Students of Master programme “International and European Law” and Erasmus+ programme visiting students were greeted today by the Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs assoc. prof. dr. Vigita Vėbraitė and coordinator for International studies Jurgita Mickevičiūtė. This year more than 50 students will start their studies in master programme. That is the largest number of students in Read more
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International Aid Campaign for Persons Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in War Zones Is Being Launched
Rape is a war crime” – the international campaign launching with this message will raise awareness about gender-based violence in war zones and provide help to victims of sexual violence. The initiators of the information campaign – the Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Law, the Centre Against Human Trafficking and Exploitation (KOPŽI) and the Ukrainian Read more
17th European law summer school has finished at VU Faculty of Law
On the 21st-29th of June 17th European law summer school has been taking place at VU Faculty of Law. It was organized after two year pause due to the pandemic. This year the topic was „Democracy and Law“ („Demokratie und Recht in Europa/Démocratie et droit en Europe“). During the opening prof. Klaus Guenther said that Read more
Center of Lithuanian Law will be established at the University of Szczecin
On the 17th of June the delegation from Faculty of Law and administration of University of Szczecin, led by the dean prof. dr. Ewelina Cała-Wacinkiewicz, visited VU Faculty of Law. Cooperation agreement has been signed which will allow to establish Center of Lithuanian Law in Szczecin. It will be first such center in Poland. Later Read more
Online conference “Current Challenges for the Legal Systems of Lithuania and Ukraine: 2022” has been organized
An online conference “Current Challenges for the Legal Systems of Lithuania and Ukraine: 2022” has succesfully taken place on June 10, 2022 at the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University. The conference was held at the innitiative of the dean of the Faculty of Law prof. dr. Tomas Davulis. The dean has stressed that one Read more
Double degree programme was presented in Tbilisi
The double degree master program in European law, created by Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in collaborations with Vilnius University, was presented during celebrations of Europe Day in Tbilisi. Dean of VU Faculty of Law prof. dr. Tomas Davulis and vice-dean assoc. prof. dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas attended the event. Also ambassador of Lithuania to Georgia Read more
Call for papers for the 10th ECLAN PhD seminar on European criminal justice
The European Criminal Law Academic Network is proud to announce the 10th ECLAN PhD Seminar on European Criminal Justice to be held in Vilnius on 6 (and 7 – if needed) October, 2022. The Seminar will be organised by the ECLAN and Vilnius University Faculty of Law. he ECLAN PhD Seminar will provide a friendly Read more
President of ECtHR visited Vilnius University
President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Robert Spano, visited Vilnius University on 29 April. There, he met with representatives of the University and the Rector, Professor Rimvydas Petrauskas, and took part in a discussion on the European Convention on Human Rights. President Robert Spano, Lithuanian Judge Egidijus Kūris, and Deputy Registrar Abel Read more
Admission to doctoral studies in 2022
Vilnius University Faculty of Law is the first Lithuanian institution of legal education. Here is the place where the academic experience retained and cherished for centuries and the young, energetic staff’s expertise and mature approach to work merge. Everyone who is interested in law, its history and various achievements of contemporary legal science is welcome to Read more
The Ukrainian Law Center opened at Vilnius University
Due to the war started by Russia in Ukraine, the educational process in this country has almost stopped. In response to the events in Ukraine, the Faculty of Law at Vilnius University invited Ukrainian researchers and lecturers to study and teach together, and students of law at Ukrainian universities to continue their studies at Vilnius Read more