Leiden Law Blog

Private Law

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 • 11-12-2012

Criminal Law and Criminology · Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

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 • 07-11-2012

Public Law

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 • 15-10-2012

Criminal Law and Criminology · Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

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 • 01-10-2012

Public Law

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 • 09-08-2012

Private Law

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 + 1 other • 08-08-2012

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