# Our steps as a result of the protest

**Source**: https://www.uva.nl/en/content/Current/2024/09/our-steps-as-a-result-of-the-protest.html
**Parent**: https://www.uva.nl/en/current/protests/protests-at-the-uva.html

16 April 2025

The UvA has been working on: supplementing the way in which we prevent our education or research from contributing to violations of human rights; clarifying our house rules; and launching an independent investigation into the course of demonstrations in May 2024.

## Framework for international cooperation

The events surrounding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the war and what the UvA's response should be, led to a new discussion about research collaboration with third parties. In response, a broad academic working group has gathered views from within UvA to help create an expanded ethical assessment framework for international collaboration. Once adopted, the new guidelines and extended assessment framework must prevent the UvA from contributing to the following through education or research:

- violation of human rights
- misuse of knowledge for undesirable military purposes
- serious damage to the environment

[Find more information here.](https://www.uva.nl/en/research/research-environment/third-party-collaborations/collaborating-with-third-parties.html)

## House rules

Before and during the summer, there was extensive discussion about the UvA's house rules. That is why work was started on updating those house rules, which also took the reactions of students, staff, local trade unions FNV, CNV and AOb and several other civil society organisations into account. The UvA's Central Works Council and the Central Student Council are the main partners in this process and have been granted the right to consent on this subject.

[Find more information here](https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/policy-and-regulations/general/house-rules/house-rules-and-code-of-conduct.html).

## Independent external investigation

Partly at the request of the Central Works Council, an independent investigation has taken place into the course of the demonstrations on campus between 6 and 17 May 2024. Among other things, the investigation looked at the Executive Board’s actions.

[Find more information here.](https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/news/2025/02/evaluation-of-the-may-2024-protests-published.html)

## What can I do if I feel unsafe?

We are committed to supporting everyone affected by the recent events.

### In the event of an immediate physical threat or emergency

Call security: **020 525 2222**

If you are not in acute physical danger, but do **have concerns about your safety on campus**, please read who you can contact below:

### Staff

- Do you have questions and concerns? Are you experiencing problems in your work? You can discuss this with your supervisor.
- Are you experiencing psychological distress? [Check our page Mental health support](https://medewerker.uva.nl/shared-content-secured/medewerkersites/uva-medewerkers/en/az/illness-and-recovery/mental-health-support/mental-health-support.html) to find out what the UvA can do for you, or contact [Victim Support Netherlands](https://www.slachtofferhulp.nl/english/) (outside the UvA).
- You can also always contact one of the [confidential advisers](https://www.uva.nl/en/content/a-z/confidential-advisers/confidential-advisers.html).
- Do you want to file a complaint about police violence? You can find more information on the [website of the police](https://www.government.nl/topics/police/filing-a-complaint-about-the-police#:~:text=You%20can%20file%20your%20complaint%20with%20the%20police,of%20the%20event%20you%20wish%20to%20complain%20about.).

### Students

There are a number of places you can turn to, including study advisers, student psychologists, or confidential advisers. [Go to information and contact details on the student site.](https://student.uva.nl/en/topics/support-in-case-of-questions-and-concerns-regarding-protests)

## Frequently asked questions

Visit [uva.nl/protests](https://www.uva.nl/en/current/protests/protests-at-the-uva.html) for more information regarding the demonstrations and the current situation on campus.