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?

Dimitra Stefoudi and Arthur Menschaart • July 21, 2020

“Herstructureren boven liquideren” - richtlijnen voor bestuurders

Herstructureren lijkt in deze tijden van Corona de gewenste oplossing voor noodlijdende bedrijven, omdat hierbij werkgelegenheid behouden blijft. Maar waarmee moet een bestuurder rekening houden om in deze reddingspoging bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid te voorkomen?

Sofia de Jong • July 09, 2020

Corporate income taxation and COVID-19 – time to think about a European tax?

In the aftermath of COVID-19, the exercise of international taxation may become more difficult. With a reinforced need to act in unity at the European level, it’s time to think about a unified European corporate tax.

Frederik Heitmüller • June 05, 2020

COVID-19: Prisons as Public Health Risks

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the public health risks that prisons pose as reservoirs of contagious disease. Confinement involves close contact and shared facilities, which is inherently a risk factor for contagions.

Chase Burton • May 28, 2020

Flattening the insolvency curve

The role of insolvency law in preventing unnecessary corona-related bankruptcies. Can the Dutch legislature offer debtors more respite possibilities?

Jessie Pool and Anne Mennens • May 26, 2020

Corona crisis-related inequality in access to university education in Eastern Indonesia

How can students participate in online courses without proper Internet access?

Jacqueline Vel • May 22, 2020

De Covid-19 crisis en een toename van ‘moderne’ vormen van slavernij

De Covid-19 crisis heeft vergaande gevolgen. Die gevolgen zijn medisch en economisch, maar een ander gevolg kan zijn dat het risico van modern slavery toeneemt.

Yong Yong Hu and Cees de Groot • May 21, 2020

Rule of law conditionality in EU spending: Time to pull the plug on illiberalism

Illiberal leaders in Poland and Hungary are using Covid-19 to consolidate their powers and violate EU values. Could the Union’s budget be used as leverage to force them to comply with the rule of law?

Amandine van Zuylen • May 13, 2020

How to exit the exit? Corona crisis during social unrest

In some countries the COVID-19 pandemic has put protests and social unrest on hold. How should lockdown exit strategies in those countries take special account of human rights standards?

Carolina Flores • May 12, 2020

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