17 December 2024
In recent months, work has been done on updating the house rules. The current UvA-wide framework for house rules and a code of conduct with regard to buildings, facilities and grounds of the UvA, which dates from 2015, was outdated and inconsistent. In addition, the events of recent months meant clearer rules for demonstrations and protests were needed.
In recent months, the Executive Board has received input from the central representative advisory bodies; the local trade unions FNV, CNV and AOb also provided feedback on an initial draft of the updated rules. In addition, knowledge and information have been gathered from experts and various social organisations have been consulted. This has led to the current draft rules.
The Central Works Council and the Central Student Council of the UvA are the most important partners in this process and have been granted the right of consent on this subject. The draft rules have now been sent to both councils, after which they will be able to be finalised.
An important principle of the new rules is that the campus must offer a pleasant study and work climate and a socially safe environment. The code of conduct applies in particular in this area.
In addition, the right to demonstrate within the UvA is emphasised, including the possibility to choose the time, place and form of demonstrations. This is an extension of the current rules. The rules also indicate that the right to demonstrate is not unlimited. For example, it is not permitted to call for hatred, violence or discrimination - protest actions must be peaceful and safe, and education and research must not be disrupted.