Program: Development of Russian Law-XII: Law, Tradition and Conservatism: Legal Responses to Neoliberal Governance

Deadline: ASAP

We would like to announce the programme for the annual Development of Russian Law conference.  Please find the programme below, as well as at our website. Interested parties can register here.

Location

Aleksanteri Institute and Faculty of Law

University of Helsinki, Finland

Monday, 4  November 2019

• Venue: TBD
• 10.00-10.30 Registration and Coffee
• 10.30 – 10.45 Opening
• 10.45 – 12.30 Session I: Traditional Values and Neo-Liberalism in Russian Law
• Chair/Discussant: Associate Professor Marianna Muravyeva, University of Helsinki
• Keshner, Maria - Kazan Federal University, Russian Federation
• Can International Law Be Russian? "Protection" of Traditional Values and Legal Protectionism as a Basis of Modern Russian Foreign Policy
• Mouliarova, Ekaterina - The Moscow Lomonosov State University, Russian Federation
• The Illusion of Choice? Reform and Tradition in Russian Case Law
• Ponomariov, Alexander - University of Passau, Germany
• Traditional Values and Their Legal Protection in Russia:  the Impact of the Russian Orthodox Church on Federal Laws
• Tolkachev, Dmitrii - Higher School of Economics, Russian Federation
• Policy Evaluation of “Non-Traditional Sexual Relationships” Regulation

12.30 – 13.30  Lunch

• 13.30 – 15.15 Session II: Round Table: Legal Conservatism and “Non-Prohibitive Practice” in Human Genome Issues: Case of Russia
• Moderator: TBA
• Kalinichenko, Paul - Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Russian Federation
• The Alpha and Omega of the Human Genome Regulatory Framework in Russia: From International and European Human Rights Standards to National Security Rules

• Sorokina, Elizaveta - “Reznik, Gagarin & Partners” Law Firm, Moscow, Russian Federation
• Morphological Freedom and Reproductive Technologies in Russia: Surrogacy and Designer Babies vs. Family Law
• Kosilkin, Sergey - Advanced Legal Consulting LLC, Russian Federation
• International Legal Regulation Principles for Genetic Research and Biobanking in Russian Federation Legislation
• Kubyshkin, Aleksey-  Sancta Lex Law Office
• Genom Research in the Field of Human Reproduction: Conflicts of Interests and Legal Regulation in Russia
• Moskovkina, Elizaveta – Higher School of Economics, Russian Federation
• Legislation on Genetic Passportization in Russia: Boon or Bane?
• Ponomareva, Daria - Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Russian Federation
• Patenting a Human Gene in the Russian Federation: The Victory of a Conservative Approach or Is There Hope?

15.15-15.45 – Coffee Break

• 15.45 – 17.15 Session III: Neoliberal Constitutionalism and Citizenship in Eurasia
• Chair/Discussant: TBA
• Bresky, Oleg - European Humanities University, Lithuania, Vilnius

• The Meeting of Cosmopolitanism and Citizenship in Constitutional Law of Eastern Europe
• Da, Lu - Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
• The New Developments of Constitutionality Review in China

17.30 – 20.00 Reception

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

• 09.00 – 11.00 Think Corner Breakfast Open Debate - Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Supporting Legal Response with Data and Research
• Special Venue: Think Corner – Fönster Stage (Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki)
• Moderator: Platov, Artem - OVD-Info, Russian Federation
• Discussant: Koroteev, Kirill - Agora, Moscow, Russian Federation
• Shedov, Denis - Human Rights Center “Memorial”, OVD-Info, Russian Federation

• Russian Regional Legislation on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Is It Orwellian Doublethink or Not?
• Borovikova, Ekaterina - OVD-Info, Russian Federation
• Government Data on Prosecutions for the Exercise of Freedom of Assembly: Problems and Limitations
• Chernikova, Tatiana - Human Rights Center “Memorial”, Russian Federation
• Freedom of assembly in Russia in the context of elaboration of the UN Human Rights Committee’s General Comment on Article 21 of the ICCPR
• Durnovo, Grigory - OVD-Info, Russian Federation
• Data on Arrests at Rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg from 2012 to 2019
• Glushkova, Tatiana - Human Rights Center “Memorial”, Russian Federation
• Freedom of Assembly in the Internet Era: Innovative Technologies, Innovative Restrictions

11.00 – 11.30   Coffee

• 11.30 – 13.15 Session V: Neoliberal Financial Regulation and Russian Law
• Chair/Discussant: TBA
• Gurkov, Alexander - University of Helsinki, Finland
• Blockchain Based Alternatives for Corporate Governance
• Michalevic, Alaksiej - International Collegium of Lawyers, Vilnius, Lithuania
• The Banking System of the Russian Federation: From Economic Neoliberalism to State Monopoly
• Sahling, Cornelia - RUDN University, Moscow, Russian Federation
• The Role of Law and Financial Regulation in Maintaining Financial Stability in Russia
• Vishnevskiy, Alexadner – HSE Moscow, Russian Federation
• Neoliberalism & Traditionalism v. Interests of the Banking System – Neoliberalism & Traditionalism v. Interests of the Banking System – the Time for Changing of the Paradigm of Banking Regulation

13.15 – 14.15  Lunch

• 14.15 – 15.45   Session VI: Neoliberal Limitations and Legislation in Eastern Europe
• Chair/Discussant: TBA
• Marochkin, Sergey - University of Tyumen, Russian Federation

• Political and Legal Responses to Short-Time Liberalization: the Russian Case
• Flikke, Geir - University of Oslo, Norway
• Authoritarian Policing: Extrajudicial Persecution and Intimidation in Russia
• Damsa, Liviu - Birmingham City University, UK
• Legislative Tradition Beating Law and the Pretences of Neoliberalism in Central Eastern Europe?
• Antonov, Michael – Higher School of Economics, Russian Federation
• Law and Memory Politics in Russia

15.45 – 16.00   Coffee

• 16.00 – 17.45   Session VII: Property, Finances and Security: Legal Constraints
• Chair/Discussant: TBA
• Molodyko, Kirill- HSE Moscow, Russian Federation

• Formation of the Financial Ombudsman Institution in Russia and CIS Countries
• Malyaev, Vladimir - HSE, Russian Federation
• FATCA and Common Reporting Standard: The End of the Era of Bank Secrecy
• Tuzov, Andrei- Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation
• Arrest of Property in Criminal Proceedings as a Manifestation of Disrespect for the Right of Ownership
• Sorokin, Maksim, Memorial, Moscow
• Tackling the Financing of Terrorism by Executive Action in Russia: An Incorporation of Disbalance between Liberty and Security?

17.45-18.00 – Closing

If you are unable to attend, but find the event of interest, we welcome you to join next year. There is also an opportunity to follow us on facebook, follow our blog, or join our mailing list by sending an emailing noting your interest to bradley.reynolds@helsinki.fi.