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Prof. Angelika Nußberger as a guest in the podcast “Recht wissenschaftlich” of the University of Freiburg

Prof. Dr. DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger was a guest on the podcast “Recht wissenschaftlich” and spoke about the circumstances that set her on her unusual career path and how she became a professor of constitutional law, international law and comparative law, Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and a member of the Venice Commission.
Yet it all began with a degree in Slavic studies and the desire to become a teacher.

Dr. Miklasová's New Open-Access Monograph Now Available

New Open-Access Book by Dr. Miklasová Explores Secession in International Law

In her new book Secession in International Law with a Special Reference to the Post-Soviet Space (Brill), our Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. Júlia Miklasová, explores the increasing relevance of international law to cases of unilateral secession, particularly when connected to breaches of peremptory norms (jus cogens). It also emphasizes the critical role of post-Soviet secessionist practice within this legal context.

The book builds on Dr. Miklasová PhD thesis completed at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva (2021, summa cum laude avec les félicitations du jury). It was thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments and finalised at the Academy for European Human Rights Protection in Cologne. The book is now published as an open-access publication with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation, as part of Brill’s Theory and Practice of Public International Law series.

The book delves into the essential elements of contemporary international law concerning secession, covering topics such as the role of facts, the right to secede, referenda, declarations of independence, the principle of territorial integrity, and the relationship with consensual methods of State formation. Dr. Miklasová's central argument reinforces and expands upon the legalist position: if a secessionist entity gains effectiveness through violations of jus cogens norms, the creation of statehood is prohibited—legality takes precedence over effectiveness. Advancing this legal paradigm further, Dr. Miklasová introduces the concept of the "illegal secessionist entity" and demonstrates the pervasive effects of the original illegality on the entity's subsequent diplomatic, treaty, and economic relations, as well as its acts and laws. The book also examines the intersecting legal regimes of occupation law, human rights law, and the duty of non-recognition.

Drawing on an unprecedented analysis of practice involving Transnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Crimea, the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, and the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Regions, the book identifies a common thread relating to these entities: despite their on-the-ground effectiveness, their existence stems from illegal use of force. As a result, these entities are barred from achieving statehood, and their illegality produces further legal consequences. The book also delves into specific issues such as the territorial scope of treaties related to these entities (e.g., the applicability of the Russia-Ukraine BIT to annexed Crimea), the legality of trade with them, the international opposability of privatizations, and the validity of birth and marriage certificates, among other legal acts issued by these entities. The analysis of post-Soviet secessionist practice underscores long-term general trends in the modern legal understanding of secession, particularly highlighting the critical role of jus cogens norms and their effects.

 

Dr. Júlia Miklasová will launch her book at the Academy of European Human Rights Protection in Cologne in early 2025.

We are searching a Postdoctoral Researcher (Maternity Leave Replacement) (m/f/d)

We are searching a Postdoctoral Researcher (Maternity Leave Replacement) (m/f/d)

YOUR TASKS
» Conducting research in the Academy‘s fields of research
» Participation in and organization of events and research projects » Participation in teaching (tutorials, moot court, etc.)

YOUR PROFILE
» Research proposal in the Academy‘s research areas
» PhD Dissertation in the Academy‘s research areas (grade obtai­ned at least „magna cum laude“) or an equivalent outstanding foreign doctoral degree
» Relevant peer-reviewed publications in the Academy‘s research areas
»  (German) first or second state exam (grade obtained at least „vollbefriedigend“ in the obligatory state examination) or an equivalent excellent foreign law degree
» Excellent English proficiency as well as another foreign language
» Proven teaching experience

WE OFFER
» A diverse and fair working environment with equal opportunities
» Support in balancing work and family life
» Flexible working time models

See the job ad for more details.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications without a photo under: https://lnkd.in/ga5xHDV. The reference number is Wiss2408-18. The application deadline is 22 September 2024. For further inquiries, please contact Sophie Girardini (sophie.girardiniSpamProtectionuni-koeln.de).

Prof. Dr. Angelika Nußberger receives the Romano Guardini Prize 2024

The director of our academy, Prof. Dr DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger, receives the prestigious Romano Guardini Prize 2024.

The Catholic Academy in Bavaria is honouring her outstanding commitment to human rights and the rule of law in Europe.
The prize, named after the important Catholic philosopher of religion Romano Guardini, is awarded to Ms Nußberger for her commitment as former Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights and for her academic achievements.

The award ceremony will take place on 10 of December 2024 in Munich.
We warmly congratulate Prof. Nußberger on this prestigious award, which recognises her outstanding achievements in the field of European human rights protection.

Further information can be found at 

https://katholisch.de/artikel/55066-gewinnerin-des-diesjaehrigen-romano-guardini-preises-steht-fest 

 

 

 

Prof. Dr DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger is now editor of Jus Internationale et Europaeum

Prof. Dr DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger is now editor of Jus Internationale et Europaeum

The publication series Jus Internationale et Europaeum (JusIntEu) was founded in 2005. The series is particularly interested in works that bridge the gap between fundamental issues and the practical application of the law.

The influence of international and European law on national legal systems, especially but not only in the areas of human rights, environmental and commercial law, is constantly increasing. This development represents a huge challenge, because today it is no longer just a question of implementing international and European legal requirements, but also of making fundamental adjustments to national legal systems. This process calls for a theoretical analysis, which is still not a matter of course in public law, which continues to have an ambivalent relationship with international and European law. The series is intended to contribute to the theoretical and dogmatic penetration of the internationalisation and Europeanisation of public law and to propose solutions to the associated practical problems. The series publishes outstanding works that deal with legal issues at the interface between domestic public law and international law or deal with genuine international or European law issues.

ISSN: 1861-1893 / eISSN: 2568-8464

Honoured by the Council of Europe

Photo: COE/EUDEL

Prof. Dr DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger was honoured as one of 75 women who have had an influence on the Council of Europe as part of the Council of Europe's awareness-raising campaign "75 women in 75 years of Council of Europe history".

 

"As Judge and Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights, a member of the Venice Commission, and Judge at the Constitutional Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina, she acively engaged in stregthening rule of law and human rights, and building bridges between East and West."

https://www.coe.int/en/web/coe-story/75-women-all-profiles

Amazing news from Strasbourg!

This year's Cologne HPMCC team was able to build on its outstanding success from last year and advance to the quarter-finals of the final round in Strasbourg as one of the best 8 teams out of 60 participating teams from all over Europe.

The final round, in which 18 teams from numerous Council of Europe member states took part, took place from 27.05-31.05.2024 in Strasbourg.

We would like to congratulate Theresa Molitor, Matthias Hermes, Jannik Hasler and Gergana Stoyanova on this fantastic achievement!

Angelika Nußberger on Deutschlandfunk radio on the International Criminal Court and the Middle East conflict

Prof. Dr DDr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger was a guest on Deutschlandfunk radio and spoke about the International Criminal Court and its role in the Middle East conflict.

Listen to the entire interview here. [German]

Prof. Nußberger together with Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann

Prof. Nußberger was invited to a joint discussion with Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann on the topic of 75 years of the Basic Law.

Event "Der Mittlere Osten in einer veränderten Weltordnung"

On 24.04.2024, the event "Der Mittlere Osten in einer veränderten Weltordnung" (The Middle East in a Changing World Order) took place on the premises of the Academy for European Human Rights Protection.

 

The event was organized by the Academy for International Politics NRW and the Academy for European Human Rights Protection at the University of Cologne. A panel discussion with Navid Kermani, one of Germany's most important cultural bridge builders and leading intellectuals, and Dr. Mayssoun Zein Al Din, Director of the Academy for International Affairs NRW, moderated by Prof. Dr. Angelika Nußberger, Director of the Academy for European Human Rights Protection, took place to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with this region.

The conference was opened by a welcoming address from Minister Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery.

We would like to thank all participants!