Avotinš v. Latvia: Presumption of Equivalent Protection not Rebutted
The much awaited decision Avotinš v. Latvia of the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR was finally delivered yesterday. The decision can be found
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Thomale on Surrogate Motherhood
Chris Thomale from the University of Heidelberg has written a private international critique of surrogate motherhood (Mietmutterschaft, Mohr Siebeck, 2015, X+ 154 pages). Provocatively entitled “mothers for rent” the book offers a detailed and thorough (German language) analysis of the ethical and legal problems associated with gestational surrogacy. The author has kindly provided us with […]
Report on ERA conference on Recent case law of the ECtHRs in Family law matters
Guest post by Asma Alouane, PhD candidate at Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) University on Private international law to the test of the right to respect for private and family life. On February 11 and 12 2016, the Academy of European law (ERA) hosted in Strasburg a conference on Recent Case law of the European Court of […]
Conference for Young PIL Scholars: “Politics and Private International Law (?)” – Call for Papers
The following announcement has been kindly provided by Dr. Susanne Lilian Gössl, LL.M., University of Bonn: Call for Papers On 6th and 7th April 2017, for the first time a young scholars’ conference in the field of Private International Law (PIL) will be held at the University of Bonn. The general topic will be Politics […]
Fourth “journées Mohamed Charfi de droit international privé” colloquium in Tunis
The following announcement has been kindly provided by Béligh Elbalti, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University. Since 2008, the Research Unit on International Private Relations, Commerce, Arbitration and Migrations of the Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis (Carthage University) has been organizing the “journées Mohamed Charfi de droit international privé” […]
CELCOS Conference in Maribor (Slovenia): Strengthening the Rule of Law in the EU (31 March – 2 April 2016)
The University of Maribor (Slovenia) is organizing the Central European Law Conference for Students (CELCOS). It will take place in Maribor from 31 March to 2 April 2016. CELCOS will be the first large international student event in Central and Southeastern Europe to reflect current issues of EU law. The main concept of this Jean […]
Article: Marriage for All and International Public Policy
Professor Victoria Camarero Suarez published an article on marriage for all and international public policy in the Revista General de Derecho Canónico y Eclesiástico del Estado (no. 40/2016), a Spanish Journal on the Law of Church and State. Here is the English abstract: In this work, in the first place, some general considerations are carried out, in […]
ERA Conference on Recent case law of the ECtHR in family matters
Objective This seminar will provide participants with a detailed understanding of the most recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) related to family law matters. The spotlight is centred on Article 8 (respect for private and family life) in conjunction with Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) and Article 12 (right to marry). […]
Romano on questions of family status in European PIL
Professor Gian Paolo Romano (University of Geneva) has just published a highly insightful paper entitled “Conflicts and Coordination of Family Statuses: Towards their Recognition within the EU?” The briefing note was prepared on request of the European Parliament as a contribution to a workshop on “Adoption: Cross-border legal issues” for JURI and PETI Committees, which […]
Third Issue of 2015’s Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale
(I am grateful to Prof. Francesca Villata – University of Milan – for the following presentation of the latest issue of the RDIPP) The third issue of 2015 of the