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Must universality of human rights give in to cultural pluralism?
15 February 2019Over the past decades, universality as the cornerstone of human rights has been constantly challenged by non-western societies. Legitimacy and western political hegemony intent are the underlying grounds. In the battle between universality and cultural relativism, which one should prevail? -
Brexit and the Economics of Federalism
4 February 2019With Brexit, Yellow Jackets and EU-scepticism dominating the news and everyday discussions, I would like to direct our blog readers’ attention to some of the lessons that law and economics can offer to the (polarizing) debate on the future of the EU. -
Does the evolution of sustainable development affect how we interpret WTO provisions?
18 January 2019According to IGIR fellow Michelle A. C. Kristy, WTO law should be interpreted in a way that takes the evolution of sustainable development into account. Her PhD research suggests six components of sustainable development that enable WTO Members to better identify relevant WTO provisions and to interpret them in light thereof. -
International colloquium on Restoring Trust in Trade in honour of Peter Van den Bossche
17 January 2019On 17 December the Law Faculty of Maastricht University hosted an international colloquium entitled “Restoring Trust in Trade” in honour of Professor Peter Van den Bossche.
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