Central European University, Budapest: Full PhD Fellowship

Full PhD fellowship

Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy, and International Relations
Central European University, Budapest

Central European University (CEU), an English language graduate institution, invites
applications for its US accredited PhD Program in Political Science.1 The Doctoral School offers five specializations: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Economy, Political Theory, and Public Policy.
The PhD Program is one of the largest, most international and most competitive programs in Europe. Students from over 30 countries are supported by more than 35 faculty members. The doctoral students are actively involved in research networks in their field through participation in graduate conferences and major research projects. The Doctoral School collaborates with a number of CEU-based research centers, such as the Center for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine, the Center for Media and Communication Studies, the Center for the Study of Imperfections in Democracies, the Center for Environment and Security, the Center for European Union Research and the Asia Research Initiative.

Funding
Students admitted into CEU doctoral degree programs are eligible to the Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship for three years. It includes tuition, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend to cover accommodation costs and living expenses. Doctoral students must complete their PhD degree within six years.

Numerous additional funding opportunities exist, such as the Doctoral Research Support Grant Program, the Erasmus Mobility Scheme, and various research and travel funds. Further information on financial aid is available at: http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/financialaid/doctoral

Career Paths
Upon completion of the program, alumni of the School typically continue their career in higher education, policy analysis, the media, civil service, international NGOs and research organizations. CEU was recently listed among the top universities world-wide in terms of employability. Additional information on CEU graduates’ career paths is available at: www.ceu.hu/alumnicareer/lifeafterceu.

Admissions
All applicants must meet the General CEU Admissions Requirements (see:
www.ceu.hu/admissions/apply), and submit:
�� curriculum vitae;
�� proof of relevant English language competency;
�� a 1,500-word research proposal;
�� a 500-word statement of purpose;
�� two confidential letters of recommendation;
�� relevant undergraduate and graduate transcripts and diplomas;
�� a 500-word summary of a submitted or planned MA thesis or other substantial academic work.

The deadline for applications is January 24th, 2013, 24:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST)

More information and inquiries
For further information on the Doctoral School’s academic programs and courses, specific entry requirements, and a list of faculty, visit the Doctoral School’s website or contact the Doctoral School at http://pds.ceu.hu Email: ds@ceu.hu

For inquiries about individual tracks please also contact:
Political theory: Zoltan Miklosi (MiklosiZ@ceu.hu)
Comparative Politics: Carsten Schneider (Schneiderc@ceu.hu)
IRES: Paul Roe (Roepaul@ceu.hu)
Public Policy: Marie-Pierre Granger (Grangerm@ceu.hu)
Political Economy: Thomas Fetzer (fetzert@ceu.hu)

CEU Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy, and International Relations: Nador u. 15, 1051 Budapest, Hungary

SOAS School of Law Research Seminar Series 2012-13

SOAS SCHOOL OF LAW RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES 2012-13

Please find below the programme for the SOAS School of Law Research Seminar Series
2012-13 which will run on the following Wednesdays at 13:00-14:00:

14 November 2012
Andrew Huxley (SOAS)
Impact: Where Was the Buddha Born?
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

5 December 2012
Nick Foster (SOAS)
‘A Blind Spot in Jurisprudence? The Idea of a Legal System and the Law of Islamic Finance’
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

16 January 2013
Ernest Caldwell (SOAS)
‘Constitutional Rights and Horizontal Effect in China: A Comparative Perspective’
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

6 February 2013
Amanda Perry-Kessaris (SOAS) and Eddie Bruce-Jones (Birkbeck)
‘Legal Theory: Why bother?’
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

20 February 2013
Sarah Keenan (SOAS)
‘Taking Space with You: Belonging across space and time’
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

6 March 2013
Chandra Lekha Sriram (SOAS)
Discussant: Iavor Rangelov (Security in Transition, LSE)
Author meets reader: International accountability and local social mobilization: Lessons from the ICC engagement with Kenya
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

20 March 2013
Iain Scobbie (SOAS)
Title TBC
Room: T101, 22 Russell Square

Please see our website (http://www.soas.ac.uk/law/events/seminars/) for further details about these and other events.

Barclays Corporate & Investment Banking - See Yourself in Compliance

See yourself in Barclays Corporate and Investment Banking

Compliance provides expert advice that enables our organisation to comply with the myriad of multi-jurisdictional laws and regulations that govern our industry. The function works closely with our business leaders to help them fulfil our regulatory supervisory responsibilities. Our Compliance team also works closely with regulators and our business peers to drive improvements in regulatory and industry standards.

A career in Compliance provides an exceptional opportunity to build a thorough understanding of Barclays and investment banking. Our graduate programme includes rotations in a variety of Compliance teams to develop your breadth and depth of experience, plus study support for the Diploma in Investment Compliance. We will actively help you develop as a professional, as far and as fast as your abilities allow.

If you are a team player who can proactively investigate and resolve problems – and also have the confidence to state your position – you have the ingredients to build a successful career with us.

Our summer internship starting in June 2013 is the key talent pipeline for the following year's graduate programme and provides a fantastic opportunity to see our business from the inside. The 2013 summer internship is open to penultimate or final year students who are available to start graduate employment in 2014 (February and September start dates available).

To avoid disappointment…

Please apply early as we recruit on a rolling basis! For more information and to submit an application, please visit www.barclays.com/seeyourself

Call for Submissions: Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law

Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law (CJICL) is an open access, double-blind peer reviewed journal run by members of the PhD community of the University of Cambridge. After a successful launch and first year, the Editorial Board is pleased to invite submissions for its second volume.

Call for submissions
The Board welcomes long articles, short articles, case notes and book reviews that engage with themes of public and private international and comparative law, as well as EU and transnational law.

All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review by our Editorial Board. In addition, all long articles are sent to two members of our Academic Review Board, which consist of distinguished international and comparative law scholars and practitioners. A full list of reviewers is available on our website.

Submissions received by 1 November 2012 will be considered for publication in issue (2)1, to come out in spring 2013. Manuscripts must be submitted via the ‘Submissions’ tab on our website.

For more information, please visit our website, www.cjicl.org.uk, or email us at
editors@cjicl.org.uk.

Further submission information
The CJICL accepts the following types of manuscript:
1. Long Articles between 6,000 and 10,000 words but not exceeding 12,000 words including footnotes;
2. Short Articles not exceeding 6,000 words including footnotes;
3. Case Notes, including substantive analysis, not exceeding 3000 words including footnotes; and
4. Book Reviews not exceeding 2500 words including footnotes.

All copy must be submitted in Word (.doc) or Richtext (.rtf) format and must conform to our style guidelines, which are available on the submissions section of our website. Please list the word count of the text and the footnotes on your manuscript.

Please ensure that your manuscript does not contain any reference to your personal or professional identity.

11-12 October 2012: Annual Conference on EU and WTO Law 2012

ACADEMY OF EUROPEAN LAW (ERA)
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON EU AND WTO LAW 2012
FOCUS ON TDI, FTAS AND EXPORT CONTROLS
Brussels, 11-12 October 2012

Registrations reaching ERA before 11 September will be eligible for a 10% discount

Objective
This conference will analyse from a practical perspective the latest developments in trade law at EU and WTO level for legal practitioners seeking a high-level debate on this complex field of law.
In its 5th edition, this event will focus on trade defence instruments (TDI), free-trade agreements (FTAs) and export controls.

Key topics
• Modernisation of TDI
• Recent cases on antidumping (AD) and antisubsidy (AS) at EU and WTO level
• Russia’s accession to the WTO
• China’s market economy status (MES)
• Last news on FTAs
• Impact of export controls on trade: dual-use and financial sanctions issues

Who should attend?
Lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, civil servants and other practitioners dealing with trade law.

Language: English
Organiser: Dr Pilar Núñez Ruiz, ERA
Event number: 412R25
Professional Training: Participation in this seminar can contribute to your continuing professional education (8.5 hours).

Further information: https://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=NEW&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=122765

Confirmed speakers
Renato Antonini, Partner, Jones Day, Brussels
Jean-François Bellis, Partner, Van Bael & Bellis, Brussels
Georg Berrisch, Partner, Covington & Burling, Brussels
Francisco Pérez-Cañado, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Trade, European Commission
James Killick, Partner, White & Case, Brussels
Timothy Lyons QC, Gray's Inn Square, Gray's Inn, London
Nikolay Mizulin, Partner, Mayer Brown, Brussels
Wolfgang Mueller, Head of Unit, DG Trade, European Commission
Bernard O’Connor, Partner, NCTM O'Connor, Brussels; lecturer at the World Trade Institute in Bern
Tibor Scharf, Legal Service, European Commission, Brussels
Paulette Vander Schueren, Partner, Mayer Brown, Brussels
Hubert van Vliet, Legal Service, European Commission, Brussels
Edwin Vermulst, Partner, Vermulst Verhaeghe, Brussels; Member of the Faculty of the World Trade Institute in Bern and of the IELPO programme in Barcelona

13-15 October 2012: 14th West Lake International Conference on Small & Medium Business (WLICSMB 2012)

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 14th West Lake International Conference on Small & Medium Business (WLICSMB 2012), I am pleased to take this opportunity to warmly invite you to the conference.

The WLICSMB 2012 will be held from October 13 to 15, 2012, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China. The conference is jointly organized by Hangzhou Municipal Government, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang Small & Medium Enterprises Bureau, World Association of Industrial & Technological Research organizations, Chinese Society of Technology Economics, The University of Akron, and Clemson University Center for China Studies.

One of the conference’s unique features is its aim to provide an international forum for professionals both from academia and industry as well as from developing and developed countries to share their research, ideas, and perspectives. Hangzhou is an ancient lake city with profound Chinese culture and character. Located some 130 KM southwest of Shanghai, Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province. Zhejiang is not only one of the richest provinces in China but it is also the home of the fastest growing small & medium businesses in the world.

The theme of WLICSMB 2012 is: TRANSFORMATION AND UPGRADING. Please refer to one of the WLICSMB Websites:http://www.wlicsmb.org/ for detailed information including the conference’s research tracks, call for papers, accommodation information, and registration (both in Chinese and in English).

27-28 September 2012: Academy of European Law: Annual Conference 2012

ACADEMY OF EUROPEAN LAW
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON EUROPEAN COMPANY LAW 2012
• LEGISLATIVE EVOLUTION
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN LISTED COMPANIES
• GROUPS OF COMPANIES
Trier, 27-28 September 2012

Registrations reaching ERA before 27 July 2012 will be eligible for a 20% discount

Objective:
This annual conference will meet the requirements of company law specialists to stay informed on the latest developments in legislation, jurisprudence and best practice in this field. Besides offering an overview of the most recent developments, it will provide practitioners with insight into concerns regarding groups of companies and the challenges of corporate governance in listed companies.

Key topics:
• Results of the European Commission's 2012 consultation on the future of European company law
• ECJ case law on freedom of establishment
• Corporate governance in listed companies
• Groups of companies
• Related party transactions
• Minority shareholders rights

Who should attend?
Lawyers in private practice and in-house counsel.

Professional Training: Participation in this seminar can contribute to your continuing professional education (10 hours).
Language: English
Organiser: Ewa Herman, ERA
Event number: 212R32

Further information and online registration: https://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=7d4e435f6116daaafa2e0b510a0ca463d38616cb00199990815674&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=123173

Speakers:
Thomas Bachner, Assistant Professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Blanaid Clarke, Associate Professor of Corporate Law, University College Dublin
Pierre-Henri Conac, Professor of Commercial and Company Law, University of Luxembourg
Grant Kirkpatrick, Head of the Corporate Affairs Division, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD, Paris
Vanessa Knapp OBE, Principal Consultant, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London
Howard M. Liebman, Partner, Jones Day, Brussels
Federico M. Mucciarelli, Associate Professor of Business Law, Economic Faculty, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Dr Claudia Schmidt, Legal Service, European Commission, Brussels, seconded as Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
Joanna Sikora-Wittnebel, Policy Officer, Company Law and Corporate Governance, DG Internal Market and Services, European Commission, Brussels

Law Reform Committee’s annual essay competition (closing 4 October 2012)

Law Reform Committee’s annual essay competition is open to

• Pupil barristers
• BPTC students
• CPE/GDL students
• Qualifying law degree students and those aiming for a career at the Bar

Entrants are invited to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words that identifies and makes the case for a law reform that is desirable, practical and useful.

The Competition is sponsored by the Bar Council Scholarship Trust and the prizes are
• £4,000 for the winner
• £2,500 for the runner up
• £1,500 for the best CPE/GDL student entry
• £1,000 for the runner up CPE/GDL entry
• 2 x £500 high commended awards

Closing date for the competition is 17:00 on 4 October 2012. The prizes will be presented immediately after the Annual Law Reform Lecture, which this year will be given by The Right Hon. Lord Sumption, Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday 15 November 2012 at 17:30 in Inner Temple Hall.

Further details, together with rules and entry form are on the Bar Council website www.BarCouncil.org.uk in the “For the Bar” section.

11 June: Drug Trade Regularization: A Policy Proposal by the Guatemalan Government to the World

Drug Trade Regularization: A Policy Proposal by the Guatemalan Government to the World

His Excelence, Mr. Acisclo Valladares, Guatemala`s Ambassador in UK will present the details of the Public Policy presented by his Government to the United Nations, as an alternative to tackle the dramatic increase of Violence and Collaterals of the Drug Trade in Central America.

(i) Why is this Policy important?, (ii) What is it specifically?, (iii) What progress has been made towards its acceptance by the UN?, and (iv) What are the main challenges towards its implementation and how do the Guatemalan Government plan to tackle them?

Where: Churchill Room, London House, Good Enough College, Meklemburg Square, WC1N2AB
When: Monday June 11th – 7:30pm

Call for Papers for the International Human Rights Law Review (2012)

Call for Papers for the International Human Rights Law Review (2012)

The International Human Rights Law Review is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal. It aims
to stimulate research and thinking on contemporary human rights issues, problems, challenges
and policies. It is particularly interested in soliciting papers, whether in the legal
domain or other social sciences, that are unique in their approach and which seek to address
poignant concerns of our times. One of the principal aims of the Journal is to provide
an outlet to human rights scholars, practitioners and activists in the developing world who
have something tangible to say about their experiences on the ground, or in order to discuss
cases and practices that are generally inaccessible to European and North-American audiences.
The Editorial Board and the publisher are keen to work hands-on with such contributors
and to help fijind solutions where necessary to facilitate translation or language editing
in respect of accepted articles.

The journal is aimed at academics, students, government offfijicials, human rights practitioners,
and lawyers working in the area, as well as individuals and organisations interested
in the areas of human rights law. The Journal publishes critical articles that consider human
rights law, policy and practice in their various contexts, at global, regional, sub-regional and
national levels; book reviews; and a section focused on an up-to-date appraisal of important
jurisprudence and practice of the United Nations and regional human rights systems including
those in the developing world.

The Editorial Board welcomes both longer in-depth articles (normally between 10,000 and
15,000 words in length, including abstract and footnotes) and shorter notes and commentaries
(about 5000 words) analysing major recent human rights issues and developments.

Articles for consideration should be written in English submitted as an email
attachment (Word or Word compatible) to Dr Manisuli Ssenyonjo, email:
manisuli.ssenyonjo@brunel.ac.uk

Alternatively, a hard copy of the manuscript could be sent by post to the editorial offfijices,
addressed to:
Dr Manisuli Ssenyonjo
Brunel Law School
Brunel University, London
Uxbridge, UB8 3PH
United Kingdom

Book Reviews (no more than 3,000 words) should be sent to the Book Review Editor Dr Rebecca
Bates, email: Rebecca.bates@brunel.ac.uk

Recent Human Rights Developments should be sent to the Recent Human Rights Developments
Editors: Dr Olufemi Amao, Brunel Law School, Brunel University, London, Uxbridge,
UB8 3PH, email: Olufemi.Amao@brunel.ac.uk or Dr Nadine El-Enany, Brunel Law School,
Brunel University, London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, email: Nadine.El-Enany@brunel.ac.uk

All submissions must be original, unpublished works, not under consideration elsewhere
and will be peer-reviewed. Publication is subject to transfer of copyright to the publisher.

International Advisory Board
Professor Sarah Joseph (Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)
Professor Petros Mavroidis (Columbia Law School, USA)
Professor Peter Malanczuk (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong)
Professor Annika Rudman, (Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa)
Professor Yuval Shany (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

Editors-in-Chief
Professor Ilias Bantekas (Brunel Law School, Brunel University, UK)
Dr Manisuli Ssenyonjo (Brunel Law School, Brunel University, UK)

Editorial Board
Professor Mashood Baderin (SOAS, University of London, UK)
Dr Mohamed Badar (Brunel University, UK)
Professor Ben Chigara (Brunel University, UK)
Professor Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt (Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany)
Professor Kofiji Quashigah (Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Ghana)
Professor Evance Kalula (University of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa)
Dr Cephas Lumina (UN Special Rapporteur on the Efffects of Debt on the Enjoyment of
Human Rights)
Professor Rashida Manjoo (University of Cape Town, and UN Special Rapporteur on
Violence against Women)
Professor Eldred Masunungure (Head of Politics, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
Professor Rachel Murray (University of Bristol, UK)
Dr Ray Murphy (NUI Galway, Ireland)
Prof. Diane Otto (Melbourne Law School, Australia)
Professor Harry Post (Modena, Italy)
Professor Javaid Rehman (Brunel Law School, Brunel University, UK)
Dr Alexandra Xanthaki (Brunel Law School, Brunel University, UK)
Professor Frans Viljoen (Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, Republic of
South Africa)