Leiden Law School
'Leiden's the place for Law and Criminology'
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.
News
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Does your smartwatch say you’re stressed? It may often be wrong -
Leiden University examines benefits and necessity of personal bankruptcies -
Europa Institute teaches in EU law course for Ukrainians -
Fast-track liquidation requires better control and enforcement -
A staunch defence of the ‘right to relate’: Kees Waaldijk receives ovation at farewell lecture -
Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court -
Health risks from Dutch livestock farms -
Interfaculty cooperation at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change -
Leiden University wins tender from Ministry of Economic Affairs to evaluate legislation
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The law is constantly evolving: Mayor Heijkoop visits Leiden Law School -
Alumnus Johan Visser: ‘Act, work and make decisions with a cool head and a warm heart’ -
A promising summer start: extra funding for research -
The danger of unregulated online communications -
Funding for research on AI Act -
Additional funding for five experimental and innovative research projects -
Cake to celebrate two outstanding master’s programmes -
Rick Lawson appointed new president of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights -
What are we defending? Steven Pinker on the core values of NATO and the Enlightenment -
Exhibition 'Outside the Box': Where law and creativity meet -
Change Labs: ‘Redesigning your course from scratch is inspiring – like working with a blank canvas’ -
Seeking justice is also democracy -
Tools for public authorities to be more transparent about algorithmic profiling -
Carla van Baalen awarded Thorbecke Medal -
Rick Lawson President of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
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ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy -
The people who lose out in the climate transition -
Big Tech and the resilience of the demcratic rule of law -
Children’s rights professor: ‘Children should figure in every decision you make’ -
Kartica van der Zon appointed professor by special appointment of Family Law, Law of Persons and Juvenile Law at the University of Groningen -
Vasiliki Kosta speaks at high-level international conference of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU -
Rowie Stolk wins VAR-Lex Michiels prize -
‘Your own artwork hung in the KOG? Not many students can say that’ -
Exploring educational experiments: pass/fail and ‘unessays’ at Honours College Law -
Give parents and children a voice and improve chances of reunification -
16th Leiden-Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition -
Sandra Palmen is State Secretary and alumna: ‘My main goal is to get the childcare benefit redress operation back on track’ -
Podcast series: Dive into the world of cybersecurity & cybercrime -
Advancing Social, Economic, and Cultural Rights in a Polarised, Digitalised, and Unequal World -
Fatma Çapkurt awarded grant for research into proactive services in income support facilities -
Reinout Vriesendorp bows out: 'My main focus as a professor was always on teaching' -
Migrants who speak better Dutch are more likely to find permanent employment -
Live: protest in Wijnhaven building Leiden University -
Former lecturer Wim Timmermans appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau -
From virtual rape to meta-rape: Sexual violence, criminal law, and the metaverse -
Elke Moons appointed professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Crime Statistics’ at Leiden University -
AIV opinion: EU must act more decisively and effectively -
LLB students take centre stage at their graduation ceremony -
EU Talks?! panel discussion on the EU/US relationship -
AIV advice on hybrid threats and societal resilience -
Four burning questions for four inspiring international alumni -
European regional round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition -
International Institute of Air and Space Law hosts successful double book launch -
Masterclass at the Court of The Hague: ‘The best way to learn all about the court’ -
Patchwork of police checks across Schengen area -
Four decades of eLaw: computer science hand-in-hand with law -
Thorbecke Day 2025: traditional and topical -
Problems arise when citizens request documents from public authorities with information on third parties -
Children from multi-parent families do not have legal protection -
How 'Big Tech' Undermines Our Democracy -
Legal Tech Challenge: Students harness technology to improve access to justice -
New Report from Leiden University's International Institute of Air and Space Law -
Summer School 'The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance' -
Alumnus Bart Jansen: ‘It’s up to us legal philosophers to make sense of these times’ -
What is happening on the shop floor? Executive Board visits the Institute of Tax Law and Economics -
Farewell Niels Blokker: ‘Though the law faculty is changing, much remains the same.’ -
New article: 'Assessing the (severity of) impacts on fundamental rights' -
Launch of the RESOCIAL Project Website -
Guest lecture Coordinator on the Rights of the Child of the European Commission -
Leiden University wins Frits Kalshoven International Law Moot Court Competition 2025 -
Report on protection of whistleblowers sent to Dutch House of Representatives -
2025 Europe Hub master’s thesis prize accepts submissions -
Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW -
Criminal law needs to change: ‘Harsher punishments and short prison sentences don’t work’ -
Phone nearly empty? Uber’s fare might be higher -
Danny Mekić wins Felipe Rodriquez Award for successfully suing X -
Reflections on the implementation of the Dutch Open Government Act -
Speed dating on Master’s Open Day: ‘What can you do with that master’s degree?’ -
More control over digital implementation of legislation -
Safeguarding the independence of international courts and tribunals while ensuring oversight over taxpayers’ money -
Most children placed in care will not return home -
Vasiliki Kosta and Olga Ceran speak on academic freedom at the European Parliament -
Stefan Sagel wins ‘Gouden Peer’ in labour law -
New Year Lecture by Barbara Zwirs inspires Honours College Law students -
A real professor in the classroom: ‘What do you like best about your work?’ -
Improved safety needed in women’s prisons -
Leiden University to represent the Netherlands in the 2025 Jessup International Rounds -
Vincent Delhomme discusses food affordability at European Parliament -
eLaw Summer School on Regulating AI in the EU Digital Market -
Marloes van Noorloos appointed Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure -
Bankruptcy trustees often lack the financial resources needed to tackle fraud -
The added value of methodology -
First magazine published as part of the NWA project 'Crafting Resilience' -
Alumnus Willem van der Muur: ‘I wanted to work somewhere I could make an impact’ -
Meijers Lecture and New Year’s Reception: starting the new year full of enthusiasm and inspiration! -
Lecture series Sustainability & Law popular with students -
Smarter rules on pensions could mitigate financial risks -
Joanne van der Leun appointed as Academic Lead International Affairs -
Professor Maartje van der Woude wins Theoretical Criminology Best Article Prize -
How far can government authorities go in tackling radicalisation among young people? -
Two LUF grants for Legal History
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In the media
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Staff shortages causing failures at Dutch youth protection agencies -
How can we prevent femicide in the Netherlands? -
Behind the surge in mass claims -
Immigrants earn less than their Dutch colleagues -
Danish citizens to get copyright to their whole body – what about the Netherlands? -
Prioritise human values in AI -
Painful restraint measures in youth care violate human rights -
Big tech plays an active role in Trump’s deportation policy -
Is Geert Wilders guilty of incitement? -
European Court holds Russia responsible for MH17 disaster -
Loophole in legislation on standards for remuneration -
Dutch city wants to ban fatbikes -
Will helping illegal immigrants soon be a crime? -
Is the future of the UN under threat? -
Largest youth protection agency in the Netherlands is failing -
Is an age limit for social media counterproductive? -
Does collecting sports images and data breach privacy laws? -
Dutch doctors threaten legal action against Snapchat after sale of illegal vapes -
‘Return hubs’ as a solution for failed asylum seekers -
Redundancy pay for Dutch ex-ministers -
Tax loophole costs the Netherlands €1.7 billion -
Wilders cannot simply dismiss PVV members of government -
The Schoof Cabinet has fallen: what now? -
Is a stricter asylum policy legally feasible? -
Municipalities' dependence on American Big Tech is risky -
IND is breaking the law by delaying processing of Syrian asylum applications -
The debate on Gaza filters through to local politics in the Netherlands -
Was the Netherlands a key player in the massive Sky ECC hack’? -
Experts criticise Dutch government: Netherlands doing too little against violence in Gaza -
Failures at foster care organisation Enver confirmed -
Membership of Dutch governing elite in closed societies is permitted -
Classical sovereignty is threatened by Big Tech -
The Netherlands must speed up asylum procedures -
Tech companies breach copyright when training AI tools -
European Court rejects Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme -
Is Israel undermining international law with UNRWA ban? -
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?
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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
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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'
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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
