Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, Leiden

Leiden Law School, The Netherlands

The Van Vollenhoven Institute (VVI) seeks to advance knowledge of the formation and functioning of legal systems in their social contexts, the impact of these systems on society and vice versa, their effectiveness in governance, and their contribution to development.


 The institute adopts a socio-legal and global approach, doing research on law in the books and law in action in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. VVI staff teach several socio-legal thematic and regional courses for both Dutch and foreign exchange students. In addition, VVI provides PhD supervision, advisory services and training courses to policy makers and practitioners.

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  • Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance & Society
    Leiden Law School
    PO BOX 9520
    2300 RA Leiden
    The Netherlands