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May 20, 2022
7.-8. Juli 2022 6th Biannual German-South African Dialogue on Democracy

The conference seeks to understand the theoretical foundations and current expressions of transformative constitutionalism in light of the SDGs.
May 06, 2022
14 June: Discussion on Social Justice in the EU -- Maastricht Series

The EU is often associated solely with economic freedoms and hardly with social justice - rightly so? As part of the Maastricht series on 30 years of the European Union, four experts in international politics will discuss current reform proposals and prospects on 14 June.
May 05, 2022
Public Event 30 June: COVID-19 as a wake-up call? Perspectives for a Europe of Mutual Solidarity

As part of the Dresden Forum for International Politics, representatives from national and international politics will discuss European solidarity during and after the pandemic among others with the former President of Latvia, Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga.
May 02, 2022
Conference: Access to Vaccines

On 11 July 2022, Stellenbosch University and Technische Universität Dresden will host a one-day international legal conference examining the efficacy of the law in securing access to vaccines and medicines in times of pandemics.
Apr 29, 2022
Publication of Working Paper: Ex Iniuria Ius Oritur? – Norm Change and Norm Erosion of the Prohibition of Torture

Prof. Dr. Steiger just published a new paper titled "Ex Iniuria Ius Oritur? – Norm Change and Norm Erosion of the Prohibition of Torture" as part of the KFG Working Paper Series.

Apr 20, 2022
Angst vor Russland? Gespräch zu den EU-Beitrittsgesuchen der Ukraine, Georgiens und Moldaus 03. Mai

In einer Sonderveranstaltung der Maastricht-Reihe am 03. Mai um 18:30 Uhr geht es um die Frage nach einem beschleunigten EU-Beitritt der Ukraine, Georgiens und Moldaus angesichts des russischen Angriffskriegs auf die Ukraine.
Apr 07, 2022
Panel Discussion: Russia's War on Ukraine and the role of the UN

How can the UN contribute to the ending of the war in Ukraine? What is the role of the UN Secretary General, of other countries and organizations? Prof. Steiger discussed these and other questions on April 6, 2022 with other experts from the DGVN. The video is now online.
Mar 24, 2022
Neuer Sammelbandbeitrag: „Protecting Democratic Elections Against Online Influence via ‘Fake News‘ and Hate Speech“

Prof. Dr. Steigers jüngste Publikation befasst sich mit den Ansätzen nationaler Gesetzgeber, die Integrität ihrer Wahlen vor „Fake News“ und Hassrede zu schützen.
Mar 23, 2022
Veröffentlichung des Sammelbands „Theory and Practice of the European Convention on Human Rights“

Prof. Dr. Steiger ist Mitherausgeber eines Sammelbands, der Einblicke in aktuelle Debatten zu Theorie und Praxis der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention bietet.