Six years of ERI Sector Plan Law Research in Utrecht: Cross-pollination through collaboration is a volume created to showcase and celebrate the work accomplished under the Utrecht Law Sector Plan. Since the start of the first Sector Plan Law in September 2019, researchers have engaged in innovative research and intensive collaboration on socially relevant topics. The research has focused on two main themes: Institutions for Conflict Resolution and Empirical Legal Research. These two themes ha...

This book is the extended version of the inaugural lecture given by Professor Jasper Krommendijk on 19 June 2024 at Radboud University. Professor Krommendijk delves into the current state and effectiveness of human rights laws. Amid growing skepticism and critical debate, human rights norms are often perceived as under threat—questioned by politicians, academics, and the public alike. This lecture dissects the intricate layers of legal doctrines and empirical evidence, pushing forward the u...

Procedural agreements hold the potential to effectively customise and expedite civil proceedings. However, their impact on access to justice, particularly for weaker litigants, and the potential erosion of the court’s role raise significant concerns. Despite the growing acceptance of procedural contracts, it is still unclear how courts should interpret and when they should enforce these agreements. This book delves into the critical examination of choice-of-court, evidentiary, costs, appeal...