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Room for Discussion

Room for Discussion is the interviewplatform of the University of Amsterdam. Every week we interview experts in the fields of politics and economics.

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From Crime Scenes to Courtrooms with President of Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran

From Crime Scenes to Courtrooms with President of Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran

Eurojust, is a prominent legal agency at the forefront of the fight against transnational crime in Europe. From combatin... Read more

18 Jun 2023

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Challenging The Status Quo - Patricia Sellers on Redefining Sexual Violence as International Crime

Challenging The Status Quo - Patricia Sellers on Redefining Sexual Violence as International Crime

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