In the media
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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...
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Mining the Moon: Who sets the rules?In the media 30 April 2026While outer space has been explored peacefully for decades, clear rules on lunar mining are lacking. Space law expert, Tanja Masson-Zwaan, told the BB...
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Abandoning international law means abandoning more than just rulesIn the media 30 April 2026According to Larissa van den Herik, Professor of International Law, it is not naive to have faith in international law. In ‘NRC’ newspaper, she says t...
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Success of EU Migration Pact depends on cooperation and solidarityIn the media 30 April 2026The EU Migration Pact’s rules take effect in June. Dutch immigration law is being prepared for these changes and national rules introduced to tighten ...
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Minister Van Weel under fire over Palantir softwareIn the media 30 April 2026Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel has been heavily criticised for not fully informing the House of Representatives about a contrac...
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Dutch judge floods municipalities with ‘booby trap’ information requestsIn the media 28 April 2026A judge sent thousands of disruptive ‘Woo’ requests to Dutch municipalities in a calculated attempt to expose systemic flaws. Constitutional law exper...
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No legal obstacle to new ministry during Dutch government's term of officeIn the media 22 April 2026Anne Meuwese, Professor of Public Law & Governance of Artificial Intelligence, answered questions from listeners during an ‘EenVandaag’ broadcast on N...
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US jury: Ticketmaster’s parent company maintained illegal monopoly positionIn the media 20 April 2026Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, has been found guilty by a New York jury of violating US competition laws. In an interview T...
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Is the Dutch Council of State still neutral?In the media 20 April 2026The role of the Council of State is once again under discussion. Criticism from politicians clashes with constitutional analyses, while experts warn a...
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Why Arnhem cannot simply ban Kanye WestIn the media 16 April 2026Unrest is growing around Kanye West's scheduled concerts in Arnhem, but the city’s mayor cannot simply ban him. According to Adriaan Wierenga, an emer...
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Are Big Tech companies new pseudo-states?In the media 15 April 2026Big Tech companies have so much power that they function like states without democratic control. In NEMO Kennislink, Reijer Passchier, an assistant pr...
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How is the age of asylum seekers assessed?In the media 15 April 2026The Netherlands determines the age of asylum seekers partly on appearance and behaviour. Several experts, including Mark Klaassen, warn that careful a...
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Passport issue continues to plague Dutch football despite temporary fixesIn the media 14 April 2026The passport issue concerning ineligible football players seemed to have been resolved, but NAC Breda can cause new unrest with a lawsuit. Stefaan Van...
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Dutch government's welfare cuts will hit vulnerable citizens hardIn the media 13 April 2026The National Ombudsman and various experts, including Fatma Çapkurt, an assistant professor in constitutional and administrative law, are highly criti...