Seminar Archive

Is the Political Constitution Deliberative?

Research Seminar  To ask whether ‘the political constitution’ is deliberative might seem odd. After all, every conceivable constitutional model with normative appeal will envisage a large measure of debate aimed at securing wide-ranging, reasoned and well-evidenced opinions, where participants are willing to reflect on their own viewsafter hearing those of others....

The Public Interest Defence to claims for Copyright Infringement

Research Seminar Abstract The fundamental issue that is considered by the presentation is whether there are good explanations for the state of the public interest defence to claims for copyright infringement.

Guest Lecture - Legal Issues on War Reparations

This seminar was cancelled

Speaker:  Professor Pierre d'Argent Abstract: War reparations represent a particular challenge and test for the rules relating to the International responsibility of States. After having recalled the major historical instances when war reparations were claimed, this lecture will address some salient recurring legal issues. Beyond those legal technicalities, economic and moral issues...

Honour-based abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation: the challenges for law enforcement in bringing offenders to justice

Abstract: "This lecture will highlight the cultural and societal pressures on victims to conform to the behaviour codes set within the communities they live in. It will also highlight the challenges for law enforcement and the risks that victims face in coming forward to report matters to the police. Three case...

Article 59 of EU Regulation 650/2012 and researching the evidentiary effects of authentic instruments in the context of the succession laws of 25 Member State

Research Seminar Abstract: I will speak about my involvement in a study funded by the EU Parliament that is directed towards the objective of compiling a reliable and comprehensive information resource for practitioners concerning the evidentiary effects of authentic instruments in the 25 EU Member States that are bound by European Union...

The Contribution of Local and Regional Authorities to a 'Good' System of Governance within the EU

Research Seminar Speaker:  Dr Carlo Panara Abstract: The participation of local and regional authorities in EU processes should be promoted and enhanced by the EU, the Member States and the same local/regional authorities. These should perform a stronger role in the constitutional architecture of the EU. In this way they would contribute more...

Research Seminar - Municipal Crises, Politics and Conducts in Contemporary Global Society: The Case of Ethnic-based Crises in Nigeria

Speaker:  Dr Edward Bristol-Alagbariya Municipal Crises, Politics and Conducts in Contemporary Global Society: The Case of Ethnic-based Crises in Nigeria. Abstract: This seminar will describe the ethnic conflicts that currently exist in Nigeria, endangering order and security in the country and even threatening international peace and security. It will then examine how...

Guest Lecture - The Climate Change Regime after the Paris Conference - Status Quo and Prospects

  This lecture will be followed by a discussion. Abstract: The talk will examine to what extent the Paris talks have helped to build a more effective international climate regime and how the outcome may be assessed from an international law perspective.  

EU as a Global Actor: The Role of EU Sanctions in Helping Striving Democracies

ELSA Aberdeen are organising the below seminar in cooperation with Europe Direct. EU as a Global Actor: The Role of EU Sanctions in Helping Striving Democracies In the recent years the European Union has been gaining strength as a global actor: it has been a participant of the peace processes in Middle East,...

Research Seminar - The Criminal Responsibility of Psychopaths

Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Shaw Abstract: Currently, in Scotland, psychopathic personality disorder is explicitly excluded from the mental disorder defence. This defence relieves individuals from criminal responsibility, if, as a result of mental disorder, they lack certain psychological capacities. The psychopathy exclusion is problematic, because individuals with severe psychopathy appear to lack one...