Esther van Eijk

Background

About Esther van Eijk

I am an independent, self-employed* researcher & consultant based in Leiden, the Netherlands. My work focuses on the intersection of law, society, and migration, and the practical implications thereof for, in particular, people in protracted displacement in the Middle East and diaspora communities in Europe. As a research consultant I provide the following services:* Expertise in (religious) family law, civil documentation, the Middle East (Syria & Iraq), Islamic law, human rights;* Legal analysis and research, including empirical socio-legal research (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods);* Legal advice upon request by, most importantly, lawyers, public sector/government organisations, NGOs working on migrant and refugee issues;* Presentations, courses and trainings. Main clients:* Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)* International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)* Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs * Dutch Association of Family Lawyers and Divorce Mediators * Tolk- en Vertaalbureau MONA (trainings for professional interpreters and translators)