Centre for International Law and Justice

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The Centre for International Law and Justice (The Centre for International Law and Justice) is a nongovernmental, nonprofit and nonpolitical organization.^[1] The Centre for International Law and Justice (CILJ) was established in 2009, Odessa, Ukraine by the students and lecturers whose scope of interest is international law and international relations.

The Centre for International Law and Justice contributes to popularization and research in the field of international law by organizing conferences, moot courts, study visits, summer schools, seminars, forums, etc. and realization of public interest projects, sponsored by Ukrainian and foreign funds.

The centre has its official logo and motto: "Once it will be Justice".

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Structure[]

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Events[]

The Centre for International Law and Justice provides wide opportunities for extracurricular activities, which is connected with different branches of international law and protection of human rights in particular.

Seminars[]

During the seminars, the participants discuss and analyzed the leading issues and challenges of international law. At the present moment, two seminars were provided by the auspices of the CILJ: theoretical-practical seminar «International law during the epoch of globalization of criminality: challenges of the present» and a preparation seminar to the model of the International Criminal Court together with «Kreisau-Initiative Berlin e.V.».

Summer School[]

The "Summer School on Maritime Law: Dispute Resolution" is a common project of the Centre and European Law Students Association, Odessa ^[2] which is held in July in Odessa. After successfully passed application period, participants attend lectures on maritime law, international arbitration, carriage of good by the sea, passing custom control and other subjects, which are closely related to shipping. Together with study program, participants are welcomed to attend the Sea Port Administration or Commercial Court of Appeal and enjoy entertainment program.

Institutional Visits[]

International Institutions Study Visit is a new project whose aim is to attend different international organizations, universities or law firms throughout Europe. During study visits 2010-2011 participants visited Catholic University of Lublin; International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; University of Bremen; University of Münster; International Criminal Court; European Parliament; Council of Europe; European Court of Human Rights; Geneva and Vienna Headquarters of United Nations Office, Venice headquarters of UNESCO, Food and Agriculture Organization, Court of Arbitration for Sport, World Intellectual Property Organization, law firm "Latham & Watkins" (in Frankfurt), University of Bologna, University of Wrocław etc.

European Court of Human Rights Forum[]

Forum "The Ukrainian Legal Entities Rights Protection at the European Court of Human Rights" is held in Lviv, on the basis of Ivan Franko National University annually. In the mid of May, lawyers and students listens to the expert's lectures about Ukrainian and international experience of protection of the legal entities` rights of the ECHR and general questions, concerning activity of the Court, application of the Court and effectiveness of its decision on the territory of Ukraine and other states. The lecturers are practical lawyers, scientists, former judges of the ECHR.

Kazanskiy Readings[]

Peter E. Kazanskiy International Readings on International Law are devoted to the memory of one of the most prominent international lawyers from Novorossiysk Imperial University, which was located in Odessa. The event is organized by the Department of International Law and International Relations of National University "Odesa Law Academy" and Centre for International Law and Justice.

Regional Seminar for Excellence in Teaching (ReSET)[]

The Centre for International Law and Justice administers Project “Wealth, Poverty and Life Satisfaction in Transition Societies”, which is part of the Regional Seminar for Excellence in Teaching (ReSET) within the International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of the Open Society Institute.

Moot Court[]

International Moot Competition on Maritime Arbitration is the maritime arbitration competition for law schools from all over the world. The purpose is to provide the law students an opportunity to develop knowledge in maritime arbitration and to develop their abilities to persuade as well as their written and oral advocacy techniques.

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External links[]

• [1] Official site of the Centre for International Law and Justice