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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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Vulnerable consumers hit hardest by bankruptcy of Groupcard13 August 2025Groupcard provided prepaid cards to Dutch municipalities for welfare recipients, informal carers and volunteers. Now it is bankrupt, the cards are wor...
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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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Leiden University examines benefits and necessity of personal bankruptciesStart of research project 22 July 2025Not only companies go bankrupt, many people do too. Are bankruptcies beneficial for natural persons, and do they give people the new start they need? ...
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Fast-track liquidation requires better control and enforcementReport 17 July 2025Leiden University has published a research report on the working of the Temporary Act on the Transparency of Fast-track Liquidation in the Netherlands...
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Leiden University wins tender from Ministry of Economic Affairs to evaluate legislationTender 11 July 2025
Researchers from Leiden University, together with SEO Amsterdam Economics, have been chosen to evaluate the Dutch Telecommunications Sector (Undesirab...
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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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Obituary: Emeritus Professor Jan Vranken (1948–2025)In memoriam 19 June 2025It is with great sadness that we have learned that Jan Vranken passed away on Tuesday 17 June. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Leiden...
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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...
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Kartica van der Zon appointed professor by special appointment of Family Law, Law of Persons and Juvenile Law at the University of GroningenAppointment 22 May 2025As of 1 May 2025, Professor Kartica van der Zon has been appointed professor by special appointment of Family Law, Law of Persons and Juvenile Law at ...
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Give parents and children a voice and improve chances of reunification15 May 2025Research by Leiden University into court-mandated out-of-home placements of children has caused much controversy. More than 250 people attended a conf...