-
In Memoriam - Professor Brigit Toebes (1969–2026)
18 June 2026It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor Brigit Toebes on 8 May 2026. Professor Toebes was an exceptional scholar in the field of health law and human rights and a valued member of the NNHRR community. Throughout her distinguished acade...
-
In memoriam – Professor Theo van Boven (1934–2026)
17 June 2026We would like to take a moment to remember Professor Theo van Boven, who dedicated his life to the protection of human rights and who was a towering figure of human rights research in the Netherlands and internationally. A jurist and leading human rights schol...
-
Human Rights Due Diligence Beyond Compliance – Up and Down the Value Chain
7 April 2026What does meaningful Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) look like in practice? This hands-on workshop invites participants to move beyond “tick-the-box” compliance and engage with real-world challenges across global value chains. Hosted at Erasmus University Ro...
-
Interview with Camille Teirlynck and Romy Babtist – Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award
12 March 2026On 10 December 2025, International Human Rights Day, the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Awards 2025 were presented to the best doctoral dissertation, the best Master’s thesis, and the second-best Master’s thesis. The 2025 award-winning publications address a r...
-
Interview with Masuma Shahid – Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2025
10 March 2026Following the announcement of the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2025, we spoke with Dr. Masuma Shahid (Erasmus University Rotterdam), recipient of the award for the best doctoral dissertation. Her dissertation, “Queering courts: Analysing equal marriage...
