Elles ten Vergert specializes in liability for human rights violations. She focuses specifically on fundamental rights and business & human rights. For example, she represented four Nigerian farmers and the foundation Friends of the Earth the Netherlands (Vereniging Milieudefensie) in proceedings against Shell concerning oil pollution in Nigeria. 

Elles holds an LLM in Public International Law (cum laude) from the University of Amsterdam. She did part of her studies in French at the University of Toulouse. During her studies, she was an intern at UNHCR The Netherlands and conducted research on the possibilities of holding multinationals liable for human rights violations and the interpretation of criminal law in article 1F(a) of the Refugee Convention.

Jurisdictions

• Human rights
• International law
• Business & Human Rights

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In the media

• FD, 'Shell betaalt EUR 15 mln voor olieschade in Nigerdelta na lange rechtszaak' (23 December 2022)
• Radio 1, 'Moet de X als geslachtsaanduiding makkelijker in het paspoort kunnen?' (interview) (2 August 2021)
• NRC, 'Senn is non-binair, maar niet voor de wet' (1 August 2021)
• Volkskrant, 'Shell moet Nigeriaanse boeren schadevergoeding betalen voor vervuiling' (29 January 2021)
• Nieuwsuur, 'Bewoners en familie verpleeghuizen dreigen met juridische stappen tegen de staat' (18 June 2020)