Bahija Aarrass

Bahija Aarrass is a tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Kooijmans Institute for Human Rights and the Fundamental Rights, Regulation and Responsible Government research cluster. Her roles include teaching courses like 'Principles of Constitutional Law' and advising governmental bodies such as the College voor de Rechten van de Mens (Human Rights Council).

Her research focuses on migration law, human rights, and the digital transformation of administrative law. Notable works include analyses of family reunification policies for subsidiary-protected individuals and the intersection of non-discrimination principles in migration contexts. She has also critically examined the impact of digitalization on legal protection mechanisms in public administration.

• Editor of De orde overzien: Opstellen voor prof. mr. A.E. Schilder (2025)
• Recipient of the Hanneke Steenbergen Scriptieprijs (2006) and Mozaiek grant (2007)
• Active in public engagement via media appearances like NPO Radio 1's Spraakmakers (2021)

Her advisory roles include membership in Stichting Migratierecht Nederland and Commissie Meijers, demonstrating her commitment to translating academic insights into policy practice.