In the media
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Is it a crime to chain yourself to entrance gates in protest? 25 October 2024How far can demonstrators push the limits? And should the police step in when someone chains themselves to entrance gates as part of a protest? Jeroen...
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Emergency asylum accommodation for children violates their rights 24 October 2024The number of children being housed in emergency asylum accommodation has skyrocketed over the past two years. Various agencies have been issuing warn...
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Instagram Teens: is this the solution teenagers really need? 22 October 2024Through its launch of Instagram Teens, Instagram promises to create a safe environment for teenagers by introducing age restrictions. But is it actual...
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Dutch cabinet’s asylum plans will have little effect 22 October 2024The Dutch cabinet plans to adopt the strictest asylum policy the Netherlands has ever seen. In daily newspaper NRC, Peter Rodrigues (Emeritus Professo...
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The police has been storing personal data for years – but is it allowed? 17 October 2024The Dutch police force has been deliberately storing personal data relating to millions of Dutch people for many years now. In doing so, the instituti...
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Dutch cabinet’s asylum plans will not reduce number of asylum seekers 16 October 2024The measures proposed by the Dutch cabinet to tighten its asylum policy may not directly result in fewer asylum seekers coming to the Netherlands. Mar...
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European Commission wants uniform return policy for migrants 16 October 2024Consensus among Member States on the return of failed asylum seekers is currently lacking. For that reason, the Head of the European Commission, Ursul...
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Is an asylum exception for Poland feasible? 15 October 2024Poland wants the right to temporarily suspend the right to asylum, Prime Minister Donald Tusk recently announced. What are the chances of success in B...
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A service-minded and cooperative government is essential in citizens’ initiatives 10 October 2024Legal frameworks are often a pitfall when it comes to citizens’ initiatives. Esmee Driessen, a guest lecturer at the Department of Constitutional and ...
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After Wilders’ comments on X, to what extent can coalition parties provide constitutional safeguards? 09 October 2024Following demonstrations on 7 October, PVV party leader Geert Wilders responded furiously on X by saying that the mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema sho...
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Ruling on FIFA transfer rules could have major impact 09 October 2024According to the European Court of Justice, FIFA's rules governing million-dollar transfers in global professional football violate European legislati...
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Outcry over unorthodox measures: victims of Dutch childcare benefits scandal bought out 02 October 2024The proposal made by the Dutch Benefits Agency (part of the Ministry of Finance) to issue one-off compensation payments of €5,000 in the wake of the D...
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Mayor of Zwartewaterland under scrutiny over ancillary positions 01 October 2024Dutch Mayor Eddy Bilder has once again come under scrutiny over his ancillary positions. He was previously the subject of negative media attention due...
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Do civil servants in The Hague feel free to make recommendations to the House? 30 September 2024Recently, Prime Minister Dirk Schoof caused quite the stir in the political arena of The Hague following the release of policy documents on the asylum...
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No social safety net for PGB caregivers 24 September 2024An acute shortage of social care staff means that family members often quit their jobs to care for relatives with severe disabilities. This seems too ...