Nicole Immer, Siri Driessen and Jeannette van Brenk on when return journeys of veterans are truly meaningful. They discuss the return journeys of veterans from a relational perspective.
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Keti koti dialoogtafel is actief burgerschap
Nicole Immler & Niké Wentholt
Some say that talking about the past of slavery polarises. The opposite appears true. At the Keti koti dialogue tables happening all over the Netherlands currently, we talk together about the role of this history in our lives now, and in the society we are part of. This creates a shared narrative: our past of slavery connects us,
Lees verder25/03/2022 – Twinning Symposium ‘Restorative Justice’
On 25 March we were invited to contribute to the final symposium of the ‘Twinning project: Restorative Justice Suriname and the Netherlands’ at the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University, organized by Jacques Claessen. Researchers and professionals from Suriname and the Netherlands have started a collaboration to extend their knowledge of restorative justice, its […]
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Op-Ed on Court Ruling Birthmothers v The State
03/02/2022 ‘De rechter liet afstandsmoeders in de kou staan. En wat doet de overheid?’ – Trouw
Empathy from the Court is not enough when the State refuses to recognise institutional failures. This opinion piece by Niké Wentholt and Nicole Immler analyses missed opportunities in ruling on Birthmothers v The State.
Lees verder10/12/2021 – Book launch ‘Time for Reparations’ hosted by Harvard University
Join the virtual book launch of Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective, an interdisciplinary conversation by scholars and advocates to broaden our understanding of reparative strategies in the search for justice and equity. Historical injustices keep generating harm if they stay unaddressed – that premise strongly resonates with our research on the Dialogics of Justice. […]
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What is Meant by ‘Repair’ when Claiming Reparations for Colonial Wrongs?
Nicole Immler on what is meant by ‘repair’ when claiming reparations for colonial wrongs. She discusses Transformative Justice for the Dutch Slavery Past.
Lees verder15-17/06/2022 Conference ‘Reparations for historical injustices: Historical and comparative perspectives’ hosted by Utrecht University
The Dialogics of Justice Project is set to have a panel on the conference hosted by Utrecht University on reparations for historical injustices. More details will follow soon.
Lees verder22-23/03/2022 – Conference ‘Wassenaar, 1952: Re-Inventing Reparations’
The aim of this conference is to re-examine the 1952 Wassenaar negotiations, blending perspectives from history, law, and international relations. Nicole Immler will join the conference and chair a panel.
Lees verder24&25/09/2021 – Summer School On Climate at the University of Gent (Belgium)
On 24 and 25 September Obiozo contributed in the second edition of the Summer School on Climate organised for students at University of Gent. How do we discuss the complex matters of climate change and environmental pollution? Which perspectives and voices can and must be part of this conversation? Together with Peter Aers (Building Conversation) […]
Lees verderBoth Defendant and Partner for Climate Change? Fighting Royal Dutch Shell in Civil Court
Niké Wentholt & Luna Bonvie
In May 2021, the Dutch district court in The Hague came to a long-awaited conclusion in a so-called ‘climate case’, deciding in favour of a group of Dutch plaintiffs and ordering oil-corporation Royal Dutch Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions by net 45% within 10 years. Although the ruling is globally considered as a legal victory in the battle against climate change, its importance can best be understood from a broader perspective. Niké Wentholt and Luna Bonvie wrote a blogpost about the meaning of the judgement from a social-legal angle.
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