The Fundamental Rights in a Changing World Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab dedicated to the study of fundamental rights. It forms part of the internationally renowned Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). In recent years, the lab has been particularly active in exploring the intersections between human rights, technology, and criminal law.
News
Public PhD defence of Olga Kavran
On Thursday 12 November 2026, Olga Kavran will defend her PhD in Law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The public defence will take place at 4.00 pm in the Defence Room, room D 2.01 (Building D), on the VUB main campus at Pleinlaan 2, Etterbeek.
Sofie Royer comments on the i-Police case and the secrecy of criminal investigations in BRUZZ
FRCL member and VUB Professor Sofie Royer was interviewed by BRUZZ on 27 October 2026 about the legal implications of the i-Police case, in particular the secrecy of criminal investigations ( geheim van het onderzoek ).
Spotlight: EduLAw Releases Documentary on Academic Cooperation in Mongolia
FRC Member Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers has released an academic–cultural documentary, "MONGOLIA – Between Tradition and Transformation" , produced within the EU-funded Erasmus+ CBHE EduLAw series.
Events
Practical info12/05/2026 - 16:00 - 12/05/2026 - 19:30Studiedag over de hervorming van het strafrecht op 12 mei 2026
Faculteit Recht en Criminologie nodigt u uit voor een studiedag over de hervorming van het strafrecht. Op 1 september 2026 treden Boek 1 en Boek 2 van het nieuwe Strafwetboek in werking.
Practical info10/02/2026 - 08:45 - 10/02/2026 - 14:30FINAL INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR “How to use and communicate the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights”
Practical info11/12/2025 - 17:00 - 11/12/2025 - 19:00Book Launch: The Rights of Roma in European Courts
