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The Leiden Law Blog is part of the Leiden Law School, Leiden University. The blog stands out by reacting to the latest news while at the same time touching on the research being performed within our faculty.
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
1M ago
Met CO2-grensheffing belooft de Europese Unie meer grip op de uitstoot van de staalindustrie te krijgen. Hoe zal dit bijdragen aan klimaatdoelen van 2050, en wat betekent het voor de staalproducenten binnen en buiten de EU ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
4M ago
Het kabinet wil de asielvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd afschaffen vanwege ‘het strengste asielbeleid ooit’. Maar door EU-recht blijft er de mogelijkheid om permanent verblijf te krijgen dat niet afhankelijk is van de veiligheid in het land van herkomst. Dat maakt afschaffing grotendeels symbolisch ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
4M ago
While the EU remains committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, for the rest of the world they’re simply unrealistic. Can the EU balance sustainable growth with environmental, social and labour rights through trade deals that are driven by corporate social responsibility ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
4M ago
Prosecution of same-sex love has been escalating in African countries in recent years. Governments use six legal strategies with devastating impact on LGBTQ+ communities leading to super-criminalisation ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
5M ago
States have a duty to cooperate for international development. But how can this be achieved? Ways to implement the broad duty to cooperate under international law ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
7M ago
A U.S. Court found the banana giant Chiquita guilty of financing a death squad in Colombia. It ordered the brand to pay 38 million dollars as compensation. Should we stop buying Chiquita bananas ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
9M ago
Proposals for an International Anti-Corruption Court do not yet include ways of achieving justice for victims of corruption. To remedy this shortcoming, an Anti-Corruption Fund needs to be established ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
9M ago
Slachtoffers van de misstanden in de jeugdzorg worden eindelijk niet meer genegeerd, maar het probleem is nog lang niet opgelost ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
1y ago
The unfolding situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Israel underscores the importance of international law, and the terrible consequences of its disregard ..read more
Leiden Law Blog » Public Law
1y ago
2 November is All Souls' Day. Traditionally, people get together to remember those who have passed away, telling stories to revive the memory of their loved ones ..read more