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Dr Graça Machel in Leiden: human rights, the crucial role of academia and the importance of intergenerational dialogue01 November 2023Almost three years after receiving her honorary doctorate, Dr Graça Machel returned to Leiden University. Over the course of two days she spoke with s...
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Partnership agreement with Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada ratified during visit30 October 2023From student exchanges and a joint laboratory to heritage research and a knowledge consortium, the Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is in vari...
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Leiden University joins the Just Transitions for AMR Working GroupA Just Transition for Antimicrobial Resistance: planning for an equitable and sustainable future with antimicrobial resistance 21 September 2023Leiden University joins the Just Transitions for AMR Working Group, an interdisciplinary team of social science and humanities researchers who are exp...
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Institute of Public Law’s Barentsen and Drahmann both win teaching award13 September 2023During the opening of the Faculty year on 5 September 2023, Barend Barentsen, Professor of Labour Law, and Annemarie Drahmann, Associate Professor of ...
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Egbert Jongen appointed Professor of Economics and Socio-Economic Policy12 September 2023Egbert Jongen is appointed Professor of Economics and Socio-Economic Policy at Leiden University from 1 November 2023. His expertise is in the field o...
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While doing research on victimhood, Criminology student Sara suffered a serious injury and became a victim herself07 September 2023In the middle of doing research for her master’s thesis, Sara Kalf (24) was hit by a car and got seriously injured. After a long period of rehabilitat...
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Leiden master's student in Labour Law is ‘student intern of the week’ in Dutch magazine Mr.06 September 2023Eva Lammers is currently studying for a master's degree in labour law at Leiden University and expects to graduate in autumn 2023. Lammers did her int...
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Graduation ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2022-202304 September 2023On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, the graduation ceremony took place in Leiden University’s Academy Building. The ceremony was a momentous occasion, atten...
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Leiden University appoints Mikiko Otani as Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children's Rights31 August 2023Leiden University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mikiko Otani as the Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children's Rights 2023/20...
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Interview with Vincent Mul on collaboration with The Hague Court of Appeal30 August 2023Vincent Mul is deputy president on the board of The Hague Court of Appeal. Together with Jan Crijns, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure,...
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Leiden Law School Professor Ann Skelton awarded Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strathclyde13 July 2023Leiden Law School takes great pride in announcing that the University of Strathclyde has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Professor Ann Skelton, Prof...
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Vasiliki Kosta lectures on cultural diversity at EUI Summer Course on “The Law of the European Union”04 July 2023Dr. Vicky Kosta (Europa Institute, Leiden University), together with Professor Niamh Nic Shuibhne (University of Edinburgh), provided a course on “Cul...
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Leiden University wins five prizes at the IBA ICC Moot Court Competition04 July 2023Leiden University won five prizes at the 10th edition of the IBA International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition – English edition of 2023, ...
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Students from South Africa win Children’s Rights Moot Court 202330 June 2023The team from University of Pretoria won the international Children’s Rights Moot Court organised by Leiden University in partnership with Baker McKen...
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Four Comenius teaching awards for Leiden lecturers27 June 2023Two lecturers from Leiden University have received a Comenius teaching award of 100,000 euros as part of the Senior Fellows programme. And a further t...