Research
The Institute of Eastern European and Comparative Law analyses legal developments in the Central and Eastern European region, specifically focusing on constitutional, state, international law and other areas of public law. The Institute spearheads cutting-edge research on topics related to the upheaval in the region initiated by the Russian aggression against Ukraine, including in the area of public international law, international criminal law, human rights and memory laws.
The Institute also offers lectures and seminars on applicable law, legal traditions and legal terminology in Eastern and Central Europe. The Institute makes a special effort to maintain direct contacts with university institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, to support student exchanges within the framework of the Erasmus programme, and regular exchanges of Cologne students and Eastern European students through joint block seminars.
Finally, the Cologne-Bonn Centre for Central and Eastern Europe provides a comprehensive information platform that informs about all institutions at the University of Cologne that deal with the legal system of the states of Eastern and Central Europe, the CIS and East Asia.
Current research projects, including dissertations, can be found on the "Research" page of the Academy for European Human Rights Protection.
Collaborative projects
The Institute of Eastern European and Comparative Law is involved in collaborative projects and works closely with its partners. Please find further information on the individual projects in the links below.
