Rule of Law: Judicial Independence, Democracy and Social Justice in Europe
The CEU Democracy Institute Rule of Law Clinic cordially invites you to its event Rule of Law: Judicial Independence, Democracy and Social Justice in Europe.
To participate, please register here.
AGENDA
1pm Welcome by Prof. Dimitry V. Kochenov, CEU Democracy Institute
1.02-2pm Lecture by Dr. Artūrs Kučs, Judge, European Court of Human Rights
Beyond Borders: The European Court of Human Rights’ Role in Safeguarding Judicial Independence and Democratic Values
Introduced by Dr. Jacquelyn Dietrich Veraldi, CEU Democracy Institute
Coffee break
2.30-4pm Follow-up panel on The Role of Continental Courts in Safeguarding Democracy and the Rule of Law.
The panelists include:
- Dr. Barbara Grabowska-Moroz, Director, CEU Democracy Institute Rule of Law Clinic (moderator)
- Prof. Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque, Católica University, Lisbon
- Prof. András Sajó, Central European University
- Prof. Renáta Uitz, Royal Holloway, University of London and CEU Democracy Institute
Coffee break
4.30-6.30 pm Screening of a documentary ‘From Where We Stand’ (https://fromwherewestand.co.uk/) by film maker Lucy Kaye, produced by Adrian Favell (University College Cork) and the Northern Exposure project addressing justice, migration and hope in Northern England, introduced by Prof. Adrian Favell
Followed by a panel discussion.
The panelists include:
- Dr. Pavel Bandakov, BBC World, London
- Prof. Adrian Favell, University College Cork
- Dr. Sarah Ganty, Yale Law School, Université Catholique de Louvain and CEU Democracy Institute (moderator)
- Prof. Charlotte O’Brien, York Law School, York

