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Contents Welcome!

2 Fast facts One of the main aims of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb is to foster

3 Past & present excellence through international cooperation. We seek to create a stimulating environment for successful learning and 4 Curriculum research, as well as for personal development. The Faculty of Law has 7 Law library strong international relations and cooperates with many institutions and 9 Int’l relations individuals worldwide, especially those in the EU and region. It presents a welcoming

Int’l mobility office 10 environment for international students.

11 Research Through agreements with more than 90 WELCOME institutions of higher education throughout

12 Erasmus program Europe and other continents, we offer a warm welcome to all our student guests

from abroad. Every year more and more

14 Erasmus alumni foreign students come to Zagreb to follow our courses and thus form the international 16 Student life environment at our Faculty. We are open to establishing new partnerships and projects Legal clinic 19 in our exchange programmes.

20 Sports Regardless of the length of your stay, you will soon discover that our location in the

21 Inter alia very heart of Zagreb is truly a remarkable one, with both varied cultural scene and

22 Moot courts wonderful opportunities to explore the nearby historical and nature sites. We hope that, after reviewing our materials, you will 23 Alumni be inspired by what our institution has to offer to foreign students and pay us a visit. 24 Zagreb We are looking forward to meeting you in 26 Location & contacts Zagreb!

FAST FAST FACTS NOTA BENE  Established in 1776 – oldest and biggest law faculty in Croatia

 3 study programmes – law, social work and public administration  29 chairs, 6 institutes, over 9000 students  5 beautiful facilities in richly historic urban surroundings  100 partnerships all over the world  Over 40 courses in English language  Jean Monnet and Unesco chairs  Intensive seminars in Dubrovnik and Zadar  Library with over 400,000 volumes, international databases  EU law information centre, Tempus reading room  5 moot courts and Legal clinic  Numerous student associations  Wide range of sports facilities 2

Past & present The Faculty of Law, founded in 1776, celebrates a long and distinguished history. It is one of the oldest institutions of the University of Zagreb. The Faculty traditions are related to the beginning of higher education in Croatia. When in 1773 Pope Clement XIV had dissolved the Jesuit order, Queen Maria Theresa undertook comprehensive reforms in the system of education and by her decree of 1776, the Royal Academy of Sciences was established as the highest educational institution. The Academy consisted of three faculties: the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Law (Facultas iuridica). After the establishment of the Republic of Croatia, the Faculty of Law in Zagreb, the oldest of the four faculties of law in the country, has strengthened international scientific co-operation. Its members participate in the work of foreign scientific institutions and cultivate co-operation with scientists in other countries. In its third century of existence, the Faculty of Law in Zagreb has proved to be the source of Croatian nation-building spirit and free thought, the guardian of the Croatian culture and the representative of the Croatian legal school as one of the centres of the Central-European legal tradition, and as

such it is distinguished in the country and abroad. Its members, being aware of the & PRESENT PAST role which the Faculty had in the past, in the present social environment act in the spirit of the rich tradition of the school of law they belong to. They greatly contribute to the creation of the Croatian legal system, establishment of the rule of law and education of new generations of lawyers on the best European legal traditions.

3 Curriculum

CURRICULUM

The Faculty of Law today offers seven different types of study programme - three in law, three in social work and two in public administration. In the field of law these programmes are: an integrated BA-MA general law programme (300 ECTS), advanced master’s programmes (120 ECTS), and a doctoral programme (180 ECTS). Each of the levels offers an opportunity for specialisation in a particular legal field such as constitutional and administrative law, civil law, criminal law, commercial law, labour law and social security law, tax law, international law and European law. Scientific and professional work at the Faculty is organised in six institutes and two study centres. Exchange students may choose from a wide array of courses that together reflect the remarkable range of the faculty’s expertise and interests. Majority of these courses have fewer than 15 students enrolled, where small groups of students work closely with faculty. New courses are constantly being added based on faculty and student interest. Students also may engage in seminars, legal clinic and moot courts. All courses are awarded with credits using the ECTS system. Most of the courses have 30 hours of lectures and in accor- dance with our Curriculum students obtain 4 ECTS credits for each course. At the Law programme we currently offer 36 courses in English language, which form the foundation for many other activities that we organise. Social work programme offers six courses in English language and Public administration programme offers two for the time being. The accurate list of courses can be found on the Faculty’s web site. 4 Courses in English language

Course ECTS credits Constitutional Law 8 Croatian Legal History in the European Context 8 Economic Policy 8 European Public Law 8 Family Law 8 Roman Private Law 8 Anti-discrimination Employment and Social Security Law 4 Bioethics and Human Rights (UNESCO chair) 4 Comparative Legal Lingustics 4 Comparative Civil Procedure 4 Consumer Protection 4 Criminal Law of the European Union 4 Development of European Integration and Institutions 4 Development of International Law 4 Economic Criminal Law 4 EU and WTO in a Comparative Perspective (Jean Monnet module) 4 EU Internal Market Law (Jean Monnet module) 4

EU Migration Law and Policy 4 CURRICULUM EU Substantive Criminal Law and Protection of Victims 4 European Criminal Law 4 European Private International Law 4 Foundations of European Private Law 4 Fundamental Rights in the European Union 4 History of Modern Time Political Theories 4

Human Rights and Criminal Justice 4 Insolvency Law 4 International Criminal Law 4 Introduction to Political Science 4 Ius commune – Foundations of European Private Legal Systems 4 Legal Sociology 4 Organisation of the Judiciary 4 Outline of EU Employment and Social Security Law 4 Reforming Public Administration in the European Context 4 Settlement of Disputes through Arbitration and Mediation 4 Sociology of the Croatian Society 4 States of Emergency in Comparative Constitutional Law 4 Intensive course International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (Zagreb/Zadar) 8 Advanced Issues of European Law (Dubrovnik) 4 Crime Prevention through Criminal Law and Security Studies (Dubrovnik) 4 Economy and Democracy (Dubrovnik) 4 Fordham Law Summer Institute 4 Human Rights and Globalization (Zadar) 4 International Criminal Law (Dubrovnik) 4 Public and Private Justice (Dubrovnik) 4 Legal Harmonization with EU Law: The Case of Croatia, Slovenia and Austria 4 Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice (Dubrovnik) 4

5 Academic calendar

CURRICULUM

Academic calendar 2012/13 1 – 30 September 2012 Enrollment for the academic year 2012/13 27 and 28 September 2012 Orientation days 1 October 2012 Beginning of the academic year 1 October– 10 November 2012, 19 November 2012 Lectures in the winter semester – 28 January 2013 12 – 17 November 2012 Mid term examinations 28 January – 23 February 2013 Winter semester examinations 25 February - 13 April, 22 April – 1 June 2013 Lectures in the summer semester 15 – 20 April 2013 Mid term examinations 3 June – 13 July 2013 Summer semester examinations 1 – 30 September 2013 Summer semester examinations & enrollment for the academic year 2013/14 30 September 2013 End of academic year 6

Law libary

The Library of the Faculty of Law is a centre for legal research and studies for faculty, students, lawyers, judges, and scholars. It houses not only over 400,000 volumes (listed in the catalogue CROLIST), but also access to numerous international databases (JSTOR, Westlaw, LexisNexis, EBSCO, etc.).

LAWLIBRARY

David // 4th year law student student library assistant and demonstrator at the Civil Law Chair

7 EU Law Information centre and The Tempus Reading Room

The Library is also host to the European Law Information Centre which is a part of European Commission’s “EU i” network in third countires. The Tempus Reading Room is specially equipped with numerous interdisciplinary dictionaries and various textbooks in a range of languages. The Faculty of Law publishes seven journals; Journal of the Faculty of Law, Croatian Yearbook of criminal law and practice, Croatian and comparative public administration, Croatian yearbook of European law and policy, Yearbook of the Centre for social studies, Review for Social politic and Zagreb legal review (e-journal).

EU i & EU TEMPUS

mr.sc. Aleksandra Čar // European Law Information Centre

8 International relations

INT’L RELATIONS INT’L

Lord McNally, UK’s Minster of State for Justice presents Sir Roth’s donation of a set of European Court reports

The Faculty of Law is actively engaged in several programmes fostering international student mobility. With approximately 100 partnership agreements, its cooperation covers almost the whole of Europe as well as several countries on other continents. The Faculty of Law has strong international relations and cooperates with many institutions and individuals worldwide, especially those in the EU and the region. It presents a welcoming environment for international students. Our mobility programmes cover all levels of studies – bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral. We thus welcome all Erasmus, Basileus and CEEPUS students, as well as freemovers and others interested in studying at our institution. The Faculty of Law student exchange programmes offer the perfect opportunity to live, study and travel in another country while being a student.

The Faculty of Law in Zagreb takes pride in the fact that each year numerous international guests visit our institution to give lectures or teach entire seminars. Guests include presidents and judges of supreme and constitutional courts, scholars from the highest ranking universities, preeminent lawyers in practice, representatives of international institutions, national parliaments, who together with our faculty make it possible for students to interact with some of the leading legal minds in the world. 9 International Mobility Office

International Mobility Office, the point of entry for almost all international activities, provides both students and faculty members with the information they need concerning international affairs. For incoming students, the Office is there to assist them during their stay in Zagreb. Located in the main faculty building on the 1st floor, room no. 18, it is the point of contact for general queries during one's stay in Zagreb. We look forward to welcoming you and sincerely hope your stay in Zagreb will be a pleasant and rewarding one.

MOBILITY OFFICE MOBILITY

Andrea Mišković, LL.M. advisor for legal affairs and international cooperation Address: Trg maršala Tita 14/I, room no. 18 Phone: +385 (0) 1 4564 377 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pravo.unizg.hr/en

10 Research

Sam, New York, USA// Fulbright research fellow, Brown University graduate ‘’Zagreb is a particularly interesting place to be as Croatia is in transition and is joining the EU in July 2013. Working at and with the Faculty of Law has been an exceptional opportunity and a

wonderful

RESEARCH experience. They have been warm and welcoming. The classes that I have attended have been informative, professional and of high academic and intellectual quality and I could not be happier with my experience in the last nine months. ‘’

11 Erasmus programme

The Faculty of Law has been actively participating in the Erasmus programme since 2010 with a steadily growing number of incoming and outgoing mobility. With over 40 courses offered in English language, intensive courses taking place on the Croatian coastline, as well as possibilites to participate in extra curricular activities such as very successful moot court teams and clinics, the Faculty offers a unique experience of studying law in Croatia. Students coming from another legal system will have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the legal tradition of a civil law system, which is currently in a dynamic phase of transition from national to European legal space. Courses offered cover a variety of fields: constitutional law, family law, sociology, civil procedural law, employment and social security law, human rights, legal linguistics, consumer protection, international private and public law, EU law, criminal law, transport law, roman private law, insolvency law, law of the sea, administrative law, arbitration and mediation, economic policy and more. One week intensive course in Dubrovnik or Zadar are also awarded with credits and are available for exchange students.

ERASMUS

12 A helping hand

The student - buddy programme is designed to help exchange students settle in and find their way around more quickly. The scheme pairs new international students with current students who provide the friendly face, helping hand, and first Zagreb friendship that can make a world of difference for new arrivals. Buddies can also offer linguistic support, cultural guidance and information about life in Zagreb.

STUDENT BUDDY STUDENT

Karlo // 4th year law student ‘’Zagreb is a perfect sized city so you'll get around easy. In the city center, where the Faculty is located, you can get everywere on foot.’’

13 Zagreb Law exchange experiences

‘’The city is great, there is a lot to explore, and it is easy to get in touch with many interesting people. As far as the studies are concerned, the Law Faculty supports its exchange students in every possible way and I know that I can always contact them if I have any problems. They offer a lot of lectures in English, and I was surprised at how many specialized interesting topics are covered in these lectures. All of them are very well structured, students can ask whatever questions they might have, and many even involve illustrious international guests. I would recommend everybody to opt for Zagreb, because they will certainly get to know a fascinating country and an amazing people, while at the same time profiting from an excellent education.’’ ‘’I have to admit that my stay in Zagreb was the best part of my studies. I liked the city, it is beautiful. I am also very satisfied with my lectures and professors - they are really specialists. The best part of my stay was the possibility to travel - Croatia is a really amazing country. It is also a

ERASMUSALUMNI good starting point for visiting many other European capitals. Everyone who is wishing to have a good time definitely should choose Zagreb. It was my best choice. Thank you for everything, for great memories.’’

Alessia and Maria Giulia, Pavia, Italy //Erasmus exchange students ‘12.

‘’The University of Zagreb was a great choice, we met brilliant and helpful professors and classes are well organized. We recommend intensive courses on the coast. Zagreb is fascinating, it offers many options for going out, good public transport and beautiful green areas. Croatians are friendly and welcoming. The whole country is worth to be visited.’’

14 ERASMUSALUMNI

David, Stockholm, Sweden // Erasmus exchange student ‘12.

‘’Hi, my name is David and I spent the academic year of 2011/2012 as an Erasmus student at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Law. I had a wonderful time studying there and I made a lot of new friends, both domestic and other international students. I would recommend anyone who is looking for a serious faculty with helpful administrative staff and very qualified professors to apply for studying in Zagreb.’’

15 Student activities

The Faculty of Law seeks to enhance all aspects of students' experience in Zagreb by offering students a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Students have an opportunity to take part in numerous student organizations, write for a law journal, participate in pro bono legal aid and moot courts, sing in our choir, take part in sports programmes. Despite the demands of legal study, students are encouraged to pursue their other talents and interests by participating in these extracurricular activities.

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encouraging encouraging students to become involved in volunteer work in different NGOs dealing with law and human rights, organizing various events, such as Contact: lectures, workshops and film screenings. LAW FACULTY CROATIAN ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION CAA, and as such is an independent association open to all students of the Faculty of Law. Association The has new goals in mind, reunions. international concerning sports, expert public discussions, culture and STUDENT OMBUDSMAN and complaints www.pravo.unizg.hr/studenti/pravobranitelj. through counseling , negotiations, and mediation. Contact: students to take up legal practice Europe etc. PRAVNIK (LAWYER) “Pravnik”. The journal publishes the best student papers at our Faculty, including the pieces that won the Rector’s or the Dean’s Award, discussions, overviews the of Orientation expert Week, literature seminars, and the other Student’s texts. Ombudsman projects. are Public only some of our ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK (ESN) integration process. This includes cultural and social events such as trips to various places within the country, film nights, buddy group and languageparties. Contact: projects; and international food fests and ZAGREB DEBATING UNION year in the past 3 years we've Debating Championship in English as a foreign language category. our had Join regular meetings every one or even two teams Friday in at the finals 1 of PM World University in at room 5/III on Trg zagrebdebatingunion.blogspot.com/. Maršala Tita 3, for further information contact us IURIDICUM protecting students’ rights and interests. The association represents student Faculty interests within of the Law and the udruge/iuridicum. University of Zagreb as a whole. Contact: PRAVOKUTNIK Pravokutnik consists of a large online database of "unofficial" learning material, learning aids and free www.pravokutnik.net access to ALIMENTA all the consolidated versions of acts. CAPELLA CAPELLA IURIS Petar Petrač. sound good together singing madrigals, renaissance tunes, folk songs from all much Contact: more. over Croatia and ELSA (European Law Students’ Association) political association of students organisation of of moot law courts, written competitions and covering legal young topics, Careers Days, lawyers. enabling Its main areas of activity are:

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Legal clinic

Led by prof. Uzelac, the legal clinic is one of the most valued aspects of the Faculty of Law education under which students provide free legal assistance to citizens in need of it. By combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, we want to help those who are not otherwise able to exercise their rights. Mission of the Legal Clinic is commitment to public service by working on individual problems and providing our students with the best educational experience. Students and other clinic staff try to keep the clinic to the highest standards of legal profession, developing both their legal skills and sensitivity to current problems in the community. Contact: [email protected], http://klinika.pravo.unizg.hr/.

LEGAL CLINICLEGAL

Humanitarians collect aid for Roma families – organized in collaboration with student associations Alimenta, Visit to Manchester School of Law Elsa and Pravnik.

Prof. Alan Uzelac 19 Sports

Sports association of the Law faculty students provides opportunities for all students to participate in varied physical recreational programs. Join one of our numerous sections: handball, table tennis, rowing, waterpolo, swimming, futsal, volleyball, archery, basketball, tennis, chess, fitness, martial arts, squash, etc. Contact: [email protected], http:// www.pravo.unizg.hr/studenti/sport or http://suspf.org/ .

SPORTS AT LAW AT SPORTS

20 Coursework outside the classroom

Apart from the typical coursework activities, there is also a lot going on outside the classroom. Here are some examples:

Roman law seminar group visits INTERALIA archaelogical park Andautonia

Intensive Jean Monnet EU law course in Dubrovnik

Moot Court Competitions

The Faculty of Law offers law students a possibility to get involved in different aspects of the law by participating in various moot court competitions. Participation in moot courts is awarded with 10 ECTS credits.  European Law Moot Court Competition is an annual moot court competition and it is considered the most prestigious moot court competition within the field of EU Law and one of the most prestigious moot court competitions in the world. On 1 April 2011, before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxemburg, Zagreb student team won the European Law Moot Court competition (following three earlier vice-champion positions in 2006, 2008 and 2010). We are particularly proud of this success as for the first time in history, the same team managed to win in two separate categories of the competition - Best Team and Best Advocate General.

 Central and East European Law Moot Court. On 1 May 2011, another Zagreb

MOOT COURTS MOOT student team won the Central and East European Moot competition. In addition to the prize for the best team, two of the pleaders have won individual prizes - the Best Speaker Award and the Speaker Award.  Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, also known as the Jessup, is the largest and most prestigious moot competition in the world, attracting participants from over 500 law schools in more than 100 countries in recent years. The competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before

the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The competition is named after Philip Jessup, who once served on the ICJ. It is organised by the International Law Students Association.

 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot fosters study in the areas of international commercial and arbitration laws and encourages the resolution of business disputes by arbitration. The problem for the moot is always based on an international sales transaction subjected to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, 1980 (also referred to as the United Nations or the Vienna Sales Convention, or CISG) and also involves procedural issues of arbitration.

 Regional Moot Court in Human Rights. Teams argue a hypothetical case on issues of human rights law as if it will be adjudicated by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, on the basis of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and other applicable (such as regional) human rights instruments. In 2010 Regional Moot Court Competition in Human Rights – the Zagreb team won 1st prizes for both written pleadings, and 3rd prize in the overall ranking.

22 Alumni

The careers of our alumni speak to the strength and position of our Faculty both in Croatia and beyond. Our graduates serve as leaders in all walks of life - in the public, private and academic sectors . Among the Faculty’s graduates are deans and faculty members at law schools across the country and worldwide, Croatia's presidents, diplomats and members of the highest international bodies, government servants in state and local offices, judges of the highest courts, members of parliament, industry MDs and so on.

ALUMNI

Current positions of some distinguished alumni:

Ivo Josipović // President of the Republic of Croatia Mirjan Damaška // Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School Hrvoje Sikirć // President of the Commission and Chairman of UNCITRAL 2012 session Ivan Šimonović // UN Assistant Secretary- General for Human Rights Nina Vajić // Judge of the European Court of Human Rights

Branko Hrvatin // President of the Supreme Court of Croatia

23 Why Zagreb?

ZAGREB ‘’All rolled into one in this mini-metropolis are edgy art, top food, creative fashions and festival fun

galore.’’ Lonely planet

24 Zagreb is the largest, most influential, and culturally significant city in Croatia. Resting on the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain, along the Sava river, it has a population of over one million. Central European in appearance and spirit, Zagreb bears the hallmark of centuries spent under the Habsburg rule with an impressive beauty of its own. The cobblestone streets and the various architectural wonders blend beautifully with city's fantastic outdoor spaces such as Maksimir Park, Mirogoj or Jarun Lake. Sljeme, the highest peak of Medvednica range, is easily accessible from the city and sports activities here include hiking, skiing and many more, depending on the season. Medvedgrad, the medieval castle, looms above the city for an appealing medley of the contemporary and ancient. With its plethora of museums, restaurants and and a lively nightlife, Zagreb is becoming an ideal destination for visitors who come to see the historic town and take advantage of the relative cheapness of a European city. Its location and god traffic relations with other neighbouring capital cities make it a perfect starting point for exploring the beautiful Adriatic coastline and many other nearby attractions.

ZAGREB

+ Take a ride on the funicular on your way to classes + Discover the Dolac market + Find out why we hear the Grič cannon fire every day at noon + Climb the Lotrščak Tower for a breathtaking view of the city + Visit our Etruscan beauty – the Zagreb mummy + Sample the cafe culture + Take your books on a picnic to nearby Zrinjevac park + Don't miss the award winning Museum of broken relationships + Try our remarkably diverse cuisine

25 Where to find us

LOCATION

Faculty of Law is situated on five locations in the city centre, all of them being part of our cultural heritage.

27 LOCATION CONTACTS

Address Trg maršala Tita 14, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Phone +385 1 4564 377 Fax +385 1 4564 030 Email [email protected] Web www.pravo.unizg.hr/en/

28 IMPRESSUM

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