In the media
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Archaeological Project Sheds Light on Ancient Water Management in Udhruh 31 October 2024In 2011, the Udhruh Archaeological Project was launched, bringing together teams of Jordanian and Dutch archaeologists to investigate the region and r...
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We shouldn’t criticise Veilig Thuis – we should criticise the system 31 October 2024Every day, Veilig Thuis employees receive hundreds of reports of domestic violence and child abuse. Despite their efforts, they are heavily criticised...
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The impact of the US’ inward shift on Europe 30 October 2024Luuk van Middelaar, Professor of Foundations and Practice of the European Union and its Institutions, recently wrote an op-ed on this in Dutch daily n...
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Administrative fines against authorities are becoming ineffective 30 October 2024Public authorities are increasingly being fined for failure to comply with decision periods specified in the Dutch Open Government Act (Woo). But to w...
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Border control and checks: a symbolic measure 30 October 2024As part of its plans to introduce a stricter asylum policy, the Dutch cabinet wants to expand checks at internal borders within the EU. Professor of L...
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Highlighting Dutch-Jordanian archaeological cooperation in Udhruh 28 October 2024In 2011, the University of Hussein Bin Talal in Maan and Leiden University initiated the joint Udhruh Archaeological Project, led by Professors Fawzi ...
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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 ...