The programme centres around four themes that are hyper relevant in today’s society: security, globalisation of markets, migration and sustainability. You will address each theme at both global and local levels, from different legal perspectives, using relevant social sciences tools and research methodologies.
For example, many apartments in Amsterdam are rented out to tourists via Airbnb: while it may be a global company headquartered in Silicon Valley, it has a huge impact at local level in Amsterdam. What can local governments do to regulate the apartment rental business? Where does the responsibility lie if damage is caused to your house? How do public and private law intersect here? In another example, what are the employment law implications for companies like Uber and Foodora, which use "self-employed" drivers and delivery agents? Should governments step in to monitor safety at public law level?
In short, this programme starts with the messy reality of today's world, examines how the law intersects with that reality, and how it can be used to effect change. After all, if you want to make real change in society, you need to work at the level of laws and regulations. This programme will give you the tools you need to make an impact - whether that's internationally at the UN, a well-known law firm at the Zuidas in Amsterdam, or making a difference locally in your own community.
The start date of this programme is September 1st.