W.J. Westerhof

W.J. Westerhof is a Lecturer and PhD candidate at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Law and the Department of Public Trust and Public Law. He holds additional roles including Member of the Faculty Council and Member of the Committee on Working Conditions and Safety within the Faculty of Law.

Education: Currently pursuing a PhD while teaching at the Faculty of Law. No prior degrees explicitly listed, though his position implies advanced legal studies.

Research Interests: Focuses on Fundamental Rights and their application in Emergency Situations, particularly in the context of public law. His work explores topics such as Human Rights during the pandemic, Comparative Legal Systems (e.g., Netherlands vs. Belgium), and the balance between Right to Life and Privacy under crisis conditions. He also engages with Public Order Law and Administrative Law frameworks.

Teaching & Activities: Teaches courses like Introduction to Dutch Law, coordinates Introduction to Dutch Law 2 and IT for Lawyers, and leads Legal Research Skills 1 and Public Order Law & Safety. He is a communications trainer for the Student Moot Court and actively presents on topics related to Botsing van fundamentele rechten (Clashing Fundamental Rights) and Emergency Powers.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Centrum voor Openbare Orde en Veiligheid (Center for Public Order and Safety) and collaborates with researchers like Prof. A.J. Wierenga on pandemic-related legal analyses.