Call for applications to the CEURUS Summer School on the EU-Russian relations
EU-Russia relations, though seemingly stagnating on the outset, are in fact in the middle of a process of significant transformations. While the EU is facing
dramatic economic and financial problems, pushing it towards far-reaching political and institutional reforms with unpredictable consequences for the future
consolidation of the community, Russia is also changing. Even though the country has demonstrated an unprecedented degree of political stability and continuity
over the past decade, recent developments around both the Duma and presidential elections indicate growing tensions that threaten the “system Putin,” calling
for further modernization and transparency.
To address these issues, the Centre for EU-Russia Studies (CEURUS) at the University of Tartu, Estonia, is inviting students to take part in a week-long
Summer School that will take place from July 23-28, 2012 in Tartu. The goal of this Summer School is to provide students with sufficient insight as to the
scale, complexity and dynamics of the various challenges that face EU-Russia relations today.
The CEURUS Summer School is open to MA students and advanced undergraduate students. Professionals interested in EU-Russia relations are equally welcome to
apply.
Deadline for application, including a brief letter of motivation, is June 4, 2012.
The summer school is free of charge.
For more information please consult the CEURUS website at:
http://ceurus.ut.ee/summer-school/summer-school-call-for-applications/
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Call for applications to the 1st Martens Summer School on International Law: “Russiaand International Human Rights
Law”
After the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the adoption of the new democratic constitution in 1993, the Russian Federation (RF) has embraced various regimes
and instruments of International and European Human Rights Law. Perhaps most significantly, Russia ratified the European Convention on Human Rights in 1998 and
thus became subject to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. However, Russia’s participation in the Strasbourg system of human rights
protection has not always been an easy or smooth one. Russian NGO-s and international human rights organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, often
criticize the Russian government for deficiencies in the field of human rights.
What then is today’s Russia’s stance on Human Rights Law? In light of the Russian Federation’s participation in the European Convention on Human Rights, what
are the main problem areas? What are the significant international legal developments over the past years both in the RF and the CIS countries? With the help of
prominent Human Rights Law specialists from the Russian Federation and elsewhere, the 1st Martens Summer School on International Law will look for
answers to these questions.
The Martens Summer School will take place from July 29-August 3,2012 in the coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia. All interested MA students as well as
advanced undergraduate students are invited to apply. In addition we also welcome professionals interested in Russia and International Human Rights to apply.
Application, including a CV and a short letter of motivation, should be submitted latest by 04 June 2012.
The summer school is free of charge.
For more information, please visit the Martens Summer School website at:
http://ceurus.ut.ee/home/martens-summer-school-on-international-law/
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