Law, Society & Crime

Law, Society & Crime

Our department Law, Society & Crime focuses strongly on societal relevance and scientific impact. With our research and education, we are at the center of many current debates in society and politics, both at national and European level: whether it concerns the fight against subversive crime, medical-ethical issues, harmonisation of criminal procedures in an EU context , or corporate compliance with financial or environmental laws.

News

Tackling hardening in prisons requires a new long-term security vision

A study on the impact of combating undermining crime on the Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI).
Gevangenis binnenplaats

Continued battle: can the Netherlands really enforce e-cigarette flavour ban?

Martin Buijsen explains in this article whether the ban on flavoured e-cigarettes is effective.
Lichaamsdelen

Mental suffering and euthanasia: the frayed edges of a public debate

Martin Buijsen advocates internal dialogue on euthanasia rather than public media appearances to preserve professional integrity.
Martin Buijsen

Mandatory vaccination: is it legally possible?

Does mandatory vaccination help prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases? And it possible? According to Martin Buijsen, there are no legal barriers.
Martin Buijsen

Mpox: Helping underdeveloped countries is an obligation

Den Exter responds to the WHO declaring an international emergency following the mpox virus outbreak in central Africa.
André den Exter

New book offers insights on future of the Dutch euthanasia practice

In Euthanasia as Privileged Compassion, Martin Buijsen explains how the Dutch euthanasia policy developed, analyses this and shares his predictions.
Martin Buijsen

IMARC recognised as Erasmus Mundus Joint Master

This award, granted by the European Commission, is a prestigious recognition of top quality and affirms the excellent reputation of IMARC.
IMARC

Doctor caught selling diabetes medication on Marktplaats: quick profit or end of career?

Professor Martin Buijsen tells more about the actions of the doctor that sold Ozempic via Marktplaats, and the possible consequences of this behaviour.
patiëntendata

Legal duty of care and affordable medicines: Eva Ulenkate wins VGR Thesis Award 2024

Eva Ulenkate, alumna, conducted research on a legal duty of care for pharmaceutical companies, and she won the VGR Thesis Award 2024 as a result.

The battle for fair medicines: a small foundation against a pharmaceutical giant

André den Exter discusses the lawsuit filed by the Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation against AbbVie due to its unreasonably priced medications.
André den Exter

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