In the media
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Dutch Council of State against scrapping asylum distribution lawIn the media 15 July 2026The Council of State has advised the House of Representatives not to proceed with repealing the Distribution Act. Mark Klaassen, Assistant Professor o...
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Three Sahel countries' intention to withdraw puts ICC under pressureIn the media 09 July 2026Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have initiated the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, causing global concern. Professor of Intern...
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Why local parties cannot block asylum centres in the NetherlandsIn the media 01 July 2026Parties opposed to asylum reception centres won local elections, but often failed to deliver on promises to keep asylum seekers out. Professor of Loca...
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Call for global technology pact after rise of SpaceXIn the media 23 June 2026The rise of companies like SpaceX shows that states must cooperate more closely on technology, argues Reijer Passchier, Professor of Digitalisation an...
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UN Human Rights Council remains indispensable in an unsettled worldIn the media 18 June 2026The UN Human Rights Council is meeting in Geneva. Nico Schrijver, professor emeritus in international law, says on ‘EenVandaag’ that the Council remai...
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The future of asylum applications outside the EUIn the media 17 June 2026The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service wants to process asylum applications outside the EU before asylum seekers reach Europe. Mark Klaassen...
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Fear of further erosion of the international legal orderIn the media 11 June 2026A survey conducted by Clingendael shows widespread concern amoung the Dutch about the international legal order and global cooperation. Professor Lari...
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Parliamentary inquiry aims to draw lessons, not judgeIn the media 09 June 2026A parliamentary inquiry is examining the Dutch government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. All key figures will be heard over a nine-week period. ...
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Mixed signals on Iran are damaging global standing of the NetherlandsIn the media 09 June 2026Pressure on the Dutch government is mounting over its stance on the American and Israeli attacks on Iran. Experts and MPs say the current course is un...
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Permanent presence on the Moon calls for new agreementsIn the media 03 June 2026NASA plans to establish a permanent Moon Base around 2030. But what about ownership, access and raw materials? Treaties provide guidance, but addition...
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ExxonMobil must compensate retired workersIn the media 02 June 2026A Dutch court has ruled that ExxonMobil must make additional resources available for its retired employees and negotiate compensation for them with th...
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Key political players in Covid-19 pandemic to testifyIn the media 28 May 2026More than six years after the first Covid-19 infection, key political players are being questioned to draw lessons from the pandemic period. Wim Voerm...
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Including AI in the constitution: A good idea?21 May 2026As part of a package of major constitutional changes, Greece wants to enshrine artificial intelligence in its constitution. Could that work in the Dut...
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International human rights lawyer Helen Duffy named ‘Lawyer of the Month’04 May 2026Helen Duffy, Professor of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, has been named ‘Lawyer of t...
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Experts urge action to protect DigiDIn the media 04 May 2026Experts, including Reijer Passchier, Professor of Digitalisation and the Democratic Constitutional State (OU) and Assistant Professor of Constitutiona...