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Supporting Area Meeting 2012 in Uppsala!

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 12:30:22 +0200

The II Supporting Area Meeting is open for applications and we hope to see YOU in Uppsala, Sweden between the 29th of August and the 2nd of September. Spread the news within the network and make sure that your country is represented, it will be a great way to start off the ELSA year! To apply please visit our website www.elsasweden.org/sam and download the application form. On the website you will also find more information about the event and about the beautiful city of Uppsala. Deadline for applications is the 15th of July. In case there are more applications than there are spaces at the SAM the OC will make sure that as many countries as possible are represented during the meeting in order to make the workshops as fruitful as possible. If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact applications.sam@elsasweden.org. For other questions, please contact the OC at sam.uppsala@elsasweden.org. We are looking forward to your application and to welcoming you in Uppsala! www.elsa.org

Happy International Children's Day!

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 12:59:26 +0200

Today we celebrate the International Children's Day! How does ELSA contribute to the development and awareness of Children's Rights in Europe? The ELSA for Children Legal Research Group in almost 30 countries investigates the protection of children against sexual violence in the national legal framework: www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren

Traineeship at CMS Cameron McKenna in London and more!

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:39:45 +0200

The new May III edition of the STEP Newsletter is available! The first deadlines are on May 27th to traineeships in Ankara Turkey - do not miss your opportunity! Find more traineeships and all deadlines on the ELSA website: www.elsa.org/traineeships/availabletraineeships.html or dowload the STEP Newsletter now at: http://www.elsa.org/fileadmin/user_upload/elsa_international/PDF/STEP_newsletter/STEP_Newsletter_10_11/STEP_Newsletter.pdf www.elsa.org

International Seminar - Equal opportunities through Human Rights, Tbilisi, Georgia, 22nd - 26th June 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:33:29 +0200

The European Law Students’ Association Georgia is pleased to open applications for the International Seminar on “Equal opportunities through Human Rights”. The event will cover top issues in Human rights by competent speakers. Speakers will be invited from national state agencies and international organisation representations. Top 5 reason why to Participate: 1. Staying fresh to the Topic 2. Experience Georgia 3. Make more friends 4. Feel Georgian ELSA Spirit 5. Make your ELSA life more interesting! The seminar will be held during the NCM of ELSA Georgia, in the same venue and same dates. That is a great possibility to meet more than 200 enthusiastic and active members of ELSA Georgia. Mark the event in Your personal Calendar and be prepared for a great academic and social program! Fees: ELSA Member: 20 Euros (Complete fee for 4 Days) ELSA Alumni: 25 Euros (Complete fee for 4 Days) Non ELSA member: 35 Euros (Complete fee for 4 Days) EXTRA day for ELSA members in Tbilisi – 30 Euros EXTRA day for ELSA members in Bazaleti Palace – 50 Euros Transportation: 10 Euros. Social events: For Free! Apply now online! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGtoMlg1amk3RzFVX0dIcjJZR1BmNlE6MQ Get more information about Georgia: www.georgia.travel How to get to Tbilisi: www.tbilisiairport.com/ Venue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazaleti_Lake Hotel: http://www.bazaletipalace.ge/index.php?lang=en Contact information: Ketevan Vardosanidze, Vice President Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Georgia Email: vpsc(at)elsa.ge Website: www.elsa.ge www.elsa.org

LXII International Council Meeting of ELSA, Batumi, Georgia, 4th - 11th November 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:32:40 +0200

The International Council Meeting is the biggest statutory internal meeting of the association, with an attendance of over 400 law students and young lawyers during a week, including workshops with discussions about the projects and activities of ELSA as well as the regulations of the association. It is with great honour that ELSA Georgia invites all ELSA members to the LXII ICM in the city of Batumi. From the first entry into the country astonishing Georgian hospitality, ancient culture, exotic traditions and fascinating cuisine are guaranteed. Participants will spend an unforgettable week in a beautiful seaside city with pleasant weather and endless sun. You have limited time to accept the mission in the city of evergreen memories. Bring ELSA spirit and be ready for surprises! Dates: 4/11/2012 - 11/11/2012 Registration deadline: 7/10/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 28 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 45 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 50 euros per night Non student: 50 euros per night Contact Information: Beka Dzamashvili, Head of Organising Committee Email: president(at)elsa.ge www.elsa.org

Call for host of the Final Conference of the ELSA for Children LRG

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:32:12 +0200

ELSA is looking for a host of the Final Conference of the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group for Spring 2013! Why YOU? Having a conference means having opportunity to: - host of one of the biggest academic events in the Network, - be part of a project organized by ELSA in cooperation with the Council of Europe, - promote your group inside and outside of our network, - gain connections with institutions important to your group’s work, - bring new active students into your association, - promote the history, culture and beauties of your country, - gain new life experiences, - train your management skills, - gain new friendship and a lot of ELSA Spirit, - and a lot of other reasons, professional and personal! Throughout the year 2012 the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group, that supports the aims of the ONE in FIVE campaign to Stop Sexual Violence Against Children of the Council of Europe, investigates the protection of children against sexual violence in Europe and within its Member states. The ELSA for Children Legal Research Group aims at high quality academic results through legal comparison. The results will be officially presented during the Final Conference and this conference will conclude the project. During this event, ELSA will introduce the outcome as final publication of the research reports to the public, the media as well as our partners. Therefore, ELSA International is launching a call for a host of the Final Conference of the ELSA for Children LRG for spring 2013 (preferred period: between 10th and 31st of March). The application should include: motivation letter; project plan and a draft of an academic programme (initial ideas on speakers, institutional partners); budget for approximately 150 participants The respective Organising Committee will work in close cooperation and with full support of the International Coordination Committee that is coordinating the research project. Your applications are expected not later than 15th of June 2012, 23:59 CET to elsa(at)elsa.org. Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the International Coordination Committee at EfC(at)elsa.org. www.elsa.org

Reply to the Research on Law Students' Expectations

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:50 +0200

ELSA is conducting a comprehensive research of the expectations which law students have regarding their studies and extracurricular activities as well as member satisfaction in the ELSA Network. This is your opportunity to contribute to diversifying legal studies and services provided by law students’ associations in Europe. Please fill out the online questionnaire below: https://www.flycatcher.eu/surveys/CEB48_1.qms Please note that the questionnaire does not work on mobile devices - we recommend to use a laptop or home computer. You will also have the possibility to participate in a lottery for free participation in an international conference on Intellectual Property Law and in an international law school on Internet Law. The questionnaire and the lottery will be open until June 11th. The research is conducted by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) and the market research company Flycatcher. In case you have any questions regarding the research, feel free to contact the Assistant for Market Research of ELSA International, Petra Podgoršek at marketresearch(at)elsa.org. https://www.flycatcher.eu/surveys/CEB48_1.qms

II Key Area Meeting of ELSA, Brno, Czech Republic, September 5th - 9th 2012

Thu, 3 May 2012 13:34:41 +0200

II Key Area Meeting of ELSA, Brno, Czech Republic, September 5th - 9th 2012 Second Key Area Meeting will be held in Brno. Feel invited to participate and spent awesome days in the Czech republic in company of wonderful ELSA people. Simply, COME TO KAM & CZECH US OUT! The Key Area Meeting brings together active members and officers from the Acacemic Activities, Seminars & Conferences and Student Trainee Exchange Programme areas of ELSA. The event includes workshops, trainings and a social programme - giving participants the opportunity to discuss and exchange experiences, learn new skills as well as enjoy each other's company. Dates: 5/9/2012 - 9/9/2012 Registration deadline: 15/7/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 28 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 32 euros per night Contact Information: Iva Šimková, Head of Organizing Committee Email: simkova(at)elsa.cz www.elsa.org

II Supporting Area Meeting of ELSA, Uppsala, Sweden, August 29th - September 2nd 2012

Thu, 3 May 2012 13:33:46 +0200

Welcome to the II Supporting Area Meeting in the beautiful and historical university city of Uppsala, Sweden! The Supporting Area Meeting brings together active members and officers from the internal management, financial management and marketing areas of ELSA. The event includes workshops, trainings and a social programme - giving participants the opportunity to discuss and exchange experiences, learn new skills as well as enjoy each other's company. Dates: 29/8/2012 - 2/9/2012 Registration deadline: 15/7/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 28 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 40 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 45 euros per night Non student: 45 europs per night Contact Information: Lisa Rylander, Head of Organizing Committee Email: sam.uppsala(at)elsasweden.org Website: www.elsasweden.org

International Summer School on Maritime Law, Odessa, Ukraine, July 31st - August 5th 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:43:14 +0200

Oceans occupy 71% of the Earth territory and play an important role in the fulfillment of the economic needs of the inhabited nations. Nowadays the world’s merchant fleet from 46,000 vessels operated by 1,5 million seamen supply freight worth 380 billion of dollars. As the “sea lawyers” said that in order to be fluent in maritime law you need to forget all that you were taught on the shore because reverse rules are in action. The participants will learn from leading maritime lawyers and scholars in the field about general issues of maritime law and dispute resolution practices in public and private spheres. Participants receive hands-on insider information about maritime commercial arbitration, settlement of disputes between ship-owners and seamen. The course will also cover current trends and situation in dispute resolution in the sea law sphere between the states, as the continental shelf disputes as well as the recent practice of the International Court of Justice. Also in the end of the law school a moot court on maritime arbitration will be held among the participants. Alongside with the strong academic program, a social part will be reach in events, e.g. attendance of Odessa sea port administration, visiting the Opera, BBQ at the countryside and of course resting on the beach on the shore of the Black Sea. Dates: 31/07/2012 - 05/08/2012 Registration deadline: 16/07/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 32 euros per night Others: 35 euros per night Contact information Daria Shapovalova , VP Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Ukraine e-mail: gonetocambodia(at)gmail.com Arsen Sagidov, Head of OC e-mail: sagidov(at)ukr.net Website ukraine.elsa.org www.elsa.org

National Council Meeting of ELSA France, Aix-en-Provence, April 27th - 29th 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:42:45 +0200

ELSA France invites you to its National Council Meeting held in Aix-en-Provence. This meeting will be the opportunity to meet all the groups of ELSA France and members from the ELSA Network. Come and discover our mediterannean way of life and discover Provence. Dates: 27/4/2012 - 29/4/2012 Registration deadline: 7/4/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per day ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per day ELSA Alumni: 32 euros per day Non ELSA Members: 32 euros per day Non student: 32 euros per day Contact Information: Inti-Loÿs Villamil, President, ELSA Aix-Marseille email: inti.loys.villamil(at)gmail.com Website: http://ncm.elsafrance.org/ Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/329246677124408/ www.elsa.org

International Seminar on Patient’s Rights, Ostroh, Ukraine, 25th - 28th May 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:42:09 +0200

Dear Elsa Network. ELSA Ostroh is happy to invite you to our International Seminar on Patient’s Rights. Health law is the branch of law which concerns the prerogatives and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient. We focused on this topic, because it is a big issue in post soviet countries as well as throughout the world and we do not get much information on it in our universities. As a heritage we have a bureaucracy in medical field which is extremely unacceptable, because we are talking about human lives. Its should be a duty of today’s leaders to not only build the structure and establish the procedures that will constitute the health law and legal medicine of tomorrow, but also to respect humanity and to advance human rights. ELSA Ostroh offers an exciting academic programme which will be presented by the the best specialists on Patient’s Rights, Practise of European Union on Medical Affairs; Medical care in Prisons; Vaccination; Palliative Care; Besides the great academic programme you will experience unforgettable ELSA Spirit, discover for yourself Ukrainian culture, visit the country hositng EURO 2012! The venue of the event is the first academy of Ukraine, which was founded in 1576. Join us in Ostroh this May and you will never regret it! Dates: 25/5/2012 - 28/5/2012 Registration deadline: 14/4/2012 Fees ELSA members from favoured countries: 28 € per night ELSA members from non-favoured countries: 32 € per night Non ELSA members: 50 € per day Non students: 50 € per day ELSA Alumni: 40 € per day Contact information Daria Shapovalova, VP S&C, ELSA Ukraine E-mail: gonetocambodia(at)gmail.com Yulia Ivasiv, Head of OC E-mail: ostroh(at)elsaostroh.org www.elsa.org

ELSA for Children: The last call for National Researchers, Coordinators and Academic Advisors

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:20:36 +0200

ELSA for Children: The last call for National Researchers, Coordinators and Academic Advisors It is your last chance to become a part of the biggest international research project that ELSA has ever organized in cooperation with Council of Europe - the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group (EfC). You still have the unique opportunity to become a National Researcher, Academic Advisor or National Coordinator of the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group. The International Coordination Committee has extended the deadline for submitting application forms for National Researchers and National Academic Advisors to respected National Coordinators until 22nd April 2012. Applications should be sent through the respective National Coordinators. If no coordinator has been appointed for your country, you can apply through EfC(at)elsa.org and also consider applying to be coordinator for your country! If you have a special interest in Children's Rights and are motivated to work more in-depth in the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group, apply for the position of National Coordinator, also by April 22nd 2012. You can find a list of appointed National coordinators at www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren/structureoflrg The researchers from ELSA countries are expected to dwell upon the various aspects of the main issue of sexual violence against children. The wide scale of this project is approved with the strong support from the Council of Europe and specially our Marraine - The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio. Do you want to know more about tasks? Is there National Coordinator in country? – Apply now! Visit www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren/participation Download the application form for National Researchers here. Download the application form for Academic Advisors here. Download the application form for National Coordinators here. All members involved in the LRG will be acknowledged by name. All contributors will receive a certificate which confirms their involvement in the project. This is your chance to contribute to the legal knowledge on Children’s Rights internationally! www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren

Call for the International Organising Committee of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:20:15 +0200

ELSA International will launch the new European Human Rights Moot Court Competition in cooperation with the Council of Europe in July 2012. In relation to this we are looking for people interested in working in the International Organising Secretariat (IOS) for the first edition of the Competition. The International Organising Committee is responsible for organising of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition, coordinated by the Director for Moot Court Competitions of ELSA International. Before establishing the IOC, the International Board needs to know how many people are interested in being involved in the first edition of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition, hence this call is not specified in areas within the IOC. Once we have an idea of how many people we can allocate to different tasks, we will form the appointed IOC. The term of the first IOC will start on the 15th of May 2012 and last until 14th May 2013. The deadline to send in the Application Form for the IOC is Tuesday 1st of May 2012 at 23.59 CET. Download the Application Form here. This is your chance to work with a unique project in an international team! Apply already! Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at mootcourts(at)elsa.org. www.elsa.org

Special Spring Edition of the STEP Newsletter!

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:25:37 +0200

Apply for any of the 57 open STEP traineeships in ELSA's Special Spring Edition of the STEP Newsletter! The application deadline for all of the traineeships is April 15th - do not miss this opportunity to experience the legal culture of an other country! The Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP) makes it possible for law students and young lawyers to gain working experience abroad. Check the Newsletter reguarly! Open the link with an internet browser, then click on the Student Trainee Exchange Programme newsletter to view available traineeships. Keep in mind you have to be a member of ELSA in order to apply for a traineeship. http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/availabletraineeships.html

ELSA for Children: Call for National Researchers and Academic Advisors

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 17:41:42 +0100

We have the pleasure of opening the application procedure for National Researchers and Academic Advisors of the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group. The ELSA for Children is the biggest research project in cooperation with the Council of Europe on Children’s Rights – the ELSA for Children Legal Research Group (EfC). The EfC project will become a collection of country reports analysing the state of legislation in the area of Children’s Rights in each member country. Hence, this project will primarily require an enthusiastic approach and consistent work on the part of National Groups. The researchers from 42 member counties are expected to dwell upon the various aspects of the main issue of sexual violence against children. The wide scale of this project is approved with the strong support from the Council of Europe and specially our Marraine - The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio. Each National Research Group will address these questions: The ELSA for Children LRG will approach the issue of protection of child victims from sexual violence in the national legal framework. Each national team should first investigate what research is already available and what research is underway for instance in the respective Ministry of Legal Affairs in preparation to pave the way for the ratification of the Lanzarote Convention. This approach would provide information on what kind of measures of protection of child victims and perpetrators are and should be in place and how the legislation should be or has been amended. The research will also investigate what monitoring and complaints mechanisms are or will be in place. The researchers will be provided with developed Academic Framework guidelines. The national teams will aim at providing academic research results in the legal field which are comparable on the European level providing more information where each of the countries and Council of Europe member states stand in the process of ratification and implementation of the Lanzarote Convention. Do you want to join the National Research Group in your country as National Researcher or Academic Advisor? Do you want to know more about tasks? Is there National Coordinator in country? –Apply now! Visit www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren/participation Not enough - contact International Coordination Committee at EfC(at)elsa.org. DEADLINE for submitting your application form is 6th of April! All members involved in the LRG will be acknowledged by name. All contributors will receive a certificate which confirms their involvement in the project. This is your chance to contribute to the legal knowledge on Children’s Rights internationally! www.elsa.org/projects/elsaforchildren

STEP Newsletter

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:00:16 +0100

New open STEP Traineeships are available! The Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP) makes it possible for law students and young lawyers to gain working experience abroad. Check the Newsletter reguarly! Open the link with an internet browser, then click on the Student Trainee Exchange Programme newsletter to view available traineeships. Keep in mind you have to be a member of ELSA in order to apply for a traineeship. http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/availabletraineeships.html

LXI International Council Meeting of ELSA, Algarve, Portugal, 25th March - 1st April 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:43:10 +0100

The International Council Meeting is the biggest statutory internal meeting of the association, with an attendance of over 400 law students and young lawyers during a week, including workshops with discussions about the projects and activities of ELSA as well as the regulations of the association. Algarve is situated in the south of sunny Portugal, and represents one of the hidden secrets of Europe, with golden beaches on the coast of calm sea waters. On the other hand, you can lose yourself in the Algarve's history and heritage. Algarve offers you not only numerous recreational activities, including: golf, tennis courts, deep sea fishing and so much more, and above that the Organising Committee has planned a memorable cultural and social programme for the evenings. Dates: 25/2/2012 - 2/4/2012 Registration deadline: 25/2/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 45 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 50 euros per night Contact Information: Francisco Pegado, Head of Organizing Committee email: Icmalgarve2012@gmail.com Website: http://icmalgarve2012.elsaportugal.org www.elsa.org

International Summer Law School: Legal Challenges on Energy and Environment, Lisbon, Portugal, 22nd - 27th July 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:43:10 +0100

The 3rd Edition of ELSA UCP Lisbon’s Summer School will focus on Energy and Environment. While we witness environmental disasters, all over the world, it is important to stop and think about what we can do to change the world we live in. New approaches are being developed, the international community is more concerned than ever about sustainability and our Summer School is going to educate our students about this. Dates: 22/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 9/5/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 45 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 50 euros per night Contact Information: Maria Teresa Lopes Capela, Head of Organizing Committee email: tesouraria.elsa.ucplisboa(at)gmail.com Website: http://ucplisboa.elsaportugal.org www.elsa.org

XXXIX National Council Meeting of ELSA Finland, Turku, 20th - 22th April 2012

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:33:04 +0100

ELSA Finland welcomes you to the XXXIX National Council Meeting in Turku. Dates: 20/4/2012 - 22/4/2012 Fees: ELSA members from favoured countries: 27 euros per night ELSA members from non-favoured countries: 32 euros per night Contact Information: Juulia Tuomaala, Secretary General, ELSA Finland email: secgen(at)elsa-finland.org website: www.elsa-finland.fi www.elsa.org

Big Pharma vs the People: International Conference on The Right to Access to Essantial Medicines and IP Rights, Leicherster, United Kingdom, 1st - 3rd March 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:24:35 +0100

ELSA Leicester and ELSA UK are excited to invite you to our first international event! This conference will look at the aspects of the right to access essential medicines in contrast with the intellectual property rights that companies hold. There will be a combination of roundtables and a final plenary. Speakers for the plenary: Professor Gianluca Contaldi, Univeristy of Macerata, Italy Professor Vincenzo Salvatore, European Medicine Agency Representative of MSF UK, TBC Dates: 1/3/2012 - 3/3/2012 Registration deadline: 1/2/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 40 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 45 euros per night Contact Information: Michalis Michealides, Vice President Seminars & Conferences email: info[at]elsa-leicester.org Website: www.elsa-leicester.org/marchconference www.elsa.org

ELSA Istanbul Law School on Mergers & Acquisitions, Istanbul, Turkey 22nd - 29th July, 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:16:55 +0100

ELSA İstanbul is proud to present its 8th edition of its yearly Law School on Mergers & Acquisitions! Dates: 22/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 1/7/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 35 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 45 euros per night Non student: 45 euros per night Contact Information: İdil Mahmutoğlu, President, ELSA Istanbul email: president@elsa-istanbul.org Website: The website of the event will be launched very soon! www.elsa.org

International Conference on Intellectual Property Law, 2nd - 6th September, 2012, Bucharest, Romania

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:16:07 +0100

The International Conference on Intellectual Property Law aims to present certain aspects of great interest of a complex field, on both national and international level.Therefore, the conference will address topics relating to the main issues, analysing various aspects of some of the major challenges in relation to intellectual property the world faces today. What is more, the participants will get the chance to discover Bucharest by mixing the academics and the social programme, as well as they will be able to meet and exchange ideas with people all over the world. Dates: 22/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 31/7/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 35 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 40 euros per night Non student: 40 euros per night Contact Information: Anca Hotăranu, Head of Organizing Committee email: ancahotaranu@yahoo.com Website: www.bucurest.elsa.ro www.elsa.org

Summer Law School: International Law and Arab Spring, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 22th - 29th 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:10:28 +0100

ELSA Rotterdam proudly presents the second summer law school with the title: ‘International Law and Arab Spring!’ The 17th of December is the day it all started. A man in Tunisia burned himself to death in protest at his treatment by the police. This incident was the cause of huge protests in almost every Arabic country and turned out in a revolution. In one year there have been some drastic changes but this revolution still is not finished. We have all followed the news, but do we really know what happened? What the effects and consequences are? If you participate in this summer law school you will get to know more about the Arab Spring. More than you know by seeing the news and reading the newspapers. Different experts will lecture about this revolution from different perspectives. We’ll also discuss one of our most important questions: what part do International Law, human rights and the Western countries play in this revolution? You will not only learn a lot during this summer law school, we also promise you a good time that you’ll never forget! Every day we offer you a fantastic social program. Also we will organize sightseeing’s so that you will see more of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the Hague. If you decide to participate in our summer law school you will definitely have a great summer, learn more about International Law and explore another culture. We are looking forward to seeing you this summer in Rotterdam! Dates: 22/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 1/5/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 35 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 45 euros per night Non student: 45 euros per night Contact Information: Sarah Reitema, Vice President Seminars & Conferences email: vpsc@elsarotterdam.nl Website: http://www.elsarotterdam.nl/typo/index.php?id=218 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/166016790172432/#!/events/166016790172432/ www.elsa.org

Banking and Finance Law International Summer School, Poiana Brasov, Romania, 18th - 29th July 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:09:54 +0100

Banking and Finance law International Summer School is one of the greatest way to spend your summer! Learning new and interesting things , having fun with people from all over Europe and visiting a beautiful country are the ingredients for a perfect holiday! For more information check out our website: http://summerschool.ro. Apply now! YOU CAN MAKE LAW BETTER THIS SUMMER! Dates: 18/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 15/6/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 26 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 28 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 28 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 30 euros per night Non student: 30 euros per night Contact Information: Alina Ciocoiu, Head of Organising Committee email: bfl@bucuresti.elsa.ro Website: http://summerschool.ro www.elsa.org

”Law is Better Than War!” International Summer School, Poiana Brașov, Romania, 18th - 29th July 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:08:56 +0100

“Law Is Better Than War!” focuses on matters concerning IHL and we are planning to combine learning and fun with high-quality academic program, that will boost up not only your knowledge in this particular field of law, but also your social skills. For more details, check out our website : http://summerschool.ro Apply now! YOU can make law better this summer! Dates: 18/7/2012 - 29/7/2012 Registration deadline: 15/6/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 26 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 28 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 28 euros per night Non ELSA Member: 30 euros per night Non student: 30 euros per night Contact Information: Dediță Olivia Laura, Head of Organising Committee email: libtw@bucuresti.elsa.ro Website: http://summerschool.ro www.elsa.org

Call for Delegations to UN Human Rights Committee

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:23:19 +0100

ELSA International will send observer delegations to attend 19th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. The ELSA participants in the Delegation to these sessions will have to undertake the following activities: Represent ELSA International; Observe proceedings of the session (attend the meetings); Carry out legal research in the framework of the Session on the relevant legal topics; Distribute the revised editions of the relevant ELSA materials to other delegations and organisations; Attend briefings and meetings organised by the Head of the ELSA Delegation and report to the Head of Delegation all activities carried out; Forward all the contacts made during the session to ELSA International, to ensure that the whole ELSA Network will benefit from them; Give feedback to the Association by: submitting a report to ELSA International within a month after the end of the session; filling out a questionnaire and sending it together with the report; being available to give a presentation to requesting Local Groups in the applicant's country. ELSA International will not facilitate the travel or other arrangements of subsistence of any members of the ELSA Delegation. All arrangements surrounding travel, accommodation and daily subsistence costs are the exclusive responsibility of the participants themselves. However, ELSA International can assist the participants by providing, upon request, Letters of Confirmation for fundraising purposes in their countries, or Invitation Letters for those who need a visa to enter a foreign territory. This call for applications concerns the following sessions: UN Human Rights Council: 1. Human Rights Council, 19th session, week 1, 27 February - 04 March 2012, Geneva*: Download the application form here 2. Human Rights Council, 19th session, week 2, 05 March – 11 March 2012, Geneva*: Download the application form here 3. Human Rights Council, 19th session, week 3, 12 March – 18 March 2012, Geneva*: Download the application form here 4. Human Rights Council, 19th session, week 4, 19 March – 28 March 2012, Geneva*: Download the application form here *Applications are welcomed for more than one of the Conference to favor continuity in the work of the ELSA Delegation. ELSA International has official Guidelines for the selection of ELSA Delegations (please be familiar with them before the submission). The official Guidelines can be found through the following link: http://www.elsa.org/fileadmin/user_upload/elsa_international/Delegations/Guidelines_for_ELSA_Delegations_updated_November_2010.pdf Please add your surname at the end of the name of the application file without changing the actual name of the file. Separate your surname and the name of the file with a low line (_). Copy this final name of the application form to the subject of your e-mail. For example: “AF_UN_HRC_Week1_brodych.doc” Please pay attention to applying with the correct form. Your applications are expected not later than 22nd of January, 23.59 CET to delegations@elsa.org. www.elsa.org

First STEP Newsletter of 2012!

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 12:54:11 +0100

The first STEP Newsletter of 2012 is out with the following upcoming deadlines for applications: TN-GE/02 16th January 2012 (Tbilisi, Georgia) TN-DE/03 25th January 2012 (Frankfurt (Oder), Germany) TN-SE/02 25th January 2012 (Uppsala, Sweden) TN-TR/01 25th January 2012 (Istanbul, Turkey) TN-DE/04 29th January 2012 (Münster, Germany) TN-CZ/02 31st January 2012 (Brno, Czech Republic) TN-EI/03 31st January 2012 (Detroit, United States) TN-EI/04 31st January 2012 (Brussels, Belgium) The Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP) makes it possible for law students and young lawyers to gain working experience abroad. The newsletter updates automatically, so check it reguarly. Open the link with an internet browser, then click on the Student Trainee Exchange Programme newsletter to view available traineeships. Keep in mind you have to be a member of ELSA in order to apply for a traineeship. http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/availabletraineeships.html

XLIV International Presidents’ Meeting, Qawra, Malta, 7th - 12th February 2012

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:50:11 +0100

ELSA Malta is proud to be hosting the XLIV International Presidents Meeting! The event shall take place between the 7-12 February 2012 at the beautiful Dolmen Resort Hotel, Qawra, Malta (http://www.dolmen.com.mt/) Book your flight tickets now! This opportunity must not be missed! Dates: 7/2/2012 - 12/2/2012 Registration deadline: 21/1/2012 Agenda: Download the agenda here Application form: Download the application form here. Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 35 euros per night Contact Information: Tessa Mallia Borg, President ELSA Malta email: president@elsa.org.mt Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/290566090977563/ www.elsa.org

EU Studies Fair Brussels, Belgium, 10th - 11th February 2012

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:14:22 +0100

European Voice, the Media Partner of ELSA, is delighted to announce its 13th annual postgraduate EU Studies Fair in the heart of Brussels that connects universities and prospective students. The EU Studies Fair is a two day education fair and networking event bringing together prospective students, universities and academic institutions offering postgraduate programmes in EU and International Relations, Business and Law. A Highly Focused Audience Now in its thirteenth year the EU Studies Fair has established itself as a unique event focusing on postgraduate study in the fields of politics, business and law. It attracts multilingual, ambitious students and young professionals who have a direct interest in further study and careers in these fields. Programme Day 1: Friday 10 February 2012 10:00 – 12:00 Student tour of European Union Institutions 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch in the Committee of the Regions 13:30 – 15:00 Parallel seminars · Seminar One: European and international studies “The position of Europe in a changing world” · Seminar Two: Business and Law “Comparing business environments in Europe, the US and Asia” 15:00 – 16:00 Post-seminar reception Day 2: Saturday 11 February 2012 10:00 – 16:00 13th Annual EU Studies Education Fair 10:30 Address by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and Youth 11:00 – 12:00 Seminar One: “What is ‘European Studies'?” 14:30 – 15:30 Seminar Two: “The European Job Market” A Great Location for a Growing Event The Fair will be held at AREA 42 with excellent public transport connections – metro, tram, bus and only 15 minutes from the international train station (Eurostar & Thalys terminal). Day 1 seminars will be held at the Committee of the Regions, on rue Belliard, at the heart of the European district. Attendance as a visitor is free of charge. Visit the website www.eustudiesfair.com For more information, please contact Christina Gennet +32.2.540.90.87 or eustudies(at)economist.com Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/pages/EU-Studies-Fair/159260737452761 Participation ELSA members can register for attendance through ELSA International: contact vpsc(at)elsa.org for registration and other questions! www.elsa.org

International Summer Law School on Sports Law, Nantes, France, 12th - 19th August 2012

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:41:40 +0100

Sports law: Exploring a fascinating and transversal subject. Discover how Sports Law is involved in so many areas of law and how it incresingly affects European and International Law. Themes will be aimed at promoting a European Law aspect: Labour Law – freedom of sportspeople to enter into contracts, to be protected from abusive treatment by employers concerning salaries, transfers, sponsorship, etc. Arbitration and Mediation: 'Courts' specifically designed to deal with sporting issues and developped to accommodate its particularities concerning the need for quick decisions, consideration of a tolerance of violence in sporting events, etc. Intellectual Property Law: Trademarks, image rights of sportspersons and team, rights to their name and information. Human Rights and Fundamental rights: Use of teams' and sportspersons' information on betting sites, free movement of persons, liberty to enter into contracts, right to a private life, protection of minors under sporting contracts, etc. Sports Agents: their rights in negociations between parties, their obligations, agents dealing in different countries with different laws concerning transfers, etc. and more … ALL in relation to a business that can no longer be ignored and needs to be regulated in law. Yes, indeed, sports law is a hugely transversal subject that encompasses the main tradition areas of law and ensures that the specificity of sport is taken into account in legislation and in the courts. Speakers will be international and will be from UEFA, an Olympic Committee as well as lawyers and professors! Come discover the Internationalisation and Europeanisation of Sports Law :) There will of course be lots of sight seeing (including a castle visit!), a trip to one fo the most beautiful beaches in Europe (La Baule), friends and socialising! You will have sessions at the beautiful and central Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Nantes as well as the centrally located Nantes Metropole! Dates: 12/8/2012 - 19/8/2012 Registration deadline: 12/5/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per day ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per day ELSA Alumni: 40 euros per day Non student: 45 euros per day Contact Information: Fernandes Cassandra, Head of Organising Committee email: d.aa(at)elsafrance.org Website: http://sls2012.elsafrance.org

13th International Summer Law School: "Human Rights and Globalization", Zadar, Croatia, 22th - 29th July 2012

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:40:17 +0100

One week of the latest findings about human rights and globalization, good fun, sun and sea in the beautiful town of Zadar . A city of exceptional 3000-years old history and extremely valuable cultural heritage, Zadar will always offer something new and original. We offer rich academic and social programme through which the participants are given the possibility to take part in an outstanding educational programme. Human rights is crucial topic of particular importance in the field of modern law and the programme combines experiences of native and foreign experts in human rights law. Our motto is sea, sun & learning with fun! All the participants will be awarded with certificates and 4 ECTS credits Dates: 22/07/2012 - 29/07/2012 Registration deadline: 01/06/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per night ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per night ELSA Alumni: 35 euros per night Non ELSA Members: 37 euros per night Non student: 40 euros per night Contact Information: Marko Dolenec, Vice President Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Zagreb Email: elsa.zg.sc@gmail.com Website: www.elsa-zagreb.hr

IFP Joint Research Project: ELSA & IPSF - Call for Researchers

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:36:42 +0100

The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) and the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) are working together with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on a joint research project related to Health Law. With this project, members of both associations will be able to make a joint research project on the topic: “Competition Law and Pharmacy Law: How they integrate with each other and how they clash?” The main part of the project is taking place in the headquarters of FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) in The Hague, The Netherlands, under the supervision of the FIP professionals. ELSA and IPSF have already selected the main researchers, who should have been sent in The Hague for the submission of a final resolution paper. However due to some technical reasons ELSA Main Researcher did not manage to execute his tasks as a main researcher from ELSA’s side. Because of this ELSA International is issuing a new call in order to replace the current Researcher of ELSA and keep the continuity of the project and extend the deadline for the national researchers because of lack of applications. We are with this call looking for participants for both types of researchers: · One student who is interested in the position as the Main Researcher of the project from ELSA; Download the application form here. · Several students from around the Network who are interested in being selected as National Researchers of the project from ELSA from each country Download the application form here. Conditions and Specifications: The Main Researcher will move to The Hague to carry out the research and co-ordinate the overall workflow in close co-operation with FIP Professionals. The successful applicant will not be financially remunerated by ELSA, IPSF or FIP. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. However, the accommodation will be provided. The Main Researchers will submit the final report and present it through our different events. The main Researcher will move to The Hague from the second week of January, 2012 until March, 2012 before the final report will be presented. However, the National Researchers will conduct the research from their own countries. Research topics will be negotiated together with the Main Researcher of ELSA and IPSF. The National Researchers will be working on the project between January, 2012 and April, 2012. The academic results will be published on the websites of the parties involved and will serve as an interdisciplinary source of information for academic purposes. The paper will also be presented in the following conferences: IPSF Congress, FIP Congress, ELSA IFP Mid-Evaluation Conference in Trieste, Italy and International Council Meeting of ELSA in Batumi, Georgia. Selection criteria for both applicants: · Completed at least two years of law studies; · Interested in Pharmacy and Competition Law; · Good working knowledge in English especially in writing; · Possess good analytical, methodical and writing skills; · Experience in research or statistics preferred. Complete application forms must be submitted electronically to the VP STEP of ELSA International (vpstep@elsa.org ) no later than 23:59 (CET) on the 20th of December, 2011. ELSA International encourages the National Groups to take part in this Joint Research Project! This Project with its academic background broadens the scientific scope of our Association. We are looking forward to seeing your active steps taken towards the Joint Research Project between ELSA & IPSF.

International Summer Law School on WTO Law, Tihuta, Romania, 27th July - 5th Augustl 2012

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:07:42 +0100

The first edition of WTO Law Summer School aims to bring together up to 30 interested students from all over the world and give them the opportunity to improve their understanding of WTO law and to interact with representatives from World Trade Organization and with well-known lecturers from European universities. Dates: 27/7/2012 - 5/8/2012 Registration deadline: 31/5/2012 Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per day ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per day ELSA Alumni: 30 euros per day Non ELSA Members: 35 euros per day Non student: 40 euros per day Contact Information: Timea Sojka - Head of OC email: tymea.sojka@hotmail.com www.cluj-napoca.elsa.ro www.esls.eu

Summer Seminar 2012: ”Energy Law and Sustainability”, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6th - 12th August 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:16 +0100

ELSA Copenhagen is proud to be hosting it's annual summer seminar with the tittle, ”Energy Law and Sustainability”. The main point of the seminar will be the fact that the EU is becoming more dependent on the import of fossile fuel, and that CO2 levels are constantly increasing. As a result of this, it is necessary to develop new and sustainable energy sources to maintain the energy source integrity of the EU. Based on this perspective, we are primarily going to focus on the EU regulatory matters of the area. The purpose of the seminar is to inform about the present situation regarding the area on energy regulation and the exploration of sustainable energy sources. Who decides the agenda? How is the responsibility divided between government and the energy sector? What is the current situation, and what is the main objective for the future? How is the environment secured against extraction of the non-sustainable oil and gas? What trade regulations are being introduced to protect the environment? What are CO2 emission quotas, and how does the concept function? The seminar will in addition to the professional part also be offering a number of social events, the purpose of which is to give some variation during the day. The purpose is also meant to give the opportunity to get to know each other across all the different countries. There will be a number of tours around our beautiful city, and also visits to businesses that are relevant to the subject of the seminar. Furthermore there will be a gala party by the end of the week. We are looking forward to see you in our beautiful city! Dates: 6/8/2012 - 12/8/2012 Registration deadline: To be announced shortly. Fees: ELSA Members from favored countries: 27 euros per day ELSA Members from non favored countries: 32 euros per day Junior ELS Members: 35 euros per day ELS Members: 40 euros per day Non ELSA Members: 37 euros per day Non student: 37 euros per day Contact Information: Maria-Christina Binau-Hansen, Vice President Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Denmark email: seminars@elsa.dk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/326305627381734/ Website: http://www.elsa-cph.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=2

International Students Law Conference iSLaCo’2012, St Petersburg, Russia, 22nd - 25th March 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:15 +0100

ELSA Saint Petersburg is very pleased to invite you to the 12th International Students Legal Conference iSLaCo “Rethinking Law in Digital Era: Digital Reality and Legal Regulation”, that will take place on 22-25 March 2012 in St. Petersburg. iSlaCo’2012 will be organized in a brand new format in order to make participants’ work at the conference more effective and interesting. Traditional reports will be replaced with 9 discussion boards. Each of the boards is open for participants with background in different spheres (branches) of law. iSLaCo offers two discussion boards for English-speakers. They are (1) Legal protection of electronic data in European, American and Russian law and (2) Digital state service: pro et contra. We also have a discussion board for German-speaking participants. The topic is Bewertung der juristischbedeutsamen Aktionen in Internet. Dates: 22/3/2012 - 25/3/2012 Registration deadline: 20/1/2012 Contact Information: Kseniya Malmygina, Vice President Seminars & Conferences, ELSA St Petersburg email: kmalmygina(at)gmail.com website: http://islaco.ru/

ELSA Baltic Sea Exchange: Seminar "Environmental Law and Taxes", Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, 7th - 9th March 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:15 +0100

Welcome to the annual ELSA Baltic Sea Exchange with this year's theme "Environmental Law and Taxes"! The three day visit to two Nordic capitals will start with a night boat trip from Helsinki to Stockholm, where the day will be spent visiting two law firms. After the night boat trip from Stockholm to Helsinki we will visit a law firm and an institution in Helsinki. Every visit will include a lecture by a professional lawyer about the topic "Environmental Law and Taxes". The social program has always been, and will be, most legendary as the nights will be spent in the famous night cruise boats Dates: 7/3/2012 - 9/3/2012 Registration deadline: 31/1/2012 Fees: To be announced shortly. Contact Information: Ulla Riipinen, Vice President for Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Finland email: vpsc@elsa-finland.fi Odeta Barkauskaité, Vice President Seminars & Conferences, ELSA Sweden email: vpsc@elsasweden.org website: www.elsa-finland.fi www.elsasweden.org

EMC2 participation deadline extended to Dec 21 2011

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 02:18:34 +0100

The deadline for the Teams to register for the 10th edition of the ELSA Moot Court Competition onWTO Law (EMC2) is extended. The late registration deadline is December 21st, 2011. For the 10th edition there will be ELSA Regional Rounds in Maastricht, The Netherlands from the 5th to 9th, March 2012, and Münster, Germany from the 12th to 16th, March 2012. The prestigious Final Oral Round will be held in Montpellier, France from the 5th to 13th of May 2012 in co-operation with ELSA France and ELSA Montpellier. This is the last opportunity to participate in the World’s largest Moot Court on WTO Law this year! You still have time: FACE THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE! For more information about the competition please visit www.elsamootcourt.org

IV IFP Essay Competition: How will healthcare claims affect health care systems?

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:01:58 +0100

Dear ELSA Network, The right to health care has been generally accepted as a fundamental human right, though merely a social right and therefore not legally enforceable in court. Nonetheless, some legal systems recognise the justiciability of the right to health. This has created opportunities to individual patients claiming healthcare access. As a link between state and citizens, it rising up the question: how will healthcare claims affect healthcare systems? To present vision of the law students in Europe, ELSA International launched the 4th IFP Essay Competition: “Right to Healthcare”. The IFP Essay Competition is organised annually by ELSA International in line with the International Focus Programme (IFP) and its 7th topic focusing on Health Law. The best essays will be published on the website of the European Social Charter by the Council of Europe and on the website of the IFP Essay Competition. The prizes of the competition will be provided by partners of ELSA: Winner: Legal English course at the London School of English Runner up: Summer School on Health Law and Ethics in the Erasmus Observatory on Health Law 2nd runner up: Free participation in the IFP Mid-Evaluation Conference in Trieste, Italy, April 16th - 22nd 2012 The three best submissions will all receive publications and merchandise from the Council of Europe. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. The deadline for articles to be submitted to essaycompetition(at)elsa.org is the 27th of February 2012 To learn more about the competition as well as to find the rules and conditions of participation please check the website: http://www.elsa-essay-competition.org

Call for ELSA Delegations to UNCITRAL, ECOSOC and WIPO

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:35:47 +0100

Dear ELSA Network, ELSA International will send observer delegations to attend several meetings of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) in New York, USA and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The ELSA participants in the Delegation to these sessions will have to undertake the following activities: Represent ELSA International; Observe proceedings of the session (attend the meetings); Carry out legal research in the framework of the Session on the relevant legal topics; Distribute the revised editions of the relevant ELSA materials to other delegations and organisations; Attend briefings and meetings organised by the Head of the ELSA Delegation and report to the Head of Delegation all activities carried out; Forward all the contacts made during the session to ELSA International, to ensure that the whole ELSA Network will benefit from them; Give feedback to the Association by: submitting a report to ELSA International within a month after the end of the session; filling out a questionnaire and sending it together with the report; being available to give a presentation to requesting Local Groups in the applicant's country. ELSA International will not facilitate the travel or other arrangements of subsistence of any members of the ELSA Delegation. All arrangements surrounding travel, accommodation and daily subsistence costs are the exclusive responsibility of the participants themselves. However, ELSA International can assist the participants by providing, upon request, Letters of Confirmation for fundraising purposes in their countries, or Invitation Letters for those who need a visa to enter a foreign territory. This call for applications concerns the following sessions: UNCITRAL: 1. Working Group I: Procurement, 21st Session, 16-20 April 2012, New York, USA. 2. Working Group V: Insolvency Law, 41st Session, 9-13 April 2012, New York, USA. 3. Working Group VI: Security Interests, 21st Session, 14-18 May 2012, New York, USA; UN ECOSOC: 1. Commission on the Status of Women, 56th Session, 22nd February – 4th March 2012, New York, USA. 2. Commission on Population and Development, 45th Session, 23rd - 27th April 2012, New York, USA. WIPO: 1. Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC), 20th Session, 14th – 22nd February 2012, Geneva, Switzerland. ELSA International has official Guidelines for the selection of ELSA Delegations (please be familiar with them before the submission). The official Guidelines can be found through the following link: http://www.elsa.org/fileadmin/user_upload/elsa_international/Delegations/Guidelines_for_ELSA_Delegations_updated_November_2010.pdf Please add your surname at the end of the name of the application file without changing the actual name of the file. Separate your surname and the name of the file with a low line (_). Copy this final name of the application form to the subject of your e-mail. For example: “AF_UNECOSOC_CSW_56_brodych.doc” Please pay attention to applying with the correct form. Your applications are expected not later than 11th of December, 23.59 p.m. CET to delegations(at)elsa.org. www.elsa.org

Winners of the III IFP Essay Competition

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:15:31 +0100

The three winners of the III IFP Essay Competition of the European Law Students’ Association, which was running throughout summer and autumn months of 2011 have been chosen. The topic of the competition was “How to support countries in adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive public health laws which promote and protect public‘s health and also are consistent with human rights?” An IFP Essay Competition is organised yearly by the International Board of ELSA and is dedicated to the topic of the International Focus Programme (IFP). The present IFP Essay Competition was the first one in the course of the three years (2010-2013) of the new topic of the IFP which is the Health Law. The topic of the competition was selected by the Academic Partner of the International Focus Programme of ELSA and Partner of the competition itself – the Erasmus Observatory on Health Law who were also providing the prize for the 1st runner up of the competition: participation in the Summer School on Health Law and Ethics in the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Another Partner of the competition – London School of English - – provided the winner with fully covered Legal English Courses in London School of English. The Human Rights Partner of ELSA and Partner of the Competition – the Council of Europe – provided the 2nd runner up with books on Human Rights and Health Law as prizes. All three winners received Council of Europe merchandise. The winners are: Winner: Aleksandar Genkov Konakov, ELSA Bulagria 1st runners up: Giulia Funghi & Alessandro Rosano, ELSA Italy 2nd runners up: Jan Duda & Jana Dudová, ELSA Czech Republic The winning articles can be found on the website of the IFP Essay Competition: http://www.elsa-essay-competition.org/news.elsa ELSA congratulates the winners as well as all the participants of the IFP Essay Competition and encourages all members to participate in the on-going IV IFP Essay Competition on Right to Healthcare. www.elsa-essay-competition.org

ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law: 10th edition launched!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:47:54 +0100

We are happy to inform you that the 10th edition of EMC² – ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO law has today been officially launched! The EMC² is a simulated hearing in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system. Competitor teams represent both the Complainant and Respondent parties to the Case by presenting oral submissions in front of a Panel. EMC² Panels consist of WTO law experts and are referred to as Panellists. The Competition provides students with the opportunity to put theory into practice, thereby complementing their formal legal education. The EMC² competition is ELSA’s biggest project and also our only worldwide international project. For the 10th edition there will be ELSA Regional Rounds in Maastricht, The Netherlands and Münster, Germany in March 2012. The prestigious Final Oral Round will be held in Montpellier, France in May 2012 in co-operation with ELSA France and ELSA Montpellier. Sign up for the competition with your Team! The deadline for registration is December 5th, 2011. For more information about the competition please visit www.elsamootcourt.org or contact the Director for Moot Court Competitions of ELSA International at mootcourts(at)elsa.org. FACE THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE!

The Deadline of the 3rd IFP Essay Competition Extended

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:27:50 +0200

ELSA International is glad to announce that the deadline for the 3rd IFP Essay Competition is extended until Monday 12th of September 2011 23:59 CET. All you need now is 4 000 words to impress us! The IFP Essay Competition is organized annually by ELSA International in line with the International Focus Programme (IFP) and in its third year the topic of the competition is Public Health Law and Human Rights. The articles should address the following question: “How to support countries in designing, adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive public health laws, which both promote and protect the public’s health and as well as are consistent with human rights?” The following prizes are offered for the best three submissions: Winner : Legal English Courses at London School of English (www.londonschool.com) Runner-up: Summer School on Health Law and Ethics in Erasmus Observatory on Health Law Second Runner-up: Council of Europe publication The deadline for articles is Monday the 12th of September 2011 23:59 CET. The articles are to be submitted to vpaa(at)elsa.org. To learn more about the competition, the Rules and conditions of participation please check the website: http://www.elsa-essay-competition.org If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Niousha, Jaana, Ricardo, Kaisa, Irakli, Zosya, Khrystyna and Liisa International Board 2011/2012

Calls for Assistants of ELSA International 2011/2012

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:58:46 +0200

The International Board of 2011/2012 is hereby issuing an official Call for Applications for the Assistant positions of ELSA International 2011/2012. Assistants of ELSA International are members of the International Team of ELSA. Each assistant will be working together with the International Board member from the area they are representing. As a member of the International Team it is required that assistant stay updated at all times regarding on going issues on the international level of ELSA. This is a joint responsibility of assistants, directors and the International Board. Becoming an assistant of ELSA International is a great opportunity to gain international ELSA experience without the high level of work and involvement required from directors. Deadline for application is 15th of August 2011 23:59 (CET). Applications are to be sent to elsa(at)elsa.org. ELSA International is glad to issue a call for the following Assistant positions: 1. Assistant for EMC2 Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Assistant%20for%20EMC2%202011%202012.docx 2. Assistant for Legal Writing Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Assistant%20for%20Legal%20Writing%201112.docx 3. Assistant for Market Research Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Assistant%20for%20Market%20Research%201112.docx 4. Assistant for Study Visits Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Assistant%20for%20Study%20Visits%201112.docx If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Niousha, Jaana, Ricardo, Kaisa, Irakli, Zosya, Khrystyna and Liisa International Board 2011/2012 The European Law Students’ Association

Calls for Directors of ELSA International 2011/2012

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:57:39 +0200

The International Board of 2011/2012 is hereby issuing an official Call for Applications for the Director positions of ELSA International 2011/2012. Directors of ELSA International are members of the International Team of ELSA. Each director will be working together with the International Board member from the area they are representing. As a member of the International Team it is required that directors stay updated at all times regarding on going issues on the international level of ELSA. This is a joint responsibility of directors and the International Board. ELSA International will only cover travel costs for its directors in accordance with decisions taken by the International Board on the board meetings. Reimbursements will only take place after fulfilment of the claim form requirements of ELSA International. The deadline for applications is 15th of August 2011 23:59 (CET). Applications are to be sent to elsa(at)elsa.org. ELSA International is glad to issue calls for the following Director positions: 1. Director for Advertisements Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Advertisements%201112.docx 2. Director for Alumni Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Alumni%201112.docx 3. Director for Corporate Relations Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Corporate%20Relations%201112.docx 4. Director for Delegations Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Delegations%201112.docx 5. Director for ELSA Online Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20ELSA%20Online%201112.docx 6. Director for Grants Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Grants%201112.docx 7. Director for Human Rights Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Human%20Rights%201112.docx 8. Director for Information Technology Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Information%20Technology%201112.docx 9. Director for International Focus Programme Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20IFP%201112.docx 10. Director for Training Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Training%201112.docx 11. Director for Student Hunting Please follow the link to download the application: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21975005/Director%20for%20Student%20Hunting%201112.docx If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Niousha, Jaana, Ricardo, Kaisa, Irakli, Zosya, Khrystyna and Liisa International Board 2011/2012 The European Law Students’ Association

The International Board of ELSA 2011/2012

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:56:18 +0200

We are happy and honoured to write to you as the International Board of The European Law Students’ Association for the first time. After month of transition in Brussels, it is now time to take over the tasks that we were elected for. First of all we would like to thank our predecessors Ezgi, Paolo, Elif, Óscar, Filipe, Olga and Laurits for the amazing job they have done and the devotion and enthusiasm with which they organized our transition. They did everything in their power in order to transmit to us as much of their knowledge as possible. The members of the International Board of 2010/2011 have not only been the ones that came before us, but also great friends, and we will carry the memories from July 2011 for the rest of our lives. They have been a great inspiration and support for us. Ezgi, Paolo, Elif, Óscar, Filipe, Olga and Laurits: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope we will not let you down with our work during this year. Our main goal for the upcoming year is to work in accordance with the ELSA Vision, “A just World in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity”. We have great belief in the potential of this Network, and we will do our best to keep up the work done in past years to continue an thirty year old success story. We are here for the Network, so please, do not hesitate to contact us whenever you have a question or concern. You can reach us via phone on the (+32) 2 646 2626, or via e-mail through the following addresses: • Zosya Stankovskaya, Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: vpsc(at)elsa.org • Irakli Samkharadze, Vice President for Student Trainee Exchange Programme: vpstep(at)elsa.org • Niousha Nademi, President: president(at)elsa.org • Jaana Saarijärvi, Secretary General: secgen(at)elsa.org • Ricardo Gomes, Treasurer: treasurer(at)elsa.org • Kaisa-Maria Kimmel, Vice President Marketing: vpmarketing(at)elsa.org • Khrystyna Brodych, Director for Academic Activities: vpaa(at)elsa.org • Liisa Oravisto, Director for Moot Courts Competitions: mootcourts(at)elsa.org Looking forward to a fantastic ELSA year! Best regards from the ELSA House, Niousha, Jaana, Ricardo, Kaisa, Irakli, Zosya, Khrystyna and Liisa International Board 2011/2012 The European Law Students’ Association www.elsa.org

Supporting Area Meeting, Bordeaux, France, 7th - 11th September 2011

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:06:56 +0200

ELSA Bordeaux, new local group of ELSA France, warmly welcomes you to the 1st ELSA Supporting Area Meeting from September 7th-11th, 2011! The SAM is the first international ELSA Meeting joining the three Supporting Areas Officers: Secretaries General, Treasurers and Marketers! Bordeaux is the place to be in September! It’s the wine fest, time to pick up the grapefruits, the sea is still warm and the nightlife exciting! You will be able to enjoy the ELSA Spirit through amazing visits and parties! You will find all information on our website http://sam.elsafrance.org and if you have any questions, please contact us at sam(at)elsafrance.org! Dates: 7/9/2011 - 11/9/2011 Registration deadline: 14/8/2011 Fees: ELSA Members from favoured countries: 27 € per day ELSA Members from non favoured countries: 32 € per day ELSA Alumni: 32 € per day Non ELSA members: 35 € per day Non student: 40 € per day Contact Information: Léa Balage - Head of the Organising Committee email: sam(at)elsafrance.org presidente(at)elsaverona.it http://sam.elsafrance.org

Calls for Academic Coordinators for ELSA Delegations

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:47:11 +0200

ELSA Delegations represent ELSA in the meetings and sessions of international organisations. Specifically we are searching for Coordinators with regard to the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC).

Calls for Advisory Board for ELSA Delegations

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:44:41 +0200

In order to stabilize the management of Delegations, the International Board is issuing a Call for Applications for an ELSA Delegations Advisory Board. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide counsel in case of need, based on the experience in ELSA and knowledge of Institutions.

Calls for Delegations to UN Human Rights Council, ECOSOC and WIPO

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:43:27 +0200

ELSA International will send observer delegations to attend several meetings of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in Geneva, Switzerland, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United Nations Human Rights Council as well in Geneva.

ELSA's Patron Prof. Chang Fa Lo appointed Grand Justice of Taiwan’s Constitutional Court

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:39:23 +0200

It is with great joy that ELSA congratulates Professor Lo on his appointment as he is a brilliant legal scholar and worthy recipient of such an appointment given his commitment to the Law. Professor Lo has been a long time supporter of ELSA and its clinical legal education activities – through his role as the Asia-Pacific Regional Round Organiser of the ELSA Moot Court competition in WTO Law.

IFP Essay Competition launched

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:05:24 +0200

Dear network, ELSA International is proud to present the first essay competition on Health Law Public Health Law & Human Rights Topic Description: „How to support countries in adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive public health laws which promote and protect public‘s health and also are consistent with human rights?“ Price Place: Legal English Courses in London School of English Place: Summer School on Health Law and Ethics in the Erasmus University of Rotterdam Place: Publications from the Council of Europe * First three places will receive Council of Europe merchandise ** All Participants will receive a certificate of participation www.elsa-essay-competition.org

ELSA has gone mobile! Download the ELSA app today

Mon, 23 May 2011 19:06:40 +0200

ELSA is proud to present the ELSA App for Android and Windows phones!! Get instantly updated on News, Events, Seminars, Conferences, STEP Jobs and much much more. Go mobile with ELSA!!

ELSA - CBL Summer Law School in China - Now open for applications!

Wed, 18 May 2011 19:24:07 +0200

As the summer is fast approaching, we are pleased to inform you that enrollment for ELSA-CBL International's China Law Schools, which will take place in from 31 July to 20 August in Shanghai, is now open. These three-week courses offer students summer courses in law, as well as the opportunity to experience the culture and traditions of Shanghai and Beijing. The ELSA - CBL International China Law School takes place at Tongji University in Shanghai. Students will have the opportunity to study in Beijing for one week and learn Mandarin, thus immersing them in Chinese culture during the course. The course follows topics such as: start up in China, Intercultural communications, Logistics and Mergers and Acquisitions. Lectures are given by internationally renowned professors and professionals from companies such as Deloitte, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, etc. www.cbl-international.com/elsa

Invitation to "Happy Birthday Italy"

Wed, 18 May 2011 19:23:25 +0200

Call for Researchers on Health Law

Wed, 18 May 2011 19:22:06 +0200

Anniversary Photo Competition - Win a Kodak Camera

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:31:41 +0200

30th Anniversary Publication30th Anniversary Publication from ELSA Lawyers Society Online

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:45:18 +0200

New Synergy - Members Magazine online publishing

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:34:08 +0200

Annual Report of the year 2009/2010 now online

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:32:50 +0200

Final SPEL article published: Bail as an alternative preventive measure in Armenia

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:30:30 +0200

Upcoming deadline: SPEAK UP! – The legal right to express yourself freely, Conference on Media and Politics

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:02:02 +0200

Anniversary Edition of ELSA's Members Magazine, Synergy is now online

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:17:41 +0200

Upcoming deadlineInternational Law School "Law is Better than War: Contemporary Issues in International Humanitarian Law"

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:35:00 +0200

Discount Offer on publications from Council of Europe to ELSA members

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:19:44 +0200

The International Opening Conference on Health Law was held in Prague

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:20:51 +0200

Call for ELSA Delegations to WIPO and UN Human Rights Council

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:21:37 +0200

New SPEL article "Double Patenting"

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:22:25 +0200