36 | PUBLIC AND PRIVATE JUSTICE

The course is interdisciplinary in nature. It deals extensively not only with the legal aspects, but also touches upon other disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy and sociology.The main aim of the course is to analyse the role and functioning of the law and its institutions as mechanisms for the regulation of social conflictsin present-day Europe. The emphasis of the course lies in the real day-to-day functioning of those mechanisms in the light of the applicable normative framework. The course focuses on the resolution of civil disputes, both in the field of general civil disputes and in specific areas (e.g. the commercial and family areas). Equal attention is given to mechanisms established and controlled by the state (i.e. courts and otherinstitutions of „public justice“) and mechanisms that are established andcontrolled by civil society actors (persons and tribunals in the field of„private justice“, including arbitration and mediation). Although the course also covers topics that impact on a global scale, priority is given to dispute resolution in Europe.

To obtain 4 ECTS, students are required to regularly attend the lectures, actively participate in the discussions and present their work/research.