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How do you decide on the future of a child placed in care?Research project 15 January 2026When a child is placed in care, the assumption is always that the child can return home again. But there are still many questions about how this proce...
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Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’Inaugural lecture 12 January 2026What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? At present, child protection services don’t have the data to answer that question. In h...
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Lies’l Goossens wins Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award for thesis on detention collateral12 December 2025The winner of this year’s Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award wants to raise more awareness for children who have a parent in detention: ‘It’s ti...
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Leiden University co-hosts Council of Europe expert exchange on accountability for crimes against children in Ukraine11 December 2025Bringing together practitioners, policy-makers, academics and children’s rights experts, the event explored how accountability for atrocity crimes com...
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Untangling the knot of legal protection in educationInaugural lecture 08 December 2025Legal protection in education is something of a neglected child: oddly split between administrative law and civil courts. Brechtje Paijmans is calling...
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The Future of Children’s Rights Research: Highlights from the 11th CREAN PhD Symposium24 October 2025We are proud to look back on a truly inspiring and successful 11th CREAN Children’s Rights Research PhD Symposium, held on 16–17 October 2025 at Leide...
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Kirsten Sandberg appointed as Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children’s Rights 2025/202619 September 2025Leiden University is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Kirsten Sandberg as the Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children’s R...
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New education fund launched at 10-year anniversary of International Children’s RightsAnniversary celebration 08 September 2025On 29 August 2025, the Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights programme celebrated its 10th anniversary with alumni, partners, and friend...
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Graduation Ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2024–202505 September 2025On 28 August 2025, Leiden Law School was filled with joy, reflection, and celebration as the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights...
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A decade devoted to shaping the future of children’s rightsAnniversary 21 August 2025The Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights (LL.M.) was launched in 2015 to equip a generation of professionals to protect...
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A ‘Rights’ way of learning: Leiden Law School and International School Wassenaar pilot innovative Children’s Rights moduleSecondary education 29 July 2025Students from the International School Wassenaar took part in piloting a Children’s Rights module designed by Leiden Law School. They learned about th...
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The law is constantly evolving: Mayor Heijkoop visits Leiden Law SchoolFaculty visit 10 July 2025On 7 July, the Mayor of Leiden, Peter Heijkoop, visited Leiden Law School. During his visit, he learned about the faculty’s commitment to advancing re...
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Cake to celebrate two outstanding master’s programmes03 July 2025Colleagues from three departments were treated to cake by Vice Dean Jan Crijns. This was to celebrate the ratings, excellent and above-average, awarde...
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Vlietland Secondary School visits Leiden Law School to learn about children's rightsSecondary Education 10 June 2025On 27 May, 180 pupils from Vlietland Secondary School visited Leiden University’s law faculty. At the school, pupils learn about themes that are impor...
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Children’s rights professor: ‘Children should figure in every decision you make’Leidraad 26 May 2025Professor Ton Liefaard has worked to improve the position of children since his academic career began. Vulnerable children are given a voice in his re...