Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, Ahead of Print. The right to freedom of expression is currently facing a global crisis unleashed by the conflict in Gaza. The conflict
has led to a high polarisation of public opinion, with opposing factions supporting either Israel's actions or the Palestinian cause. [...]
Written by Beata rojek. In response to the difficulties and challenges faced by EU farmers in recent years, the Commission put forward a proposal to amend some of the rules
on the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (CMO), so as to reinforce the position of farmers in the food supply chain. [...]
Written by Clare Ferguson with Olga Dunderberg. The agenda for the April plenary session is a sober reflection of the current context, with Members set to participate in debates
on issues that are all, to a greater or lesser extent, influenced by the current geopolitical situation. [...]
Sociolegal scholars have long debated the effectiveness of legal mobilization as a strategy for achieving social change. In addition to evaluating outcomes of wins and losses
in court, they have identified several indirect effects of legal mobilization on social movements. [...]
System avoidance refers to the tendency of individuals who are concerned about formal social control (e.g., incarceration, immigration enforcement, or the removal of children
from their families) to avoid surveilling institutions that engage in recordkeeping. [...]
Mounting climate-related floods, fires, droughts and storms across the globe raise crucial questions about the role of law in adjudicating rights and obligations. While climate
litigation attracts scholarly attention, vulnerable populations often lack the means to use formal laws and courts. [...]
