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Dmytro Yagunov publishes monograph on ECtHR's effort regarding prohibition and prevention of torture
Status: 26.04.2023 | Yagunov
Dr. Dmytro Yagunov:
"I have the honor to present to your attention the next edition of the author's series of textbooks on human rights, dedicated to the practice of the ECtHR regarding the application of Article 3 of the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights, as well as the standards and practices of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
I sincerely believe that this series, launched in 2009, has become a relevant and sought-after publication for lawyers, judges, investigators, prosecutors, corrections officers and all who defend human rights.
However - I emphasize this - I hope that this series will primarily continue to be useful for victims of crimes of torture and inhuman treatment, their relatives, and representatives who try to protect the rights of victims, despite the often high and strong wall of bureaucracy and abuses from the state and its agents.
In the domestic system of criminal justice, the victim has always been marginalized in terms of the protection of his rights, and this marginality objectively deepened even more with the beginning of another armed aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, I have great hope that this new edition of practical orientation will serve the protection of the rights of all people who were arbitrarily deprived of what, in principle and under no circumstances, a person can be deprived of – the right to be free from torture or inhuman treatment."
Yagunov, Dmytro (2023) Prohibition of Torture: Practices of the European Court of Human Rights, Standards and Practice of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture. With an introduction by Dr. Mykola Hnatovskyi (Judge of the European Court of Human Rights), Andriy Kostin (General Prosecutor, Ukraine), Prof. Dr. Rita Haverkamp, Dr. Dmytro Yagunov. Tübingen - Odessa. 604 p.
SiLBer project comes to an end - application for second phase in progress
November 2022 marked the end of the project period for the SiLBer - Safety in the Ludwigsburg Train Station District project. Since June 2021, it has been funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on the basis of the German government's "Research for Civil Security" program as part of the "SifoLIFE - Demonstration of Innovative, Networked Security Solutions" competition. In the 18 months of the conception phase, the city of Ludwigsburg as consortium leader, together with the Endowed Professorship as scientific partner, developed a security concept for the station district of the middle city. Among other things, the concept incorporated numerous data from systematic observations, expert interviews, a survey of residents, and various citizen participation formats.
At the same time, the result is the basis for an application for the demonstration phase in the SiFoLIFE competition. If successful, the BMBF will fund a further four project years, which will serve to implement practical measures to improve the sense of security, revitalize the neighborhood and prevent crime, as well as social and mobility research in relation to train station neighborhoods. A decision on this is expected in spring 2023.
Status: 11.01.2023 | SiLBer
Victims and Criminal Justice in Times of War
The Endowed Chair for Crime Prevention and Risk Management of Prof. Dr. Rita Haverkamp, University of Tübingen, cordially invites you to the event “Victims and Criminal Justice in Times of War” on 27.06.2022 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. The event will include lectures by Prof. Dr. Viacheslav Tuliakov and Dr. Hab political science Dmytro Yagunov Ph.D. on victimological as well as criminal procedural aspects and effects of the war in Ukraine. The speakers are still on-site so that the event can benefit from highly topical insights. Possibility for further exchange as well as questions will be given. The event will be held in English and online, with the following access link https://bit.ly/3mLkUUx. Please find further information in the announcement.
We would be very pleased about your participation!
LegiNot projects starts with digital Kick-Off
On March 24, 2022, the kick-off meeting with all partners in the BMBF project "LegiNot - Legitimation of Emergency - Change of Legitimation in Case of Emergency" took place. The joint project headed by Prof. Dr. Rita Haverkamp started on 01 March 2022 and has a duration of three years. The digital kick-off was attended by the research partners from the universities of Freiburg (Prof. Dr. Stefan Kaufmann) and Bielefeld (Prof. Dr. Christoph Gusy), representatives of the associated partners and subcontractors as well as the project sponsor VDI. In addition to the presentation of the overall project and the subprojects of the respective partners, there was sufficient time for all participants to get to know each other and to agree on further cooperation. More information about the project can be found on the LegiNot project page.
Status: 20.04.2022 | LegiNot
The Rule of Law in Retreat
Prof. Haverkamp publishes on "The Rule of Law and the European Union in Challenging Times" in a comprehensive anthology. The anthology "The Rule of Law in Retreat: Challenges to Justice in the United Nations World" provides keen insights into the globally relevant implications of the rule of law for human rights, constitutional law, and legal philosophy at a time when they are being so strongly challenged. The authors analyze the issues of judicial independence, free education, mass media freedom, populism, and corruption from this legal perspective.
Postal survey completed
The postal survey of residents in the area of operation of the Municipal Law Enforcement Service Munich (KAD) started at the beginning of March 2021. As part of the evaluation of the KAD, the Endowed Professorship conducted a survey to gain new insights into what makes a city livable and safe. A total of 5,000 Munich residents were asked to participate in the survey.
Many thanks to all who participated!
For more information, please visit the KAD evaluation pages.
Prevention in times of COVID-19
On the occasion of current developments, the SiBa team has compiled selected prevention measures in times of the Covid 19 pandemic. The resulting Corona booklet offers a small, alphabetically ordered collection of 31 selected preventive measures to keep train stations and their surroundings at least partially as central contact point, transit point and place to stay - but with the intention of avoiding high numbers of users in order to be able to comply with safety distances and hygiene regulations.
The Corona booklet and further information on the project can be found here.