Global networking is continuously increasing. International law, as a so-called mirror of the times, must constantly adapt and evolve. The transfer of knowledge is therefore of paramount importance, especially in this field.
As a regional integration and peace project, the EU plays a special pioneering role in this respect. In order to examine where it all began and the potentials it offers, the Institute is taking part in the Conference on the Future of Europe and will be holding the following event:
Utopian Union – Where are we heading?
30th June, Wednesday, 5 pm – 7 pm
This online event is devoted to the utopian history of ideas that was essential for the European peace project. Together with activists and scholars we will debate where the utopian roots of the EU lead and how much utopia it already carries.
We have the honor to announce that the opening statement will be given by Prof. Dr. Heike Krieger (Free University Berlin). Further speakers on the panel will be Prof. Dr. Christina Voigt (University of Oslo), Jana Degrott (Journalist, Politician & Activist) and Prof. Dr. Dietmar Heidemann (University of Luxembourg).
Subsequently, individual workshop groups will develop their own utopian visions on selected problem areas and elaborate solutions to current challenges. These include:
- Group 1: Climate Change & Human Rights
- Group 2: Migration & Borders
- Group 3: Rule of Law & Common European Values
Participants: All those who want to promote the European peace project. Previous legal knowledge is welcome, but not a requirement.
The link to the event will be sent after registration.
Registrations can be made via info@iktberlin.com
Please state in the registration which institution you belong to.
For further information, click here.
Organisation:
Selin A. Dirik is co-founder of the initiative „Youth in International Law?“ and head of the Institute’s youth departement. She has organised and hosted conferences, workshops and panel discussions, e.g. for SIETAR or in cooperation with german youth delegates to the United Nations General Assembly.
Selin will moderate the panel discussion and lead the Workshop Climate Change and Human Rights together with Tatjana.
Kristīne Fainveica is part of the organising team and will be leading the workshop on Migration and Borders. She holds an interdisciplinary degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (BSc) and a joint-programme degree in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam (LL.M.) and Columbia Law School (Advanced Certificate). Kristīne is interested in EU migration policies and rights-based approach to combating cross-border crimes and has previously conducted research on legal and political impediments surrounding the protection of stateless children in EU Member States.
Tabea Fuchs studied at the University of Zurich (BLaw and MLaw) and Maastricht University (LL.M., Globalisation and Law with a specialisation on Human Rights).
Tabea will be leading the Workshop Rule of Law and Common European Values together with Réka.
Réka Piskóty is the Head of the Institute’s EU and International Law unit. She studied at the Universities of Fribourg i.Ue. (BLaw) and Amsterdam (LL.M., International Criminal Law), Columbia Law School (Certificate in International Criminal Law) and at the University of Zurich (MLaw).
Réka will be leading the Workshop Rule of Law and Common European Values together with Tabea.
Tatjana Söding is pursuing an MSc in Human Ecology at Lund University, Sweden. Previously, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in International Politics and Sustainability Studies at both University College Maastricht and Korea University. Her research interests include social and economic limits to growth, democratic participatory processes and transformations, and feminist political ecology. She will be leading the workshop on Climate Change and Human Rights together with Selin.
IKT Berlin 