Ton Liefaard
@tonliefaard.bsky.social
Professor of Children’s Rights / UNICEF Chair of Children's Rights / Founder LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children's Rights @ Leiden Law School leidenlaw.bsky.social - https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/ton-liefaard
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5 May 1949: Europe said never again.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
5 May 1949: Europe said never again.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
Reflecting on a busy week 🐣Grateful to have been part of three inspiring events: the Children’s Rights Moot Court 2025, the PhD defence of Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, and a keynote on autonomy of children.
#childrights #childrensrights #mootcourt #autonomy @leidenlaw.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social
#childrights #childrensrights #mootcourt #autonomy @leidenlaw.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reflecting on a busy week 🐣Grateful to have been part of three inspiring events: the Children’s Rights Moot Court 2025, the PhD defence of Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, and a keynote on autonomy of children.
#childrights #childrensrights #mootcourt #autonomy @leidenlaw.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social
#childrights #childrensrights #mootcourt #autonomy @leidenlaw.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social
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We're delighted to interview the editors of the new compilation, International Children's Rights Instruments.
Among the editors are our members, Karl Hanson, @tonliefaard.bsky.social, Roberta Ruggiero & Elena Patrizi.
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
Among the editors are our members, Karl Hanson, @tonliefaard.bsky.social, Roberta Ruggiero & Elena Patrizi.
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
March 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We're delighted to interview the editors of the new compilation, International Children's Rights Instruments.
Among the editors are our members, Karl Hanson, @tonliefaard.bsky.social, Roberta Ruggiero & Elena Patrizi.
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
Among the editors are our members, Karl Hanson, @tonliefaard.bsky.social, Roberta Ruggiero & Elena Patrizi.
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔?
In this blog, prof @tonliefaard.bsky.social & prof Ann Skelton @leidenlaw.bsky.social reflect on the past 35 years of childrens rights and discuss what the future looks like in the face of ongoing global crises.
@childrensrights.bsky.social @hrw.org @unicef.org
In this blog, prof @tonliefaard.bsky.social & prof Ann Skelton @leidenlaw.bsky.social reflect on the past 35 years of childrens rights and discuss what the future looks like in the face of ongoing global crises.
@childrensrights.bsky.social @hrw.org @unicef.org
35 years of children's rights: time for renewed commitment
How has the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shaped children’s rights over the last 35 years and what still needs to be done in the face of the current global challenges?
www.leidenlawblog.nl
January 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔?
In this blog, prof @tonliefaard.bsky.social & prof Ann Skelton @leidenlaw.bsky.social reflect on the past 35 years of childrens rights and discuss what the future looks like in the face of ongoing global crises.
@childrensrights.bsky.social @hrw.org @unicef.org
In this blog, prof @tonliefaard.bsky.social & prof Ann Skelton @leidenlaw.bsky.social reflect on the past 35 years of childrens rights and discuss what the future looks like in the face of ongoing global crises.
@childrensrights.bsky.social @hrw.org @unicef.org
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On the sad passing of our friend and colleague, Bob Schwartz @tonliefaard.bsky.social and I honour him with this Obituary in Youth Justice
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Robert G Schwartz, 1949–2024 - Ursula Kilkelly, Ton Liefaard, 2024
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December 11, 2024 at 6:10 AM
On the sad passing of our friend and colleague, Bob Schwartz @tonliefaard.bsky.social and I honour him with this Obituary in Youth Justice
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
“Spreek Poetin aan op de kinderen die hij liet ontvoeren”
Dit weekend in @trouw een oproep voor aandacht voor de nagenoeg 20.000 ontvoerde kinderen uit Oekraïne.
Naar aanleiding van Sarah McCarthy’s film ‘After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home’
www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...
Dit weekend in @trouw een oproep voor aandacht voor de nagenoeg 20.000 ontvoerde kinderen uit Oekraïne.
Naar aanleiding van Sarah McCarthy’s film ‘After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home’
www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...
December 8, 2024 at 11:47 AM
“Spreek Poetin aan op de kinderen die hij liet ontvoeren”
Dit weekend in @trouw een oproep voor aandacht voor de nagenoeg 20.000 ontvoerde kinderen uit Oekraïne.
Naar aanleiding van Sarah McCarthy’s film ‘After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home’
www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...
Dit weekend in @trouw een oproep voor aandacht voor de nagenoeg 20.000 ontvoerde kinderen uit Oekraïne.
Naar aanleiding van Sarah McCarthy’s film ‘After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home’
www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...
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Opinie: Ontvoerde Oekraïense kinderen moeten onderdeel zijn van onderhandelingen over vrede
Opinie: Ontvoerde Oekraïense kinderen moeten onderdeel zijn van onderhandelingen over vrede
We moeten het weer, en meer, over de bijna 20.000 uit Oekraïne ontvoerde kinderen hebben, schrijft Ton Liefaard. Van hen zijn er slechts iets meer dan duizend teruggekomen.
www.trouw.nl
December 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Opinie: Ontvoerde Oekraïense kinderen moeten onderdeel zijn van onderhandelingen over vrede
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Zo ziet de uithongering van Gaza eruit
Zo ziet de uithongering van Gaza eruit
Gaza lijdt onder de dagelijkse bombardementen, maar ook door de ernstige voedseltekorten. Israël moet onmiddellijk meer hulp toelaten, zeggen hulporganisaties. Een beknopte analyse van de uithongering, in beeld, woord en cijfers.
www.trouw.nl
December 6, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Zo ziet de uithongering van Gaza eruit