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Podcasts
From now on, you can listen to the intriguing stories of our staff any time you wish! On this page you can find out more about the new podcast series of the faculty of Humanities.
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Leiden University Shi'i Studies Initiative (LUSSI)
Shiʿi Islam
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Yearly expansions
Every year YAL welcomes new members to its community. Below you will find an overview of the expansion of the past few years.
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Dr Ginevra Le Moli's new book 'Human Dignity in International Law'
Over the past two centuries, the concept of human dignity has moved from the fringes to the centre of the international legal system. This book is the first single-authored detailed historical, theoretical and legal investigation of human dignity as a normative value, the intellectual sources that shaped…
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Vincent Delhomme discusses the ‘Admiral Gaming Network’ case for EU Law Live podcast
In the EU Law Live podcast episode ‘Tax, gambling and the internal market’, Vincent Delhomme discusses the recent Admiral Gaming Network case, dealing with the validity under EU free movement provisions of national tax measures in the field of gambling.
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How to soften Achmea? Armin Cuyvers on the autonomy of EU law during EUI/HEC conference
On 16 November 2018 Armin Cuyvers presented some legal strategies to soften the much criticized absolutist approach to autonomy by the European Court of Justice in Achmea. His main argument was that, as a general principle, autonomy can and should be weighed against other general principles.
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Catalán awarded Theo van Boven Maastricht Research Prize on International Law
Dr. Eduardo Arenas Catalán, lecturer and Academic Coordinator of the Advanced Master’s in European and International Human Rights Law at Leiden Law School, was awarded the Theo van Boven - Maastricht Research Prize 2018 for his doctoral thesis: “Solidarity and the right to health in the era of healthcare…
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Beryl ter Haar gives introductory lecture on EU labour law at Ilia State University, Georgia
On the 28th of January 2019 Beryl ter Haar gave an introductory lecture on EU labour law concerning collective redundancies and working time. Both are core issues of this year's case for the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition.
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Jorrit Rijpma presents at the Nordic Asylum Law Seminar in Reykjavik
On Tuesday 30 May 2017 Jorrit Rijpma, Associate Professor at the Europa Institute, together with his colleagues Prof. Thomas Spijkerboer (Free University) and Dr. Maarten den Heijer (University of Amserdam), delivered a key note address at the Nordic Asylum Law Seminar in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Darinka Piqani on transparency and the right to information in EU law in Tirana
Darinka Piqani visited the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana (Albania) on 16-20 January 2023 and lectured on the transparency and the right to information in EU law. These lectures were held in the context of the Research Expertise from the Academic Diaspora (READ) Fellowship that Dr Piqani holds…
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Research on proposals for better human dimension in Dutch administrative law
Currently, the bill ‘Wet versterking waarborgfunctie Awb’ (strengthening the guarantee function of the Dutch General Administrative Law Act) is in preparation. The bill is intended to strengthen the human dimension in the execution and administration of justice.
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Snoep delivers lecture at the Opening Ceremony of the LL.M. European Law
On Wednesday 28 September 2022, the Opening Ceremony of the European Law LL.M. took place on campus at Leiden Law School. Following Dr Ben Van Rompuy and Professor Jorrit Rijpma’s warm words of welcome for the incoming students, Dr Vasiliki Kosta presented two student prizes from the preceding academic…
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Successful participation of Leiden in the 2023 European Law Moot Court Competition
Three teams of students from the European Law Master (LLM) and the Advanced LLM in European and International Business Law (EIBL) participated in this year’s edition of the European Law Moot Court (ELMC). All teams worked intensively between September and November to submit written pleadings. Two of…
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Jonathan Ouellet
Faculteit Archeologie
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Mehdy Shaddel Basir
Faculty of Humanities
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Abdourahamane Idrissa Abdoulaye
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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LUCIS Keynotes
The premier LUCIS lecture series, running since 2021. Each year, two eminent scholars visit Leiden to deliver landmark lectures in Islamic and Middle East Studies. This forum for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research brings together researchers, students, and other interested participants…
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Cooperation with the THUAS on the International Labor Rights Case Law Journal
On Tuesday 26 November 2019, a collaboration between The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) and Leiden University was launched in relation to the journal International Labor Rights Case Law (ILaRC).
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Videos and MOOCs
LUCIS produces various video series and MOOCs to showcase the variety of expertise available at Leiden University.
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Accountability and data-driven urban climate governance
The use of increasingly large and diverse datasets to guide urban climate action has implications for how, and by whom, local governments are held accountable.
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Essays on African languages and linguistics : in honour of Maarten Mous
This book celebrates Maarten Mous, professor of African Linguistics at Leiden University.
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Living (Il)legalities in Brazil: : Practices, Narratives and Institutions in a Country on the Edge
This book considers the porous relationship between legality and illegality in Brazil, a country that presages political and societal changes in hitherto unprecedented dimensions.
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Demkova speaks at conference 'Artificial Intelligence, between Ethics and Law'
On Monday 22 January 2024, the University of Florence hosted the conference 'Artificial Intelligence, between Ethics and Law'. Organised by the Department of Legal Sciences, the conference brought together leading experts to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Fatma Çapkurt appointed deputy chair of State Committee on Rule of Law
On 1 December 2023, Fatma Çapkurt was appointed as deputy chair of the State Committee on the Rule of Law.
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Graduation Ceremony 2022 Law & Society
The Graduation Ceremony 2022 of the master's Law & Society took place on 7 September 2022 in the Telders Room of the Academy Building in Leiden.
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Roel Becker and Joyce Esser present lecture on German public law
On 2 December, Roel Becker and Joyce Esser, both PhD candidates at the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law, gave a lecture for their colleagues and the students of Res Publica, the master’s association Constitutional and Administrative Law. In the lecture, they paid attention to the…
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Leiden Centre on East African Law trains East-African Competition Commissioners
On 28 and 29 August, Dr. Ben Van Rompuy and Dr. Armin Cuyvers gave a two-day training to the Competition Commissioners of the newly established East-African Competition authority.
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operation of the European Arrest Warrant in the Shadow of Europe’s Rule of Law Crisis
The current rule of law debate in the EU occupies not only the mind of European policy and lawmakers, but also of legal practitioners on the ground. The Europa Institute, in collaboration with the Meijers Committee, therefore organized a Leiden Law Exchange (LLX) to facilitate the exchange of ideas…
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Call for Abstracts: Conference on Counterclaims in International Law
We are pleased to invite abstracts for a conference on ‘Counterclaims in International Law’ to be held at Leiden University on 27 June 2024, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London.
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Ben Van Rompuy speaks at Association of European Competition Law Judges annual meeting
Ben Van Rompuy participated as an invited expert in the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Association of European Competition Law Judges (AECLJ), which took place in Berlin between 30 May and 1 June 2024. The event was co-organised by the European Commission.
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Kommunikationsdeliktsrecht. Eine transnationale Untersuchung am Beispiel des Ehrschutzes
Why is there not just one single global law for cases of defamation in cross-border communication mediums such as the internet? Which courts are to be called on in such cases? And is it permissible to hold an intermediary instead of a content provider liable?
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New publication: Marrying Young in Indonesia: Voices, Laws and Practices
New edited volume by Mies Grijns (VVI), Hoko Horii (KITLV/VVI), Sulistyowati Irianto (Universitas Indonesia) and Pinky Saptandari (Airlangga University).
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Matters of Humanities
‘Islam and Muslims are not something that happened to Europe; they are part of Europe. In fact, Islam is one the biggest constants in European history,’ argues Professor Maurits Berger in the new eight-part Matters of Humanities: History of Islam in Europe podcast series of the Leiden University Faculty…
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Institute of Public Law’s Barentsen and Drahmann both win teaching award
During the opening of the Faculty year on 5 September 2023, Barend Barentsen, Professor of Labour Law, and Annemarie Drahmann, Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, were presented with the JSVO Teaching Awards 22-23.
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Postgraduate course in Labour Law to begin in September
The new postgraduate course in Labour Law is set to be launched this September! For many years, it was a fantastic course for anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge following several years of practical experience. We’re delighted with the updated programme and teaching staff, who include top legal…
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Successful second annual conference of the Leiden Center for East African Law at the EAC headquarters in Arusha
On the 5th of May 2016, the second annual conference of the Leiden Center for East African Law (LEAC) took place at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The Conference was organized on the occasion of Europe Day with the generous support of the EAC, the EU delegation to EAC and…
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International Insolvency Law Bibliography 2015
Professor Bob Wessels has published a bibliography of International Insolvency Law as per January 2015. This document is an update of the 2011 bibliography and comprises sources of some 15 countries.
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Historical Muslim Societies
How did institutions and structures operate throughout the Muslim world from the earliest history of Islam into the early modern period?
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CML Rev highest ranked non-US law journal in Journal citation reports 2015
The Thomson Reuters Journal Citation reports for 2015 are now available.In the field of law Common Market Law Review (CML Rev) is the highest ranked non-US law journal. CML Rev is also the highest ranked journal on European Law. On Google scholar, CML Rev is ranked # 1 in the top journals on European…
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Vasiliki Kosta expert mentor in the Our Rule of Law Academy
Vasiliki Kosta acted as one of two expert mentors for the working group on academic freedom in the ‘Our Rule of Law Academy’.
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Supremacy Scorned? A high-level podcast on the supremacy of EU law after three ultra-vires judgments
Is EU law still supreme? Most national high courts have formulated some limits on the absolute supremacy claimed by EU law.
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Czech Ambassador Reinišová speaks at Leiden Law School
On Thursday 16 November, the Europa Institute had the honour of receiving HE Jana Reinišová, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Netherlands. She delivered a speech in the framework of the European Union Seminar Series, jointly organized by the master’s programme in International Relations, the…
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Book presentations
Now and then we organise book launches to present the latest publications, both academic and popular, in our broad field.
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Education
At Leiden University you can study Islam and Muslim societies within two Dutch-language BA and various MA programmes and specializations.
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Contact
Do you have questions or remarks? Please contact the core team of the Centre for Islamic Thought and History.
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The writing on the rocks: Thamidic and Arabia's linguistic past
This project aims to open up the pre-Islamic linguistic history of Arabia through the systematic study of the Thamudic inscriptions within a digital humanities framework.
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Shiʿi studies
While many European universities, Leiden included, have a proud tradition of research into Islamic studies, a topical and thematic focus on Shiʿi Islam in all its dispensation remains a desideratum.