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Protocol for reporting domestic violence and child abuse Student well-being
In accordance with Article 1.21 of the WHW, Leiden University is obliged to draw up a reporting protocol that students and staff can follow if they perceive signs that students, children, or staff are experiencing domestic violence or child abuse.

Mariëlle Bruning Professor of Children and the Law
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid

Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel News - 19 January 2021
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the rights of women and children in Africa and elsewhere. She will be awarded the honorary doctorate on the Dies Natalis, the University’s foundation day, on 8…

Ann Skelton Professor Children's rights in a sustainable world
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid

Sign your child up for the University’s Summer School Junior Announcement - 16 May 2022

Child rights activist Graça Machel speaks in Leiden on justice between generations News - 17 October 2023
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel speaks October 27 at Leiden University about her work.

Anouk Goemans Professor by special appointment Children's aid and protection from a child studies and legal perspective
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid

Birth leave Leave
If your partner is pregnant, you are entitled to various forms of leave, including birth leave. You can also take leave during the period surrounding your child’s birth, so as to be sure that you are there when your child is born.

Adoption leave and fostering leave Leave
If you adopt a child, you are entitled to a maximum of six weeks of paid adoption leave. If you adopt several children at the same time, you are entitled to one period of adoption leave only. If you are a foster carer, you are entitled to six weeks of fostering leave. This is on the provision that the…

Parental leave Leave
You may take parental leave to care for a child under the age of eight. This gives you the opportunity to reduce your hours for a certain period of time in order to devote more time to your child or children. You are also entitled to parental leave for adopted, foster or step-children who live with…

Carer’s leave Leave
You are entitled to carer’s leave if you have a sick child, partner or parent who requires your care. This also applies to brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, housemates and friends.

Back to work Pregnancy
When you return to work after the birth of your child, you are entitled to a number of facilities. These are listed below.

The making of a lost generation: child labor among Syrian refugees in Turkey Event - 6 April 2023
Lecture

Pregnancy
Are you pregnant? as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed. Read more about your rights during your pregnancy and after the birth of your child. Read more about lactation rooms (in…