Seminar Archive

2016

February

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

  26 February 2016, 16:00 - 17:30

  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

  19 February 2016, 16:00 - 17:30

  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

  18 February 2016, 18:00 - 20:00

    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

  16 February 2016, 17:00 - 19:00

  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

  12 February 2016, 16:00 - 17:30

  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...

• Guest Lecture - Dr Raphael Heffron

  10 February 2016, 12:30 - 14:30

  "A New Framework for Energy Law" This lecture will be followed by a discussion. Speaker:  Dr Raphael Heffron (Senior Lecturer in Energy and Natural Resources Law, at Queen Mary University of London) Abstract: Energy law as a sub-discipline in law is growing. This seminar explores this theme and examines the current issues in energy...

2015

November

• ELSA Energy Project

  24 November 2015, 18:00 - 19:30

  "Maritime Boundary Disputes and Joint Petroleum Development" This seminar will be given by Constantinos Yiallourides (3rd year PhD Candidate) Mr Emre Usenmez will be a moderator for the discussion. Abstract The law of the sea is both a complex and fascinating subject. It is the area of law that makes it possible for states...

• Research Seminar - Mr Emre Usenmez

  20 November 2015, 16:00 - 18:00

  Speaker:  Mr Emre Usenmez Reforming the UK’s Petroleum Tax Abstract On 4 December 2014, the Treasury published its review of the oil and gas fiscal regime setting out the case for reform. The ensuing changes to the fiscal regime, however, were short of what was intended. This research seminar will first look at...

• Research Seminar - Dr Tamas Gyorfi

  13 November 2015, 16:00 - 18:00

  The Debate about Due Deference

• Research Seminar - Professor Nieve Rubaja

  05 November 2015, 12:00 - 14:00

  International child abduction in Argentina and in Latin America