In the media
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Secrets of the skull06 September 2023
The Research Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science in Amsterdam hosts a unique X-ray machine that creates 3D scans of the most diverse objects....
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Are workers' rights sufficiently protected in America?05 September 2023
This question was discussed on the Dutch NPO Radio 1 broadcast with Barend Barentsen, Professor of Labour Law. On 4 September, Americans celebrate Lab...
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What are the pros and cons of labour migration?05 September 2023
The EU is struggling with labour shortages. Migrant workers and asylum seekers would be able to fill this gap and solve many of these problems. But, s...
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Pressure on function of checks and balances in Parliament05 September 2023
Polls conducted by I&O research point to a political landslide. What's in store for the Netherlands? The polls show that the new party of MP Pieter Om...
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Graduation ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2022-202304 September 2023
On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, the graduation ceremony took place in Leiden University’s Academy Building. The ceremony was a momentous occasion, atten...
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Why do politicians get redundancy pay when they leave voluntarily?31 August 2023
Recently, a large number of Dutch MPs announced they will leave the political arena. They are - even if they leave voluntarily - entitled to redundanc...
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Khadija Arib takes legal action to stop inquiry31 August 2023
During her time as Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, Arib was, among other things, accused of creating an 'unsafe working environment'. T...
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A lunar land grab?28 August 2023
Missions to the moon have become popular again. In just one week, a lunar mission from Russia failed while India landed a spacecraft in a historic fir...
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Can Frans Timmermans be best succeeded by a woman?25 August 2023
‘Who will succeed Frans Timmermans in Brussels?’ is the title of the article in Dutch financial newspaper Financieele Dagblad (FD). Various candidates...
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Gambling companies have a big say in draft of new advertising rules24 August 2023
Research from Dutch news organisation NOS shows that gambling companies, including Holland Casino and the Dutch Lottery, have more influence on the cr...
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Ukraine should continue to fight until all occupied territories are liberated23 August 2023
'The EU should not give way under pressure as the war continues,' writes Joris Larik, assistant professor of European law, in an opinion piece that wa...
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What opportunities are lying in wait for veteran politician Pieter Omtzigt?22 August 2023
Omtzigt's new political party 'Nieuw Sociaal Contract' focuses on two key issues: livelihood security and good governance. A candidate list does not e...
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The Dublin Regulation is under pressure17 August 2023
The Dublin Regulation is under pressure. The Regulation should ensure that refugees are able to apply for asylum in the first country they enter. This...
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Knowledge gap due to exodus of Dutch MPs14 August 2023
With the exodus of departing parliamentarians, which seems to have gained momentum this summer, the loss of experience in parliament after the upcomin...
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Discriminatory allocation procedure for allotment gardens07 August 2023
The chairman of an allotment garden association in the Dutch town of Helmond has come under fire as its regulations contain a controversial rule that ...