Following a human rights approach will be indispensable in securing human dignity and human security for all, especially in times of terrorism. This is the main message of the recently published book “Human Dignity and Human Security in Times of Terrorism”. Th...

As we enter a New Year and a new decade, Asser academic director Janne E. Nijman calls for academics, policymakers and practitioners to join forces in tackling global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, the rise of global populism and EU scepticism a...

The digital revolution has made our lives more convenient, expanded our range of choices and opened new learning possibilities. Simultaneously, however, modern states and private companies have acquired an unprecedented capacity to collect data about everyone ...

Professor Christina Eckes will deliver a lecture on the autonomy of the EU legal order at the Asser Institute on 4 February. In her seminar, which is part of the Centre for the Law of EU External Relations (CLEER), professor Eckes will elaborate on to what ext...

As we enter a new decade, we take with us the growing challenges we face in many fields, including artificial intelligence and conducting business while ensuring human rights. These hot topics are not going away any time soon. With the speed of innovation and ...

‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. The technology is advancing fast and policy makers who are concerned with responsible innovation need to catch up and take ownership of the topic’, says Asser Institute researcher Dr Berenice Boutin. She is project ...

Registration is open for our workshop on Documentary Film and World Politics, an annual event co-organised by T.M.C. Asser Instituut, VU Amsterdam & Movies that Matter Festival. The workshop will take place between 24-26 March 2020 at the T.M.C. Asser Inst...

T.M.C. Asser Instituut project ‘The Global City’ and the University College Roosevelt project ‘Cities of Refuge’ invite researchers, from different disciplines, to submit abstracts for an edited volume on the urban politics of human rights. In recent years, a...

Sign up now to advance your career! Registration is open for our unique 2020 winter academies. [Winter academy] Artificial intelligence & international law (20 - 24 January 2020) In the second edition of our highly successful, unique and innovative winte...