Jaap Doek
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Jaap Egbert Doek is a Dutch
jurist, specialising in family and juvenile law. He is a professor of law
at the Vrije Universiteit
in Amsterdam
, where he was the Dean of the Law Faculty from 1988 to 1992. He is a deputy justice in the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam and he was a juvenile court judge in the district court of Alkmaar
and the Hague
(1978-1985).
Committee on the Rights of the Child
in February 1999 and, from May 2001 to the end of his mandate in February 2007, served as its Chairperson.
Doek was a founding member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) (serving as president in 1982-1984 and as vice president for developing countries in 1984-1992) and in that capacity was involved in the establishment of the African Network for Prevention and Protection of Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN). He was involved in the creation of Defence for Children International
(DCI) in 1979 and the Dutch section of this organisation (1984). He was a member of the ISPCAN/DCI working group which conducted a large study on child labour (1994-1997).
He was a member of the Board of the International Association of Juvenile and Family Court Magistrates from 1982 to 1986. In 1999-2000 he was the president of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA).
in Washington, D.C.
, and at the University of Michigan Law School
in Ann Arbor
. In January to May 1999 he was a visiting professor at the Northwestern University School of Law
in Chicago
.
and family law
in national and international journals.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
jurist, specialising in family and juvenile law. He is a professor of law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, where he was the Dean of the Law Faculty from 1988 to 1992. He is a deputy justice in the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam and he was a juvenile court judge in the district court of Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
and the Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
(1978-1985).
International work
He was elected to the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is a body of independent experts that monitors and reports on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by governments that ratify the Convention...
in February 1999 and, from May 2001 to the end of his mandate in February 2007, served as its Chairperson.
Doek was a founding member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) (serving as president in 1982-1984 and as vice president for developing countries in 1984-1992) and in that capacity was involved in the establishment of the African Network for Prevention and Protection of Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN). He was involved in the creation of Defence for Children International
Defence for Children International
Defence for Children International is an independent non-governmental organisation set up during the International Year of the Child to ensure on-going, practical, systematic and concerted international and national action specially directed towards promoting and protecting the rights of the...
(DCI) in 1979 and the Dutch section of this organisation (1984). He was a member of the ISPCAN/DCI working group which conducted a large study on child labour (1994-1997).
He was a member of the Board of the International Association of Juvenile and Family Court Magistrates from 1982 to 1986. In 1999-2000 he was the president of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA).
Visiting professor
In 1993 he was a visiting scholar at Georgetown University Law CenterGeorgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and at the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
. In January to May 1999 he was a visiting professor at the Northwestern University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
The Northwestern University School of Law is a private American law school in Chicago, Illinois. The law school was founded in 1859 as the Union College of Law of the Old University of Chicago. The first law school established in Chicago, it became jointly controlled by Northwestern University in...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
Literary career
He has published numerous books and articles on various topics in the area of children's rightsChildren's rights
Children's rights are the human rights of children with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to the young, including their right to association with both biological parents, human identity as well as the basic needs for food, universal state-paid education,...
and family law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
in national and international journals.
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