Russia and International Human Rights Law: Summer School in Estonia

This summer Martens Summer School on International Law organizes lectures devoted to Russia and International Human Rights Law.

Dates: 29 July – 3 August 2012

Place: University of Tartu premises in Pärnu, Estonia

The topics and lecturers will be the following:

• “Human Rights in Russian Courts – an NGO Perspective” (Dr Anton Burkov, Yekaterinburg; NGO “Sutyazhnik”);

• “ European Convention on Human Rights and Russia (Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights: A Judge’s View)” (Judge Anatoly Kovler, European Court of Human Rights);

• “The History of International Law and Human Rights in Russia – a Key to Understanding Today’s Debates” (Professor Lauri Mälksoo, University of Tartu);

• “The Place of International Law in Russia’s Legal System: Doctrine and Practice” (Professor Sergei Marochkin, Tyumen State University).

Deadline for applications is 4 June 2012.

For more information on eligibility requirements, application process and study fees please visit the link.