Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Neurolaw
Teaching
Law of criminal sanctions
Current courses
Click here for my courses.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
(Commisie van Toezicht P.I. Vught)
1 Sept 2016 → …
Keywords
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroscience
- Law Of Criminal Procedure/Criminal Adjective Law
- Criminal Law
- European human rights law
- Legal Insanity
- Neurolaw
- Penitentiair recht
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Sjors Ligthart is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Absolute protection of the mind? On freedom of thought and beyond
Ligthart, S., Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press) The Cambridge handbook of human rights for the mind: Emerging technologies, law and philosophy. Dore-Horgan, E., Ligthart, S., Kellmeyer, P. & Meynen, G. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Open AccessFile72 Downloads (Pure) -
Bescherming van de persoon in de Grondwet: Een voorstel tot modernisering
Ligthart, S., van Beers, B. & Koops, B.-J., 11 Jul 2025, In: Nederlands Juristenblad . 2025, 24, p. 1942-1950 9 p., 1889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Downloads (Pure) -
Enslaving minds: On freedom of thought and the exploitation of mental vulnerabilities
Ligthart, S., 10 Nov 2025, In: Neuroethics. 18, 18 p., 48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Freedom of thought: Absolute protection of mental privacy and mental integrity? Considering the case of neurotechnology in criminal justice
Ligthart, S. & van de Pol, N., Mar 2025, The cambridge handbook of the right to freedom of thought. O'Callaghan, P. & Shiner, B. (eds.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 350-362 13 p. (Cambridge Law Handbooks).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
File239 Downloads (Pure) -
Mental manipulation: Can we think freely in the digital age?
Dejean de la Bâtie, A. & Ligthart, S., 2025, Tilburg: Open Press Tilburg University. 27 p. (Alma and Tim learn about the law; no. 4)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Popular
Open AccessFile
Activities
-
Minds, Freedoms and Rights
Ligthart, S. (Contributor), Meynen, G. (Contributor), Tesink, V. (Contributor), van de Pol, N. (Contributor) & Dore-Horgan, E. (Contributor)
30 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
-
Absolute Protection of the Inner Self? On the Essence of Human Rights
Ligthart, S. (Speaker)
30 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
-
Reconsidering the Absolute Nature of the Right to Freedom of Thought
Ligthart, S. (Speaker)
17 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
-
Reconsidering the Absolute Nature of the Right to Freedom of Thought
Ligthart, S. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2025 → 9 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
-
Responsible Use of Neurotechnology in Law Enforcement
Ligthart, S. (Contributor) & Meynen, G. (Contributor)
18 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Professional
-
Towards Absolute Protection of the Mind?
Ligthart, S. (Principal Investigator)
5/01/25 → 5/01/29
Project: Research project
-
Crime and Criminal Justice in the Age of Globalization and Digitalization
Bekker, S. (Researcher), Borghouts, I. (Researcher), Bosma, A. (Researcher), Braakman, M. H. (Researcher), Groenhuijsen, M. (Researcher), Groenleer, M. (Researcher), Houwerzijl, M. (Researcher), Karsten, N. (Researcher), Kooijmans, T. (Researcher), Nelemans, M. (Researcher), Oosterom-Staples, H. (Researcher), Rijken, C. (Researcher), Spapens, A. (Researcher), Wilthagen, T. (Researcher), Zouridis, S. (Researcher), van Hout, D. (Researcher), van Noorloos, M. (Researcher), van Ostaaijen, J. (Researcher), van Waas, L. (Researcher), Ligthart, S. (Researcher), van Sliedregt, E. (Researcher), Quackelbeen, L. (Researcher), Bemelmans, J. (Principal Investigator), Jaspaert, E. (Researcher), Joyce, T. (Researcher), de Vocht, D. (Researcher), Jacobs, P. (Researcher) & Dejean de la Bâtie, A. (Researcher)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
Press/Media
-
KRO-NCRV Spraakmakers, ‘Stelling: Een hersenimplantaat hoort niet in een gezond mens?’, 31 January 2024
31/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
de Volkskrant, ‘Opinie: Moeten we aparte ‘neurorechten’ opstellen, nu ook onze gedachten veranderd kunnen worden?’, 15 mei 2023
Ligthart, S. & Meynen, G.
15/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Universiteit van Nederland & NTR, ‘Het designer brein’, 24 February 2023
24/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Blogpost: S. Ligthart, ‘De Legé v. the Netherlands: Clarifying the privilege against self-incrimination?’, Strasbourg Overserves 13 December 2022
13/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
NOS, ‘Als hersenstimulatie agressie kan tegengaan, moeten we dat dan willen?’, 23 oktober 2022
23/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment