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ITEM enters new phase within UM Faculty of Law from 2025.

The IGIR seminar series will be launched after the Summer break. Our aim is to offer a nice and friendly environment for staff members and visiting researchers to present their ongoing research.

What drives people to embrace radical conspiracy theories, sometimes with far-reaching consequences for society? During his inaugural lecture on Friday 27 June, Prof. Dr. Jan Willem van Prooijen (radicalisation, extremism, and conspiracy thinking) will address this urgent question.

How does the use of algorithms for the detection of illegal or harmful content on online platforms affect the freedom of expression of EU citizens? This burning question occupied Valentina Golunova during her time as a PhD candidate. In 2024, she successfully defended her thesis and obtained her PhD...

On 4 July 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Rodrigo Vallejo Garretón, Assistant Professor in Private Law at the University of Amsterdam.

Full prisons, staff shortages, and political disagreement about solutions – the Dutch prison system is under pressure. Jacques Claessen (Endowed Professor of Restorative Justice and Associate Professor of Criminal Law) explains how a series of political choices and legislative changes have caused...

From hip-hop to Victor Hugo, and historical fiction to classic cinema: What do these things have in common with the study of law, you might think? At Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law, a growing group of researchers and students is exploring exactly that and even more. 

Through the International Cold Case Analysis Project (ICCAP), Maastricht University offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in analysing real unsolved cases. For Isis van Cruchten, a recently graduated master student in Criminology, Forensics and Law, this project was a perfect...

As the first student from Maastricht University, Doudou Huang was selected for a prestigious internship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Since September 2024, she has been on her adventure at the ‘Peace Palace’ and now she’s halfway through. Time to share some insights!

Studeren aan de rechtenfaculteit is al een uitdaging op zich, maar Lisa en Casper voegen daar nog een flinke schep bovenop. Beiden combineren hun rechtenstudie met een topsportcarrière: Lisa als internationaal wushu-atleet en Casper als keeper bij een Eredivisieclub. In dit interview vertellen ze...