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Scientists: analyse corona problems with young people themselves 30 April 2021
On 30 April, Prime Minister Mark Rutte was presented with the manifesto of the NWO Youth Challenge, which contains advice for policymakers, scientists...
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Leiden Law School and the Mexican Supreme Court strengthen collaboration 26 April 2021
Leiden Law School and the Center for Constitutional Studies of the Mexican Supreme Court (CEC-SCJN) have signed a memorandum of understanding, to carr...
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#COVID under19: Children’s rights during the coronavirus pandemic 19 April 2021
Children and young people feel the government is not listening to them during the coronavirus pandemic and this is a cause for concern in light of int...
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One-day webinar on children and young adults in contact with the law 10 March 2021
On Friday 16 April, the webinar 'Children and young adults in contact with the law: Systemic vulnerabilities and institutional responses' will take pl...
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Partnership with Baker McKenzie for organisation Children’s Rights Moot Court Competition 2021 22 January 2021
From Monday 7 to Friday 11 June 2021, the fourth (virtual) edition of The Children’s Rights Moot Court Competition takes place.
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Financial supervision in (juvenile) criminal law 20 January 2021
Many adults and juveniles who are in prosecuted in criminal courts also have financial problems. This applies to almost one third of probation cases a...
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Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel 19 January 2021
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the right...
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Meijers prizes and thesis prizes awarded at New Year’s event 14 January 2021
On Tuesday 12 January 2021, the annual Meijers prizes and thesis prizes were awarded at the online New Year’s event broadcast from the Old Observatory.
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Julia Sloth-Nielsen received A-rating from South African National Research Foundation 22 December 2020
Professor Julia Sloth-Nielsen has received an A-rating from the National Research Foundation in South Africa, where she holds a Chair in Public Law at...
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Walter Burkard wins the Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award 2020 with thesis on climate change 22 December 2020
On 10 December Walter Burkard won the Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award 2020 for his thesis on climate change and children’s rights. The prize ...
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Walter Burkard wins the Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award 2020 13 December 2020
On 10 December Walter Burkard won the Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award 2020 for his thesis on climate change and children’s rights.
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Ann Skelton re-elected member UN Children's Rights Committee 07 December 2020
Professor Ann Skelton, Rotating Honorary Chair of Enforcement of Children's Rights 2020/2021 at the Department of Child Law, has been re-elected as me...
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Invitation Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award Ceremony 2020 24 November 2020
The department of Child Law of Leiden University and Defence for Children invite you to the eighth Jaap Doek Children’s Rights Thesis Award ceremony. ...
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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child follows third party intervention 13 November 2020
Upon invitation by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, a large group of academics submitted a third party intervention in a case against Fran...
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New international platform campaigns for children’s rights 03 November 2020
From the rights of refugee children to the right to a sustainable Earth. The online platform Leiden Children's Rights Observatory makes information on...