Leiden Law School
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As a faculty, we are committed to achieving a just and safe society. Since 1575, we have built on our knowledge and expertise which is recognised throughout the world. We are constantly looking at what is needed now and in the future to meet the challenges we face in society.
Our locations in Leiden and The Hague are meeting places for curious, open-minded and committed students and staff, both national and international. With innovative multidisciplinary academic education and research, we connect law, criminology, and economics to the world around us – from as close as our local neighbourhood, to as far as outer space.
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Children often not reunited with parents after out-of-home placement -
Police ordered to destroy personal data of citizens -
Wim Voermans on departure of Pieter Omtzigt and the spring budget -
Tesla’s vast profits add little to Dutch Treasury -
Big Tech companies pocket the profits and the government foots the bill -
Asylum seekers go into hiding pending new application procedure -
Anger and disbelief in Belgium after late verdict in rape case -
Public authorities lack knowledge and tools to correctly apply ‘Woo’ -
Netherlands falling behind in European asylum policy -
Inhumane conditions looming in Dutch prisons -
Is Marine Le Pen’s conviction an attack on democracy? -
Tipping point for US-Europe geopolitical relations -
Home Affairs minister proposes drastic reforms to electoral system -
Limiting numbers of international students breaches European law -
Can we still curb the power of Big Tech? -
New policy needed to tackle cybercriminals -
Penalty for administrative authorities missing deadlines is ineffective
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New Report from Leiden University's International Institute of Air and Space Law -
Conflicting signals from immigration minister Faber complicate implementation of Dispersal Act -
Can AI music generators use voices of Dutch singers? -
Dutch police force not protecting officers adequately -
Abuse and starvation: alarm sounded in care of child refugees -
Questions about university qualification of State Secretary Vicky Maeijer (PVV) -
Dangerous reliance on foreign cloud providers -
New article: 'Assessing the (severity of) impacts on fundamental rights' -
Citizens are entitled to public information about their direct surroundings -
Crisis in Dutch prisons due to shortages of cells and staff -
ICC under pressure, but remains essential -
Danny Mekić and X back in court -
Morgan Stanley vs. Dutch tax authorities: settled after ten years -
How can men take on more domestic tasks? -
13 years old and a suspect in a stabbing incident: what happens now? -
25-year prison sentence for complicity in honour killing -
New Public Prosecution Service policy aimed at more community service -
Lottery procedure used for coffeeshop licence -
Netherlands Agricultural and Horticulture Association (LTO) hopes new plans will break deadlock on nitrogen emissions -
The revision of the Dutch Constitution
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Changes urgently needed to Dutch disability benefit system -
Who are behind bars in our prisons? -
Cell sharing is not the solution for shortage of prison cells -
Ensure European tech companies adhere to democratic and rule of law values
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Will Dutch cabinet disregard the advice of the Council of State? -
Conquering the bastion of freedom took small steps -
‘Far-reaching culture change’ needed at women’s prisons -
Should states use Social Media to warn civilians in armed conflict? -
Gianclaudio Malgieri on AI, Privacy and DeepSeek
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Improving support for citizens’ initiatives -
Trump promises generous severance pay for federal workers -
Can an alderman share confidential information with a group of residents? -
Do prison sentences actually work? -
‘Extreme human failure’ by Dutch youth care agencies in case of abused foster child -
Calls for transparency and accountability at Dutch Ministry of Defence -
Spam, spam, spam: how to stop it -
Return payment for Syrian refugees is unrealistic -
How context can turn a slogan into a crime -
Instagram ‘accidentally’ blocks democrat-related search terms -
Dutch government wants to invest 300 miljoen euro in AI -
Council of State calls a halt to Dutch Ministry of Defence shooting ranges -
Senate's role in the Netherlands is too political -
New era dawning for European leaders -
Gaps in new FIFA rules on transfer system -
What if you no longer agree with a play about your life? -
Radical steps needed to save Europe’s democratic rule of law from Big Tech
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A resilient democracy needs maintenance -
State sovereignty undermined by big tech companies -
Reception centres for asylum seekers in Albania virtually empty -
The impact of influential people and political parties on important issues -
Bart Custers about extremists on Telegram -
Simone van der Hof: ‘Banning social media solves nothing’ -
New article on EU law and image-based sexual abuse -
New legislation is crucial for surrogacy -
Current and proposed Dutch asylum policy -
To what extent is the public interest considered in the corporate sector? -
Trump's trade war introducing unilateral trade tariffs violates treaty -
European Court of Auditors: multinationals still adept at tax avoidance -
Allowing foreign medicines violates Medicines Act -
Jens Iverson: The arrest warrants are for individuals, not for the state of Israel -
Will budget airlines face crackdown on misleadingly low ticket prices? -
ICC issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu -
New measures to tackle antisemitism -
Rise in combination punishments with hospital orders: Pauline Schuyt warns of risks -
Experts sound alarm over emergency accommodation for child asylum seekers -
Priority of banks and tax authorities in bankruptcies means loss of wealth -
Has ProRail stretched the limits of the right to strike? -
Dutch government discloses climate spending – but it could be clearer -
Entrepreneur’s role not given enough weight in VBAR Act
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Dutch government’s internal admin delays publication of documents -
Extending demonstration ban in Amsterdam is contentious, experts claim -
Employees in stronger position to negotiate terms of employment -
Major concerns in Iran following Donald Trump’s election victory -
European Commission: is total paralysis imminent if Hungarian candidate is rejected? -
Greenpeace asks the court for decision on entire Dutch nitrogen policy -
Passing the buck to the courts: the law deserves more respect from the Dutch cabinet -
Trust in US Supreme Court at an all-time low -
Moderating misinformation remains a tricky business -
Fines to punish overcrowding are pointless -
We shouldn’t criticise Veilig Thuis – we should criticise the system -
The impact of the US’ inward shift on Europe -
Administrative fines against authorities are becoming ineffective -
Border control and checks: a symbolic measure
