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[Last call] Deadline extended for Nuffic MENA Scholarship: Apply now for summer programme on countering terrorism and the rule of law
17 March 2021We are pleased to announce that the deadline for the Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) is extended to 30 March 2021. The T.M.C. Asser Instituut invites professionals to apply for a scholarship to attend our 2021 summer programme on countering terrorism a...
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[Webinar] Using battlefield evidence in the fight against terrorism: International law dimensions
15 March 2021On Wednesday March 17, (15:00h CET), UN Special Rapporteur Prof. Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, will join us for a free webinar on battlefield evidence as a means to bring terrorism suspects to justice, as well its international law dimensions. Other speakers are Dr ...
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[Professional education] Introducing the Asser Academy Masterclass series: innovative short courses for legal professionals
4 March 2021Lifelong learning is essential for those engaged in today's legal and business world. To meet the high demand for short professional courses, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut is launching a new and innovative professional education series in international legal prac...
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[Op-ed] ‘UK, Australia and the Netherlands should not evade responsibility through citizenship stripping’
3 March 2021Foreign fighters and their families have been in the news a lot lately. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern blasted Australia for shirking responsibility by stripping a dual national terror suspect's citizenship. Recently, the UK Supreme Court decided ...
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[Blog] EU’s future due diligence legislation will speed up justice for Shell claimants
24 February 2021 By Chukwuma OkoliThe EU is working on a draft legislation that includes a proposal on private international law implications for corporate due diligence. This is very welcome, argues Asser researcher Chukwuma Okoli on the NOVA BHRE blog. It took 11 years for Nigerian farmers t...