EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
Tuesday Meeting: Unlimited Use of Low Earth Orbit – Monopolizing the Orbital Space Environment?
We kindly invite you to a lecture by Annie Kazarjan entitled "Unlimited Use of Low Earth Orbit – Monopolizing the Orbital Space Environment?", which will take place as part of Tuesday Meetings on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 11 a.m., in the library of the Institute of...
Lior Volinz organized a panel on the Digital Welfare State at the VSR – Law and Society conference in the Netherlands
Dr. Lior Volinz, researcher at the Institute of Criminology, organized a double session panel on the Digital Welfare State at the VSR - Dutch and Flemish Law and Society – conference in Leiden, the Netherlands. The panel, on January 30th 2025, included contributions...
Dr. Renata Salecl on the issues of the current legal framework governing airspace and space
26. 2. 2025 Osmi dan, TV Slovenija 1Our researcher and associate member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Prof. Dr. Renata Salecl, was a guest on the program Osmi dan on TV Slovenija 1. She spoke about the problems of the current legal framework governing...
Roundtable: Art and the Proposal for a New Human Right
On Thursday, 30 January 2025, a round table co-organised by the Institute of Criminology of the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana entitled Art and the Proposal for a New Human Right was held at Cukrarna. The round table was attended by renowned experts from the fields of...
Tuesday’s meeting: Milgram’s ideal subject
We kindly invite you to a lecture by Dr. Bojan Volf entitled "Milgram's ideal subject", which will take place as part of the Tuesday Meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the library of the Institute of Criminology. At the end of October 2024,...
On Safer Internet Day, we invite you to raise awareness about artificial intelligence and digital security!
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, we celebrate Safer Internet Day, organized by Safe.si, the national awareness point for the safe and responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices. This year, the focus is on artificial intelligence and its impact on digital safety,...
70th anniversary of the Institute of Criminology: Special edition of the Journal of Criminalistics and Criminology
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, we are pleased to present a special issue of the Journal of Criminalistics and Criminology dedicated to this important anniversary. Founded in 1954, the...
Badalič on the radio show Frekvenca X at Val 202
Vasja Badalič appeared on the radio show Frekvenca X at Val 202. In the show, entitled "Wars 20.24: When Algorithms Kill," he spoke about the use of artificial intelligence in modern warfare. He explained how militaries increasingly rely on metadata analysis to select...
Hana Hawlina guest on the N1 podcast
Hana Hawlina, a researcher at the Institute of Criminology, was a guest on the N1 podcast with host Suzana Lovec, where they explored various topics that mark our time. In the episode titled "All the Futures We Have"," Hana shared socio-psychological insights into...
Tuesday Meetings: “Migration and the Future in Post-Yugoslavia Activist Movements” Seminar
You are cordially invited to a seminar titled “Migration and the Future in Post-Yugoslavia Activist Movements” by dr Matthew Porges, which will take place in the series of Tuesday Meetings. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, 3 December at 12 pm in the library of...
Start of the Horizon Europe Project AI4Deliberation
Three representatives from the Institute of Criminology - Saša Krajnc, Katja Piršič and Tina Anžič - participated in the kick-off meeting of the Horizon Europe project AI4Deliberation on November 13-14, 2024. The meeting was hosted by the coordinating institution Uni...
New Monograph: Legal, Ethical, and Medical Aspects of Triage
A new monograph titled Legal, Ethical, and Medical Aspects of Triage, edited by Renata Salecl, has been published by Springer Nature. The book examines critical ethical, legal, and medical dilemmas surrounding triage decision-making during pandemics, particularly when...
DATA AS THE NEW OIL? CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING DATA
AUTUMN SCHOOL ‘LAW AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL (R)EVOLUTION’ DATA AS THE NEW OIL? CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING DATA 10:00–17:30 / 22. NOVEMBER 2024 In the digital age, almost everything is data-driven,which is why there is increasing talk of data becomingthe "new oil". Like...
Vacancy Announcement: Post-Doctoral Position in the ERC Sentrix Project
Location: Institute of Criminology, Faculty of Law, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana Date: 18 October 2024 The Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana is pleased to announce a vacancy for a PhD Assistant in the ERC-funded Sentrix project. This position...
Dr. Lior Volinz was awarded a MSCA – ERA project on Welfare Surveillance at the Institute of Criminology
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lior Volinz’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doctoral project was funded by a generous ERA (European Research Area) Fellowship and begins in September 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Aleš Završnik. Dr. Lior Volinz is an expert on...
New Academic Monograph by Vasja Badalič Published by Palgrave MacMillan
A new book written by Vasja Badalič was published by Palgrave MacMillan. The book, titled Preventive Warfare: Hegemony, Power, and the Reconceptualization of War, provides a critical analysis of the reconceptualization of preventive warfare in the 21st century. It...
Researcher Dr Mojca M. Plesničar successful in obtaining a prestigious ERC project
We are proud to announce that our researcher Dr Mojca M. Plesničar was successful in obtaining a prestigious ERC project. Her 5-year project Sentrix - "Sentencing architecture: building a decision-making matrix" was awarded funding of more than EUR 1.5 million. The...
Vasja Badalič presented at the conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control
Vasja Badalič presented a paper at the annual conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, between 27 and 29 August 2024. The paper, titled “Liberal ‘Defensive’ Imperialism: The Normalization of Preventive...
Researcher Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič participated at Grounded Festival in Ljubljana
Between 22 and 24 August, Festival Grounded took place in Ljubljana. This year, the topic of the festival concerned racism, and amongst the speakers in the critical discussions regarding this issue was also our junior researcher Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič. In the first...
Dr. Renata Salecl guest in N1 podcast
In an interview with journalist Suzana Lovec (N1), dr. Renata Salecl talks about choice, anxiety, love, hate, rudeness, neoliberalism and ignorance. You can view the podcast via the link below: https://n1info.si/poglobljeno/uspe-takrat-ko-nas-zelo-ocara/ ...
Tuesday meeting “Implementing body camera technology: Lessons and practical considerations”
You are cordially invited to a lecture entitled "Implementing body camera technology: lessons and practical considerations" by our guest researcher Jean-Pierre Roux, which will take place in the framework of Tuesday's meetings. The lecture will take place on...
The Congress of the Centenary of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP)
Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of France, a congress titled "Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law" was held in Paris from June 25th to 28th to mark the centenary of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP). Our researchers Saša...
FOSTER Project Kick-off Meeting in Athens
On 5 July, our colleague Miha Hafner attended the kick-off meeting of the new EU project FOSTER (Fostering Child-Friendly Legal Environments through Collaborative Networks). The coordinating institution, the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL), organised the...
Tuesday meeting “Beyond Reality: Analysing the regulatory framework for combating non-consensual sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes in the metaverse”
You are kindly invited to Elise Kolen's lecture "Beyond Reality: Analysing the regulatory framework for combating non-consensual sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes in the metaverse", which will take place in the framework of the Tuesday Meetings next Tuesday, 16...
Conference “Democratic backsliding in the era of permanent crises” in Rome
Between 26 and 28 June 2024, an international conference entitled “Democratic backsliding in the era of permanent crises” took place in Rome, Italy. The conference, which was part of the SoS4Democracy project financed with a Horizon Europe grant, was organized by the...
Tuesday’s meeting, entitled Artificial Humanities: Artificial Intelligence, Fiction, Ethics
We kindly invite you to a lecture by Dr. Nina Beguš entitled "Artificial Humanities: Artificial Intelligence, Fiction, Ethics", which will be organised as part of our Tuesday Meetings on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at 11:00 in the library of the Institute of Criminology....
Surveillance Studies Network Conference
From 29 to 31 May, the Faculty of Law hosted the Tenth International Conference of the Surveillance Studies Network, hosted locally by the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana. More than 250 speakers from all over the world presented papers on...
Tuesday’s meeting: The war psychosis of liberal democracies and other geopolitical crime stories
We invite you to a lecture which will be held by Dr Zoran Kanduč entitled "The war psychosis of liberal democracies and other geopolitical crime stories". It will take place on Thursday, June 13th at 14.00 in the library of the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty...
Interview of Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič on the genocide in Gaza for Radio Študent and column in Delo newspaper
Our young researcher Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič spoke about the genocide in Gaza in an interview for Radio Študent and in a column in Delo. Both can be found at the links below: Interview on Radio Študent: https://radiostudent.si/politika/apr-intervju/iva-ramus-cvetkovic...
International symposium entitled Who Cares for the People: from socialism to post-socialism
The Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana co-organises an international symposium entitled Who Cares for the People: from socialism to post-socialism. The symposium will take place on 28 May 2024 at the SAZU Hall, Novi trg 3, Ljubljana, starting...
Participation of Dr Renata Salecl in the Peace and Heritage of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Special Workshop
Renata Salecl participated in the Peace and Heritage of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Special Workshop held at Hiroshima University on 7 May 2024. As part of this workshop, she gave a lecture entitled Can the heritage of Hiroshima prepare us for the new threats of possible...
Lecture by Dr Renata Salecl at Hiroshima University
Dr Renata Salecl will be a guest lecturer at Hiroshima University on 22.5.2024. She will give a lecture entitled "Trauma and Ignorance: How people deal with memories of violence and war". The lecture will take place in the framework of The 31st International Peace and...
Marko Bošnjak, former associate of the Institute of Criminology, elected as President of the ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights has elected Dr. Marko Bošnjak as its president. Dr. Bošnjak began his academic career as a junior researcher at the Institute of Criminology, where he later served as a research associate . We sincerely and proudly congratulate our...
Statement by the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana on the situation in Gaza and other Occupied Palestinian Territories and the related violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms within the European Union
The statement of the collective of the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana is available here. The statement was summarised for RTV Slovenia by our young researcher Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič, the summary can be found...
Invitation to Tuesday’s meeting: A Curveball and a Glimmer of Hope? Reflecting on 2024 Local Elections and Democratic Resilience in Turkey
We kindly invite you to a Tuesday Meeting lecture by dr. Deniz Erkmen, titled »A Curveball and a Glimmer of Hope? Reflecting on 2024 Local Elections and Democratic Resilience in Turkey«, which will be held on Wednesday, 15 May, at 11.00 at the library of the Institute...
Registration for the conference “Democratic backsliding in the era of permanent crises”
Registrations are now open for conference “Democratic backsliding in the era of permanent crises”, which we are organizing together with our partners within the project SOS4democracy. You can register here: https://form.jotform.com/240993120275354 Registration...
Dr. Aleš Završnik’s interview on Voice of Slovenian Australians Sydney
Dr Aleš Završnik was a guest on the Voice of Slovenian Australians Sydney on 13 April 2024. You can listen to the interview with Prof. Aleš Završnik here: https://omny.fm/shows/voice-of-slovenian-australians/voice-of-slovenian-australians-april-13-2024
Dr. Renata Salecl’s talk at the Institute for Global Prosperity
Renata Salecl will be a special guest at a talk entitled Apathy, Politics and Anxiety on 30 May 2024. The talk is organised by the Institute for Global Prosperity.
Visit of Dr Renata Salecl to the Bitef Theatre
Renata Salecl attended a talk at the Bitef Theatre in Belgrade on 23.4.2024. The topic of the talk was Ignorance, Denial and Forgetting. The talk was moderated by Maja Pelević.
Discussion of the book “Strast za neznanjem” in Novi Sad
On Monday, 22.4.2024, Dr Renata Salecl will take part in a discussion about her book "Strast za neznanjem". The talk will take place at Zenit Books, Novi Sad, at 7 pm. The discussion will be moderated by Aleksandar Fatić, professor at the Faculty of Media and...
Professor Aleš Završnik in Canberra at the Australian Judges’ Training Days
Professor Aleš Završnik in Canberra at the Australian Judges' Training Days organised by the National Judicial College of Australia, 7 April 2024
Tuesday Meeting with the recipients of the prizes for outstanding and above-average master’s theses in criminology and criminal law
We are happy to invite you to a Tuesday Meeting with the recipients of the prizes for outstanding and above-average master's theses in the field of criminology and criminal law, awarded by the Society for Criminal Law and Criminology of Slovenia (DKPK). The meeting...
Tuesday’s meeting: ‘The horrifying circus of Western liberal democracies’
You are cordially invited to the Tuesday Lecture by Dr. Zoran Kanduč entitled "The Horrifying Circus of Western Liberal Democracies", which will take place on Tuesday, 26 March at 14:00 in the Library of the Institute of Criminology. The lecture will be held in...
Dr Vasja Badalič receives the award for outstanding achievements in the field of criminology
The Institute of Criminology awarded Dr Vasja Badalič the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Criminology Award for both his outstanding success in obtaining European funding and his outstanding scientific publications.
Jasmine Arnež guest lecture at the University of Edinburgh
Our researcher dr. Jasmina Arnež gave a guest lecture at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 as part of The Crime, Justice & Society Seminar Series. In her lecture, she touched upon the hidden pathways of punishment and social...
A roundtable discussion: Israel-Palestine conflict: Challenging democracy and human rights in Europe
Registration opens soon.
Tuesday Meeting: Application of infra-law at the frontlines of emergencies
We kindly invite you to a Tuesday Meeting titled »Application of infra-law at the frontlines of emergencies / Uporaba infra-prava v kontekstu izrednih razmer« by dr. Matija Žgur, which will be held on Tuesday, 23.1.2024, at 11.00, in the Library of the Institute of...
Review of the book Negotiating Class in Youth Justice by our researcher Jasmina Arnež published in Theoretical Criminology
Professor Sveinung Sandberg from the University of Oslo has written a review of the book Negotiating Class in Youth Justice by our researcher Jasmina Arnež for the journal Theoretical Criminology. Jasmina's book also won the British Society of Criminology's 2023 Book...
Our researcher on a study visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union
Our researcher Dr. Kristina Čufar paid a study visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg at the invitation of Slovenian judges Dr. Maja Brkan, Dr. Marko Ilešič and Dr. Damjan Kukovec. Besides taking advantage of the rich library of the CJEU,...
Our researchers attended a colloquium organised by the International Association of Criminal Law (AIDP)
Our researchers Miha Hafner and Manja Skočir participated as national rapporteurs in a colloquium organised by the International Association for Criminal Law (AIDP) entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice", which took place in Opatija, Croatia. The...
Renata Salecl presents her book in Paris
Renata Salecl presented a French translation of her book A Passion for Ignorance in Paris. Les Éditions Stilus organized a debate between Renata Salecl and French psychoanalyst, Ronan Wellebrouck in Librairie Michèle Ignazi.
Tuesday Meeting: Resistance under Mobile Emergency Rule: Repression and Transformation of the Protest Scene in Authoritarian Turkey
In the framework of the Tuesday meetings, a lecture by Dr. T. Deniz Erkmen entitled "Resistance under Mobile Emergency Rule: Repression and Transformation of the Protest Scene in Authoritarian Turkey" will take place on Wednesday, 6.12.2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the...
American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Congress in Philadelphia, 15-18 November 2023
Our researchers Dr. Jasmina Arnež, Dr. Vasja Badalič, Prof. Renata Salecl and Prof. Aleš Završnik preseneted their papers at the ASC Annual Congress (photo: Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, remains of the famous panoptic prison, 1829- 1971).
Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana as the partner organisation on the ERC project »BREAKtheBIAS«
BREAKtheBIAS project seeks to address one of the most challenging problems in the international human rights system that of unequal access to human rights justice. It looks at the outcomes of thousands of international, regional, and domestic human rights cases and...
Prof. Dr Aleš Završnik at the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia on the opportunities and pitfalls of artificial intelligence
Prof. Dr Aleš Završnik at the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia on the opportunities and pitfalls of artificial intelligence on 8.11.2023: At the meeting called "Constitutional Moment", prof. Završnik gave a talk on the relevance of AI for law and...
Call for papers
The European Project "Social Sciences for Democracy - SOS4democracy" invites you to submit paper abstracts for its first annual conference, "Democratic backsliding in the era of permanent crises." The conference will take place from 26 to 28 June 2024 at the Roma Tre...
On Passion for Ignorance
On Friday, 20 October 2023, our researcher dr. Renata Salecl had a debate with prof. dr. Susanne Baer, former judge of The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The title of the debate was On Passion for Ignorance.
Alenka Šelih lectures
On Thursday, 5 October 2023, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of dr. Alenka Šelih, long-time Director and Researcher at the Institute of Criminology, as part of the National Criminology Conference "Prevention and (In)Justice". After a welcoming address by the...
Law and the challenges of digital (r)evolution
On 19 and 20 October 2023, the Autumn School on Law and Technology will be held under the title "Law and the challenges of digital (r)evolution". The event is organised by the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law Ljubljana in cooperation with the Faculty of...
Dr. Renata Salecl at the International Book Festival in Buenos Aires (FILBA)
Our researcher dr. Renata Salecl will be speaking at the Buenos Aires International Book Festival (FILBA) on Friday 29 September. The discussion will focus on her new book Humanovirus, which has just been published by Editiones Godot in Argentina. In Humanovirus, dr....
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