Public Law The effect of vaccine nationalism and the global right to health Competition to gain fast access to Corona virus vaccines has led to vaccine nationalism. Under current circumstances, does international law recognize a global right to health that States should respect? Senuri de Silva • 04-02-2021
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
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
Private Law Performance of the franchisor’s pre-disclosure obligation in the COVID-19 era The pandemic may have affected franchise businesses financially. When disclosing information on their financial position, franchisors must ensure that the disclosure is current, accurate, and complete. Chalermwut Sriporm • 22-12-2020
Tax Law and Economics E-commerce and consumer data: Is regulation needed? E-commerce is booming and big data has allowed companies to engage in more personalised online marketing communication with consumers. Can regulatory initiatives keep up? Kimia Heidary • 03-12-2020
Criminal Law and Criminology Lawyers’ experiences with remote justice COVID-19 has spurred on the use of remote justice. What do Dutch lawyers think of video trials? Responses vary widely. Video trials are here to stay, but cannot fully replace physical trials. Sigrid van Wingerden + 1 other • 26-11-2020
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Covid-19. A black swan in the development of the Islamic Triangle? The Muslim-majority countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region and their experiences during this pandemic particularly deserve consideration, given that the new Covid-19 preventive measures affect religious customs both directly and indirectly. Guido Bellenghi • 24-09-2020
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law Freedom of speech – An invokable right? Freedom of speech refers to the right to express one's opinion without fear of censorship or repercussions. When and why do courts in the Netherlands decide against it? Dimitra Stefoudi + 1 other • 21-07-2020
Private Law “Herstructureren boven liquideren” - richtlijnen voor bestuurders Herstructureren lijkt in deze tijden van Corona de gewenste oplossing voor noodlijdende bedrijven, omdat hierbij werkgelegenheid behouden blijft. Maar waarmee moet een bestuurder rekening houden om in deze reddingspoging bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid te voorkomen? Sofia de Jong • 09-07-2020
