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Law Faculty receives two grants
In the Free Competition of the Division for the Social Sciences (MaGW) of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Faculty of Law received two grants for social relevant studies titled: Causuistic Problem Solving in Substantive Criminal Law and Obligations to rehabilitate: the interaction between civil law and labour and social security law. With receiving these grants, the Faculty of Law receives money for two PhD-positions, one PhD-candidate for each project.
Research 1:Causuistic Problem Solving in Substantive Criminal Law
In hard cases of substantive criminal law, judges often differ radically in their decisions. For instance in the Samir A. case on the preparation of terrorist attacks, or the Geert Wilders case on the discriminatory character of political statements. These differences are very problematic in the light of legal certainty and the principle of equality. The differences are also difficult to explain to participants in the proceedings and to the public. A casuistic method is needed to substantiate and coordinate judicial decisions better, to prevent unequal treatment of suspects, and to help make decisions more comprehensible to participants and the public.
The proposal was submitted by Rozemond, prof. Borgers and prof. Elffers.
Research 2:Obligations to rehabilitate: the interaction between civil law and labour and social security law
The research focuses on personal injury settlement. Victims often have to deal with the harm from the civil law and the re-integration requirements from the labour and social security law simultaneously. This situation occurs when an employee, due to an injurious event caused by a reliable third party, can no longer perform his work. At the moment the various requirements are not materially synchronized. Currently the civil law gives the victim the opportunity to avoid its re-integration obligations. The research aims to find solutions for the problems created by the mutual influence of the obligations from the various jurisdictions.
The proposal was submitted by prof. Bouwens and prof. Akkermans.
Free Competition NWO
In the Free Competition of the NWO Division for the Social Sciences (MaGW)a, NWO promotes innovative and high-quality scientific research in the social and behavioural sciences. Both professors and postdoctoral researchers can apply. Applications are assessed on originality, potential contribution to science and social significance.
