BLOGCOMPARATUM

Académie Internationale de Droit Comparé

Remembering Jürgen Basedow

We learn with sadness the passing of our former Secretary-General, Professor Jürgen Basedow. His sudden and untimely death is a terrible loss, both humanly and academically. The International Academy of Comparative Law, in which he has been an active member and the...

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CANADA PRIZE 2022 — Marco CAPPELLETTI

CANADA PRIZE 2022 — Marco CAPPELLETTI

THE 2022 LAUREATE — MARCO CAPPELLETTI The Secretariat has the pleasure to reveal that Dr. Marco Cappelletti has been awarded the 2022 Canada Prize. The jury was composed of: — Marie GORÉ (Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas) Paris (President)— Jaakko HUSA (University of...

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Tort Law — A Comparative Introduction

Tort Law — A Comparative Introduction

Eric Tjong Tjin Tai, Edward Elgar, 2022 Summary of the Book: "This accessible textbook provides an introductory guide to tort law, with a structured explanation of the key concepts and doctrines. Using a comparative approach, the discussion is illustrated with case...

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Comparative Perspectives on Law and Language

Comparative Perspectives on Law and Language

Agustín Parise and Olivier Moréteau, Maastricht Law Series, Eleven, 2022 Summary of the book: "Law finds its roots in human experience and its expression in language. It cannot be administered, studied or taught without the instrumentality of language. The focus on...

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Unternehmenshaftung für Menschenrechtsverletzungen

Unternehmenshaftung für Menschenrechtsverletzungen

Leonhard Hübner, Unternehmenshaftung für Menschenrechtsverletzungen 2022. XXXIII, 622 Seiten. Jus Privatum 259 Summary (German): "Welche Voraussetzungen bedingen eine mögliche Haftung deutscher Muttergesellschaften für Menschenrechtsverletzungen durch ausländische...

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Trends in Comparative Law and Economics

Trends in Comparative Law and Economics

Nuno Garoupa, Anthem Press, 2022. Description: "The book fills a gap since there is no quick reference in comparative law and economics at the moment. The book can be seen as a short introduction to comparative law and economics, a helpful guide to additional reading...

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ASUNCION2022 – Partnership with UNIDROIT

ASUNCION2022 – Partnership with UNIDROIT

The Academy and CEDEP are pleased to unveil a new series of activities organized in partnership with UNIDROIT to provide a comparative focus on UNIDROIT instruments regarding finance and agriculture, as well as the UNIDROIT principles on international commercial...

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ASUNCION2022 — Focus on Human Rights

ASUNCION2022 — Focus on Human Rights

The Academy and CEDEP are pleased to reveal a series of activities with a focus on Human Rights. On the second day of the Congress, Prof. Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen will organise a workshop on human rights.  The last day of the Congress will offer a...

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ASUNCION2022 — First workshop revealed!

ASUNCION2022 — First workshop revealed!

The Academy and CEDEP are pleased to reveal the content of a first workshop which will be organized in Asunción by Mauro Bussani, Sabino Cassese and Marta Infantino on the topic of comparative legal metrics and more particularly the quantification of performance as a...

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