In memoriam Adriano van de Ven

It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Adriano van de Ven, 11 November 2020, at the age of 27.

Adriano was a master’s student at the European Law School. He came to Maastricht after having completed a bachelor's and master's degree in the field of Law at the Universidad de Chile. In Chile he developed a keen interest in criminal law, leading to his thesis entitled ‘Critical analysis of the legal regulation of abortion in Chile’. In 2019, Adriano was sworn in as a lawyer at the Supreme Court of Chile.

He was known as a very dedicated, responsible and kind person. We are profoundly saddened by his passing.

The Faculty of Law at Maastricht University would like to express its condolences to his family, friends and acquaintances as well as his fellow students and colleagues and students at the Universidad de Chile.

Room B. 1019 Bou 1-3 will be devoted to this loss and to those who wish to pay their respects and leave a message to Adriano’s parents.

It is understandable that a number of students - especially those who knew Adriano well - would want support in coping with his death. The UM Psychologists are there to meet with you, personally or in a group setting. You can contact the secretariat of the student counseling department, or contact the faculty study advisers Marja Elsenburg en Merle Verkijk. And of course the UM Student Chaplaincy, The Innbetween, also offers support by e-mail if desired.