Public Law Sustainability in space Space is becoming more contested, congested, competitive, and contaminated. How to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities, so present and future generations can use and explore it indefinitely? Tanja Masson-Zwaan • 19-01-2021
Private Law Toerekening van wetenschap aan de rechtspersoon De wetenschap die een bestuurder van een rechtspersoon heeft, maakt dit ook de wetenschap van die rechtspersoon. Deze blog geeft inzicht in het leerstuk van de toerekening van kennis aan rechtspersonen aan de hand van een recente uitspraak. Susan van den Dool + 2 others • 18-01-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Curing ‘corrective’ rape: Conceptualising a dual-pronged approach to sexual violence against Black lesbians in South Africa Persistent and endemic ‘corrective’ rape of Black lesbians in South Africa invites socio-legal study of its context, critically auditing both the law and society in South Africa to engineer change. Waruguru Gaitho • 14-01-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future? Violaine Barthélemy + 2 others • 12-01-2021
Public Law A lifeline for municipalities in times of coronavirus Municipalities are experiencing severe economic effects from the coronavirus crisis. Their financial distress requires a long-term solution to deal with these financial problems. Carlijn van der Hek + 1 other • 05-01-2021
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Migrant or Asylum Seeker: Is the distinction still relevant? Regarding the pre-screening phase of the new EU pact on migration and asylum: does this new initiative limit the scope of international protection? Is it truly beneficial for migrants or is it designed to reduce the responsibility of migrant receiving countries? Shamin Asghari • 04-01-2021
