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So proud of Zsófia Rába Tolga Dogan and Jan Jaroscak, three very talented students from our International and European law programme. Last week at an international press event at our University, they demonstrated the skills that got them all the way into the semi finals of the IBA ICC Moot Court competition! In this video they talk about being international students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and the joy of studying law in The Hague, the City of Peace and Justice. International and European Law THUAS The Hague University of Applied Sciences #Thuaslaw #MootCourt #Lawstudents

Watch and reflect on this short video

In a large-scale investigation into Syrian criminal gangs focused on people smuggling, vehicles, cash and electronic equipment have been seized during house searches in the Netherlands. https://lnkd.in/gTuWjhhe This was reported by the British National Crime Agency (NCA). During the operation, in several countries, a man was arrested who has ties to one of Europe's main organisations that smuggle migrants into Europe. This Husam al-Ramli was arrested near Wolverhampton.The NCA said in a statement that it had taken part in a major operation targeting Syrian organised crime groups linked to migrant smugglers across the continent. Law enforcement agencies from many countries were involved. In our country, but also in Austria, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, for example.Twenty people arrested At least 20 people were arrested in a series of raids, including Iraqi Al-Ramli (35), who was arrested by NCA officers at his home in Bilston, near Wolverhampton."The criminal groups ensured that migrants crossed the border from Belarus to Poland, and then the Polish-German border," the NCA reported. Many Syrians then continue their journey to the Netherlands, where they apply for asylum or want to cross the Channel. "The Iraqi is said to be advertising his services on the internet."NCA Director of Investigations John Denley added: "The Europe-wide investigation shows why international cooperation is so important. We are working closely with our European partners to tackle these networks that threaten border security, treat people as commodities and put lives at risk."750 Syrian migrants The twenty detainees are suspected of smuggling at least 750 Syrian migrants to Western countries in Europe and Germany. They are charged between €4,500 and €12,000 per person.Once in Europe, migrants are taken via the Balkans to Eastern Europe and then to Germany. In some cases, there were around 100 people on the move at a time. People going to Britain first travel through the Netherlands before being smuggled across the Channel by boat or lorry.

Crucial and necessary court case win by Oxfam Novib, PAX for peace and The Rights Forum: > The Netherlands is required to stop exporting fighter jet parts to Israel (F-35). In its judgment, the court states that there is a clear risk that Israel’s F-35 fighter jets will commit serious violations of humanitarian law of war in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s attacks do not take sufficient account of the impact on civilians, resulting in disproportionate civilian casualties, including thousands of children. More importantly, the Netherlands needs to start demanding a ceasefire and uphold international humanitarian law. #ceasefireingazanow

Dutch MPs have started discussing the Private Members' bill 📜 on modernising Dutch nationality laws (34632-(R2080)). The report below shows that a lot of MPs still live in their 19th century bubbles, out of touch with their constinuencies and the People. Please wake up and have a #gander at our neigbouring countries and beyond. All our neighbouring countries (will) allow dual/multiple nationalities. I strongly suggest that the issue as to "whether dual/multiple natoinalities are allowed" should be taken into account when the next #Passport index ranking gets compiled. Curious what the true ranking of a Dutch passport will be. #eupassport #nationality #immigration #citizenship #immigrationlawyer #eulaw #myntalaw #solicitor #passportindex

Will the Belgian court rule independently and just like it is supposed to? Or will Rutte get away just like Ursula von der Leyen did with corruption and aiding & abetting war crimes? Let’s see how strong the separation of powers is in Belgium.

The Western establishment is running scared over #Gaza. #Israel’s #warcrimes against #Palestinians has revealed the #racism inherent in Western society, the level of #corruption in our #political support for #Israel, and the reality of the #armstrade when we can all see the thousands of #innocent #civilians murdered in the name of #profit. The casualties of this #genocide in #Gaza now include our #trust of #internationallaw, of the #media, of #politicians, of #universities, and of the #Zionist #Israeli society which many Westerners previously believed to share the same values. Israel’s open strategy of #war, #apartheid, and #crimesagainsthumanity is very different from Western values of #democracy, #equality, #humanrights and #humanitarianaid. We have all seen this difference now, and we know that Western governments in general support Israel’s view over the views of their own citizens.

Interessant inkijkje in de volkshuisvestelijke ambities van de Europese Commissie in de rede van Ursula von der Leyen na haar herbenoeming 18 juli 2024. Betaalbaar wonen voor de sociale doelgroep en middeninkomens is ook een Europese aangelegenheid. “And we will address those issues that Europeans feel the most in their daily lives. Take housing. Europe faces a housing crisis, with people of all ages and families of all sizes affected. Prices and rents are soaring. People are struggling to find affordable homes. This is why, for the first time, I will appoint a Commissioner with direct responsibility for housing. We will develop a European Affordable Housing Plan, to look at all the drivers of the crisis and to help unlock the private and public investment needed. Typically, housing is not seen as a European issue. Some might say we should not get involved. But I want this Commission to support people where it matters the most. If it matters to Europeans, it matters to Europe.”