2023
The International Law and Human Rights Unit organised the first Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe, which took place 3 - 14 July 2023. As an educational space for interactive, engaging learning, and discussion, the Summer School involved two-weeks of seminars and workshops, which were led by high profile invited researchers and practitioners.
The Summer School proved to be hugely popular among potential participants, with over 250 applications received, and was also recognised by the Council of Europe. In line with University’s commitment to the advancement of learning – a core component of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – the Summer School offers the opportunity to foster global partnerships, whilst providing quality education on key issues impacting human rights law in Europe.
Theme
Europe is at the crossroads. Its future, its stability, and prosperity depend on how effectively it will respond to the crucial – old and new – challenges that it is facing. This summer school will bring together key decision-makers from the Council of Europe and leading scholars to discuss the ways in which the Council of Europe system can stand up to these challenges. These include rising illiberal democracies, the Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the consequent expulsion of the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe, but also climate change, public health emergencies, such as the one caused by COVID-19, and economic crises. The outcomes of the Summits of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik, Iceland will also be discussed.
Alexander Moss, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe shared:
“This was a hugely important course, featuring brilliant and knowledgeable speakers. It provided a chance to discuss fully the roles of the Council of Europe, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and the European Court of Human Rights, and what these mean for people in the UK.”
Professor Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Co-organiser of the Liverpool Summer School, highlighted:
“Our first summer school was yet another step in cementing close collaboration and partnership between the School of Law and Social Justice and the Council of Europe. Unique in both its content and attending guests, we’re delighted that our summer school attracted such high interest. There is definitely a strong possibility the event will become an annual feature in the School.
Participants were exposed to the top concentrate of expertise and world leading research in the area of the law of the council of Europe, gaining high-level insight from experienced speakers. The summer school adds to the pre-existing opportunities available to our students in the School of Law and Social Justice, with internships available in Strasbourg to work with one of the Judges of the European Court of Human Rights. We also host a judge of the European Court here in Liverpool annually. These are necessary steps we’re implementing to ensure our students and researchers are well-versed in human rights law and it’s application from a global perspective.”
A summary of the Summer School and its success is available on the Liverpool News pages.
Download the 2023 Programme
Summer School Programme 2023 (PDF)
Contact
If you have any questions about the Liverpool Summer School, please contact Professor Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou (dzeh@liverpool.ac.uk) or Dr Vassilis Tzevelekos (tzeve@liverpool.ac.uk).
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