Private Law The youth climate movement and the resuscitation of climate science What can the youth climate movement do to resuscitate climate science in order to ensure the dignified life of present and future generations? Walter Burkard • 22-07-2021
Private Law Life in limbo: Unaccompanied children transitioning into adulthood More attention is needed for the challenges experienced by unaccompanied migrant children transitioning into adulthood in the Netherlands. Stephanie Rap + 2 others • 06-07-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Walking a tightrope on an ethernet cable The CRC Committee’s 25th General Comment Children’s Rights in relation to the digital environment Sabine Katharina Witting • 02-04-2021
Public Law This is not how one treats children The new assistance offered by the Dutch government to asylum seeking children is another example of Dutch thriftiness and clearly lacks respect for the rights and interests of the child Peter Rodrigues + 1 other • 02-11-2020
Growing up with AI UNICEF released a policy guidance draft on AI for children. This piece comments on it and stresses the need for a more precautionary and children-centred approach to such policy discussion. Simone van der Hof + 1 other • 20-10-2020
Private Law Are you a boy or a girl? Judicial recognition of trans* and intersex children’s gender identity Two Dutch non-binary people were able to change the gender marker in their passport from ‘F’ to ‘X’. If a right to recognition of gender identity exists, can trans* and intersex minors claim this right too? Samantha Frederique Smidt • 24-04-2020
Private Law Hear me! Improving child participation in family and child protection proceedings The UN CRC states that children have the right to be heard in all matters affecting them. How is this right implemented in legal proceedings and daily practice in family and youth courts, and what can be improved? Marielle Bruning • 13-03-2020
The second privacy paradox After some major privacy breaches in the land of children’s privacy, a new, second privacy paradox is emerging. It’s about time we talk about children’s privacy as much as we worry about it. Thijs Hannema • 12-04-2019
Private Law Children’s rights at the local level: The European approach to (unaccompanied) children in migration Refugee and migrant children require specific protection and support. Local level initiatives play an important role in their integration. Initiatives promoting early integration, an individualised approach and prolonged support appear successful. Stephanie Rap + 1 other • 14-12-2018
