355 scientists from 28 countries... Blishchenko readings were held at RUDN University

The XX International Congress “Blishchenkov Readings” was held at RUDN University. This year it was dedicated to the topic of international law in the context of global civilizational confrontation. The current state of the legal system was discussed by 355 scientists from 28 countries.

The following speakers spoke at the plenary session:

• Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University;
• Sergey Zinkovsky, Director of the Law Institute of RUDN University
• Aslan Abashidze, Head of the Department of International Law of the RUDN University, Member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation;
• Akmal Saidov, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Grigory Lukyantsev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation on Human Rights of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commissioner of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.

A high level of training in the field of international law is of great importance today. It is the professionalism of the lawyers of the Russian side that allows us to achieve results that are reflected in the decisions of the International Court of Justice, including those cases in which the Ukrainian side, from the position of prosecutor, found itself as the accused. I urge the scientific community not to let our truly historic victory at the International Court fade into the annals of history and to keep this topic afloat in scientific publications.
Grigory Lukyantsev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation on Human Rights of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commissioner of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

The Congress is attended by representatives of leading universities in Russia - both capital and regional, the Union State of Belarus, CIS countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan) and friendly countries: Serbia and China. The current Congress is also significant in that within its framework we honor the anniversary of the outstanding domestic scientist and practitioner, international lawyer Professor Vladimir Alekseevich Kartashkin (he is in touch with us online), who made an invaluable contribution to the development of the scientific school of international law of the RUDN University in the field international protection of human rights.
Aslan Abashidze, Head of the Department of International Law of the RUDN University, Member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation

The School of the Department of International Law of the RUDN University is the brainchild of Igor Pavlovich Blishchenko. And the successors of this department honorably maintain the brand that he raised very highly!
Akmal Saidov, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Juridical Science, Professor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Congress round tables were held on the following topics:

• “International law as the basis for maintaining international peace and security”;
• “International legal regulation of migration and forced displacement”;
• “Development of integration processes in the context of modern geopolitical shifts: between Europe and Asia”;
• “Climate and International Law”;
• “International Law of the Sea”;
• “Current issues of international humanitarian and criminal law”;
• “Current issues of international air and space law”;
• “Law of International Organizations”;
• “International organizations and international sports law”;
• “International protection of human rights”;
• “Scientific and technological progress: international legal consequences”;
• “State (national) sovereignty is the basis of a multipolar world.”

Based on the results of the round tables, 23 winners were identified. Among them are 14 students and 9 graduate students from the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kazan Federal University, MGIMO, Moscow State Law Academy, RANEPA, Russian State University of Oil and Gas, RUDN University, St. Petersburg State University.

The co-organizers and partners of the Congress this year were: Belarusian State University, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, MGIMO, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, St. Petersburg State University, Ufa University of Science and Technology, RANEPA, Volgograd State University, Novgorod State University, Russian-Tajik Slavic University, Moscow State Law University, Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of Russia, International Organization of Space Communications Intersputnik, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Russian Association of International Law, Russian Association for UN Assistance, Russian Public Institute of Electoral Law.

Event partners – Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Russian Federation, SR SPACE JSC.