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Prof.Mr.Dr. Karin Arts

Prof.Mr.Dr. Karin Arts

States, Societies and World Development (SG2)

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

Endowed Professor

 

T: +31 70 4260614

E: arts@remove-this.iss.nl

Room: 5.21


 

Profile

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Professional experience

Present position
Endowed Professor
University Erasmus University Rotterdam
School International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Department States, Societies and World Development (SG2)
   

Research

Profile Chair in International Law and Development

Law is a major factor in processes of development and/or transition, either as an instrument of change or as a vehicle for guarding the status quo. In recent decades, various developments have brought about a situation where national legal orders and processes for tackling development, equity and human rights issues are increasingly exposed to the sphere, if not the rule, of international law. These developments include a relatively widespread intensification of international cooperation (e.g. through international organizations such as the United Nations or through regional organizations such as the European Union, the African Union or the Organization of American States); economic and social globalization; and growing (and renewed) ideas about interdependence and common responsibility for overcoming major global challenges, such as climate change as well as massive and/or flagrant violations of human rights.
This Chair focuses on the following, interrelated and mutually reinforcing academic fields:

  • the role of international law as an instrument of change and/or constraint for realizing equitable development and human rights world-wide;
  • the role of international organizations and institutions for realizing the right to development, with special emphasis on the development cooperation policies of the European Union;
  • the contents and implications of (human) rights-based approaches to development;
  • the role of global human rights instruments in supporting the institutionalization of specific national action for realizing development, equity and human rights on the ground, with, at least initially, a special emphasis on the track record of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

    • ISS: Individual Research SGII
     

Publications

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Article (13)
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2011). 21 jaar VN-verdrag voor de Rechten van het Kind : een volwassen bijdrage aan kinderrechten in de wereld? Internationale Spectator, 65(6), 336-340.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2008). Respons: Israel en Barbertje (2): De pot verwijt de ketel (Response: Scapegoat Israel (2): The pot calls the cattle black). Internationale Spectator, 62(11), 626.
  • Heselmans, Y. & Arts, C.J.M. (2007). Children as Distinct Target Group for Policy: Childrens Rights in Development Cooperation (in Dutch original title: Kinderen als Aparte Doelgroep Binnen het Beleid: Kinderrechten in Ontwikkelingssamenwerking), followed by response vision of Members of Parliament. Tijdschrift voor de Rechten van het Kind, 17(3), 11-13.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2003). ACP-EU Relations in a New Era: The Cotonou Agreement. Common Market Law Review, 40(1), 95-116.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2003). Meeting the Human Rights commitment of the Cotonou Agreement: Political Dialogue requires Investment. ACP-EU Courier, 200(September), 21-23.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2001). ACP-EU Development Cooperation in a new Phase: The Cotonou Agreement. Griffin's View on International and Comparative Law, 2(1), 42-46.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2000). Integrating Human Rights into Development Cooperation: Easier Said than Done. IDEA Newsletter.
  • Arts, C.J.M., Bonth, M. de, Brink, M. & Droesen, L. (1998). The Universal Declaration on Human Rights: Universal Rights for Men and Women? [in Dutch]. Ned. Tijdschrift voor Mensenrechten(NJCM Bulletin), 23, 1023-1036.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Byron, J.M. (1997). The Mid-Term Review of the Lom¿ Convention: Heralding the Future? Third World Quarterly, 18, 73-91.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1996). The Fourth Lom¿ Convention Re-negotiated: ACP-EU Relations Facing an Uncertain Future (in Dutch). Internationale Spectator, 50, 148-152.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1993). The International Protection of Children's Rights in Africa: The 1990 OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. African Journal of Intern. and Comparative Law, 5, 139-162.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1991). Het vierde verdrag van Lom¿ (The Fourth Lom¿ Convention). Internationale Spectator, 45, 546-53.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1989). The Legal Status and Functioning of the United Nations Council for Namibia. Leiden Journal of International Law, 2, 194-208.
Book / Monograph / Book editorial (6)
  • Chapau, V., Arts, C.J.M. & Leite, P.P. (2009). Le droit international et la question du Sahara occidental.  Leiden/Oporto: IPJET (International Platform of Jurists for East Timor).
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Leite, P.P. (2007). International Law and the Question of Western Sahara. Leiden: International Platform of Jurists for East Timor.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Popovski, V. (2006). International Criminal Accountability and the Rights of Children. Den Haag: Hague Academic Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A. (2004). European Development Policy: From Model to Symbol? Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Mihyo, P.B. (2003). Responding to the Human Rights Deficit: Essays in Honour of Bas de Gaay Fortman. The Hague: Kluwer Law International.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2000). Integrating Human Rights into Development Cooperation: The Case of the Lome Convention. The Hague: Kluwer Law International.
Part of book - Chapter (44)
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2012). Caught in the Middle of Persistent Conflict. The Rights of Palestinian Children. In Ineke Boerefijn, Laura Henderson, Ronald Janse & Robert Weaver (Eds.), Human Rights and Conflict: Essyas in Honour of Bas de Gaay Fortman (pp. 325-345). Cambridge, Antwerp, Portland: Intersentia.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2012). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S. Chimni (Ed.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 15 (2009) (pp. 211-233). London: Routledge.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Gaay Fortman, B. de (2011). Comments on “Minority Rights”: A Majority Problem? In H. Harbers (Ed.), Strangeness and Familiarity: Global Unity and Diversity in Human Rights and Democracy (pp. 265-269). Groningen: FORUM, Institute for Multicultural Affairs / Faculty of Philosophy, Groningen University.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2011). The European Union, Development Cooperation and Human Rights at a Crossroads. In Wolfgang Benedek et al. (Ed.), European Yearbook on Human Rights 2011 (pp. 286-296). Antwerp, Berlin, Vienna, Graz: European Academic Press, Berliner Wissenschftsverlag, Intersentia, Neuer Wissenschtflicher Verlag.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2011). Statement made during the Working Session of the ILA Committee on International Law , 19 August 2010. In International Law Association (Ed.), Report of the Seventy-Fourth Conference The Hague (pp. 822). London: International Law Association.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2011). Rechtsbescherming van Mensenrechten in Nederland: Mag het een Onsje Meer zijn? In B. Niemeijer, M. Smit & P. Winkelman (Eds.), Internationalisering, Veiligheid en Recht (pp. 28-34). Den Haag: Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Handmaker, J.D. (2010). Cultures of Constitutionalism: An Introduction. In M. Frishman & S. Muller (Eds.), The Dynamics of Constitutionalism in the Age of Globalisation (From Peace to Justice Series) (pp. 49-55). The Hague: Hague Academic Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2010). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S. Chimni, M. Masahiro & T. Lo-Ann (Eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 14 (2008) (pp. 225-246). London and New York: Routledge.
  • Handmaker, J.D. & Arts, C.J.M. (2010). Building a constitutional culture: comparative perspectives. In S. Muller & M. Frishman (Eds.), The Dynamics of Constitutionalism in the Age of Globalisation. The Hague: Hague Academic Coalition.
  • Handmaker, J.D. & Arts, C.J.M. (2010). Building a constitutional culture: comparative perspectives. In S. Muller & M. Frishman (Eds.), The Dynamics of Constitutionalism in the Age of Globalisation. The Hague: Hague Academic Coalition.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S Chimni (Ed.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 13 (2006-2007) (pp. 261-281). London: Routledge.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). A Child Rights Perspective on Climate Change. In M.A. Mohamed Salih (Ed.), Climate Change and Sustainable Development: New Challenges for Poverty Reduction (pp. 79-93). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). A Human Rights-Based Approach to the ACP-EU European Partnership Agreements: Issues and Implications. In G. Faber & J. Orbie (Eds.), Beyond Market Access for Economic Development: EU-Africa Relations in Transition (pp. 279-303). London: Routledge.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). The European Community’s Contribution to the Fight Against Poverty in Developing Countries: Normative and Real? In T. Giegerich, A. Zimmermann & J. Delbrück (Eds.), German Yearbook of International Law (2008) (pp. 217-250). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). Introduction. In V. Chapau, K. Arts and P.P. Leite (Ed.), Le droit international et la question du Sahara occidental (pp. 13-19). Leiden/Oporto: IPJET (International Platform of Jurists for East Timor).
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). Changing Interests in EU Development Cooperation: the Impact of EU Membership and Advancing Integration. In K. Arts & A. Dickson (Eds.), EU development cooperation: From model to symbol (pp. 101-112). Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). Statement made during the Informal Working Session of the ILA Committee on Non-State Actors, 18 August 2008. In International Law Association (Ed.), Report of the Seventy-Third Conference Rio de Janeiro (pp. 248). London: International Law Association.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2009). Statement made during the Working Session of the ILA Committee on International Law on Sustainable Development, 21 August 2008. In International Law Association (Ed.), Report of the Seventy-Third Conference Rio de Janeiro (pp. 943-946). London: International Law Association.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A.K. (2009). European Development Policy: From Model to Symbol? In C.J.M. Arts & A.K. Dickson (Eds.), European Development Policy: From Model to Symbol? (pp. 1-16) Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A.K. (2009). Conclusions: The Potential and Limits of EU Development Cooperation Policy. In K. Arts & A. Dickson (Eds.), EU development cooperation: From model to symbol (pp. 149-152). Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2007). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In M. Masahiro, Thio Lo-Ann & B.S. Chimni (Eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 12 (2005-2006) (pp. 233-259). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2007). African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries. In J.A. Scholte (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Globalization (pp. 12-14). New York: The Moschovitis Group.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2006). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S. Chimni, M. Masahiro & S. Subedi (Eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 11 (2003-2004) (pp. 243-263). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2006). Gender aspects of the Cotonou Agreement. In M. Lister & M. Carbone (Eds.), European Development Policy in Practice: Gender and Civil Society.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2006). Gender in ACP-EU Relations: the Cotonou Agreement. In M. Lister & M. Carbone (Eds.), New pathways in international development : gender and civil society in EU policy (pp. 31-43). Aldershot/Brookfield: Ashgate.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2006). International Law, Criminal Accountability and the Rights of the Child. In International criminal accountability and the rights of children (pp. 17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2005). Development Cooperation and Human Rights: ACP-EU Relations. In R.K. Smith & C. Anker van den (Eds.), The Essentials of Human Rights (pp. 88-91). London: Hodder Arnold.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2005). Political Dialogue in a 'new' Framework. In O. Babarinde & G. Faber (Eds.), The European Union and the Developing Countries: The Cotonou Agreement (pp. 155-175). Leiden: Brill.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2005). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 10 (pp. 265-290). Leiden: Brill.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Gupta, J. (2004). Climate Change and Hazardous Waste Law: Developing International Law of Sustainable Development. In N. Schrijver & F. Weiss (Eds.), International Law and Sustainable Development: Principle and Practice (pp. 519-551). Leiden; Boston: Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A. (2004). Conclusions: The Potential and Limits of EU Development Cooperation Policy. In (pp. 149-152) Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2004). Statement for the Working Session of the ILA Committee on International Law of Sustainable Development. In (pp. 601-603) London: International Law Association.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2004). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S. Chimni, M. Masahiro & S.P. Subedi (Eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 9 (2000) (pp. 281-300). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2004). Changing interests in EU Development Cooperation: The impact of EU Membership and Advancing Integration. In (pp. 101-112) Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A. (2004). EU Development Cooperation: from Model to Symbol? In (pp. 16) Manchester: Manchester University Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Mihyo, P.B. (2003). The Human Rights Deficit: Root Causes and Efforts to Address it. In Responding to the human rights deficit : essays in honour of Bas de Gaay Fortman (pp. 21). The Hague: Kluwer Law International.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2003). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In B.S. Chimni, M. Masahiro, M.C.W. Pinto, Sik Ko Swan & S.P. Subedi (Eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law Volume 8 (1998-1999). Leiden: M.Nijhoff, imprint of Brill.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1999). Development Cooperation and Human Rights: Turbulent Times for EU Policy. In (pp. 7-27) Boulder: Westview Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1998). Children's Rights in Africa. In (pp. 417) The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Institute.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1998). Participation in Multilateral Treaties. In Asian Yearbook of International Law (pp. 233-283). London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1998). Principles of Cooperation for Development in ACP-EC Relations. In (pp. 86-97) London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1996). Implementing the Right to Development? An Assessment of European Community Development Cooperation. In (pp. 37-71) The Hague: Kluwer Law International.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1995). European Community Development Cooperation, Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance: at Odds or at Ease with Each Other? In (pp. 259-273) Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Arts, C.J.M., Peters, P., Schrijver, N.J. & Sluijs, P. van der (1994). Part I: Legal and Institutional Aspects. In (pp. 1-69) London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Book editorship (2)
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Handmaker, J.D. (Eds.). (2010). Cultures of Constitutionalism [subsection]. The Hague: Hague Academic Press.
  • Arts, C.J.M. & Dickson, A.K. (Eds.). (2009). EU development cooperation: From model to symbol. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Report (5)
  • Arts, C.J.M., Brus, M., Houcke, S. van & Verrijn-Stuart, H. (2007). Delegation of Dutch international law experts to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, with a special focus on Palestinian refugees (A research Report of the delegations mission carried out by ISS on behalf of ICCO Foundation Utrecht). Zeist: ICCO.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2005). The role of International Law - Proposition and Recommendations (Published in PLAN Nederland Occasional Papers 'Children in Armed Conflicts: Recommendations to the Netherlands and the EU). Amsterdam: PLAN Nederland.
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2001). Gender Aspects of the Cotonou Agreement (Position Paper on ACP-EU Development Cooperation, Consultancy Report for WIDE- Network in Development Europe, Brussels). : .
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1996). Development Cooperation and Human Rights: The Policy and Practice of EC and ACP Countries under the Lom¿ Convention. : .
  • Arts, C.J.M. (1994). 'South Africa Signs the Convention on the Rights of the Child'. : .
Contribution weekly / daily journal (3)
  • Arts, C.J.M. (20-04-2010). Rechtsbescherming van Mensenrechten in Nederland: Mag het een Onsje Meer Zijn? Kenniskamer Ministerie van Justitie, pp. 18-20.
  • Arts, C.J.M., Brus, M., Genugten, W. van, Hey, E., Kamminga, M.T., Wellens, K. & Wessel, R. (02-06-2010). Israël handelde in strijd met internationaal recht. NRC Handelsblad, pp. 7.
  • Handmaker, J.D., Arts, C.J.M., Boven, T. van & Verrijn Stuart, H. (14-01-2009). Spreek Israël aan op geweld in Gaza. Trouw
Inaugural speech (1)
Other output (2)
  • Arts, C.J.M. (2011). Realizing the Right to Development: The Role of International Law. Social Forum of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Geneva (2011, oktober 03).
  • Heselmans, Y. & Arts, C.J.M. (2007). Stop Violence Against Children. Report International Conference: Amsterdam (2007, november 09).