Consider embedding platform work in the job market
Platform work, such as driving for Uber, is booming. According to labour law researcher Jorn Kloostra, not enough attention has been paid to how platform work should be given a sustainable place in the Dutch job market.
Human rights under pressure, but still effective
Human rights and the rule of law have been under pressure in recent years. Reason for concern? Yes. Reason for pessimism? No. That is what Professor of Human Rights Law Jasper Krommendijk argued in his inaugural lecture on 19 June 2024.
"It is essential that the human dimension returns to the arena of tax law”
A scientific definition for ´the human dimension´ is lacking. This has led to shortcomings in the judicial sphere, according to Gerard Meussen. The Professor of Tax Law will hold his valedictory lecture on 20 June.
Free, fair elections require constant maintenance
Elections are at the heart of our democracy. But keeping those elections free and fair requires constant work, warns Leon Trapman. Although Dutch electoral law is well regulated, there is still room for improvement.
New book dives into history of Dutch secret service
In this new Dutch book, Rowin Jansen, Bart Jacobs and other experts delve into history to reflect on the state of intelligence and security services today.
Dissolution 'progressive' Dutch East Indies high court in 1901 offers lessons for today
In 1901, the House of Representatives agreed to dissolve the Supreme Court in the Dutch East Indies: a remarkable example of political interference in colonial jurisdiction. Yet the constitution fails to regulate abolition of courts of justice.
What are the implications of a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments?
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernisation of the Dutch Penal Code.
Integrity of mayors and council members at times hard to assess
We expect mayors, councillors and other office holders to act with integrity and autonomy: indeed, several rules to this end are laid down by law. But how do we assess integrity, and how much protection does the law offer?
Expropriation expert increasingly important, but hardly enshrined in law
Sam Schuite studied the role of damages experts in expropriation procedures and related procedures such as planning damage and compensation for loss, and will be defending his PhD thesis on that research at Radboud University on 30 August.
Prevent breach of trust in court for more trust in the government
Within administrative and civil law, more attention should be paid to the consequences of a breach of legitimate expectations, says Nikky van Triet, who will defend her PhD at Radboud University on 22 March.
Cybersecurity Act gives AIVD and MIVD more scope to act, increases supervision
The Dutch House of Representatives is debating the ‘Cybersecurity Act’ soon. This law will give the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) opportunities for tapping internet traffic.
“The law is not ready to tackle digital discrimination”
Algorithms are responsible for more and more online discrimination and differentation, and the law currently provides insufficient protection against this. So argues Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, professor of ICT and law at Radboud University.
Mosaic 2.0 grant for research on juvenile rehabilitation in Suriname
Sabine de Vries receives a Mosaic 2.0 grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). With this grant she will research alternatives to criminal justice.
Banking system reforms lead to new uncertainty
The reforms after the financial crisis of 2008 led to a greater intertwining of national and European rules and supervision. But ambiguity about where banks can challenge the rules and supervision could lead to new problems and risks.
Mental health care for detainees failing worldwide
A substantial majority of prisoners around the world experience psychological problems, yet authorities do little to address this issue. A new volume edited by Piet Hein van Kempen and Maartje Krabbe from Radboud University highlights this.
