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[New blog post] Transgender women athlete exclusion in disguise: Assessing FINA’s ‘gender inclusion policy’ under International Human Rights Law
22 July 2022In a new article for Verfassungsblog, Asser researcher Dr Daniela Heerdt assesses a new policy by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). This policy prevents transgender women from participating in female competitions. A heated debate about the partic...
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[Interview] Asser researcher Rumyana van Ark: 'How the legacy of the War on Terror continues to cast a deep shadow 20 years post 9/11'
21 July 2022Following the events of 11 September 2001, the prevention and pre-emption of acts of terrorism became a priority for governments around the globe, both at domestic and international levels. This led to a transnational counter-terrorism campaign known as the ‘W...
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[International law summer schools] Learn something new this summer
14 July 2022Registration is now open for three unique summer programmes on international law. Register now to advance your career. [Advanced summer programme] Terrorism, counter-terrorism and the rule of law (29 August - 02 September 2022) Across the world, extremist an...
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[Interview] Asser researcher Tarik Gherbaoui: ‘With my research I aim to reach the decision-makers in the field of counter-terrorism’
11 July 2022 By Diva Estanto and Alexander RijpmaTarik Gherbaoui is a researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, where he works on various projects in the context of the Institute’s work for the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). He is also one of the coordinators and speakers for our upcoming advanced sum...
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[New book] Legal constraints on EU member states in drafting accession agreements: The case of Turkey
7 July 2022Do Member States of the EU have a free hand in drafting accession treaties, or are there legal constraints on their primary law-making powers in this regard? In her recently published book ‘Legal constraints on EU member states in drafting accession agreements...