from experiences in Dutch administrative law with a procedural approach? Jaap van Rijn van Alkemade and Tess de Jong • June 12, 2012
Child-friendly health care Children in health care are vulnerable. Participation is one of the key principles to ensure children’s rights in health care. How can children, parents and medical professionals contribute to involving children in their own health care? Sarah Spronk • June 11, 2012 • 12 comments
