New Legal Reality: Challenges and Perspectives. II (Full PDF)
The 8th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia
21–22 October 2021, Riga
Collection of Research Papers

Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2022, 532 pages.
ISBN  978-9934-18-825-1 
ISBN  978-9934-18-826-8 (PDF)
https://doi.org/10.22364/iscflul.8.2

Editorial Board for the Compendium II



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Section 1. CAVEANT CONSULES: THE MINIMUM OF INVIOLABLE RIGHTS IN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

Dzintra Atstaja, Sanita Osipova, Gundega Dambe. Impact of COVID-19 on a Sustainable Work Environment in the Context of Decent Work
Janis Lazdins. Payment of Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions in a Socially Responsible State as a Safeguard for the Inviolability of Human Dignity in Emergency Conditions in a State Governed by the Rule of Law
Jaana Lindmets, Marju Luts-Sootak, Hesi Siimets-Gross. Imperial Russian Rules on the State of Emergency in the Estonian Republic
Daiga Rezevska. The Temporal Effect of Legal Norms and Case Law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
Nolan Sharkey, Tatiana Tkachenko. Poetry and Tax Statute: Translation as Interpretation
Massimiliano Cicoria. Legal Subjectivity and Absolute Rights of Nature

Section 2. CURRENT CHALLENGES TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Jautrite Briede. Legal Aspects of Revocation of Degrees

Section 3. EUROPEAN UNION LAW AND PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW: CURRENT CHALLENGES

Francesco Salerno. The Challenges of the “Right to Repair” in the EU Legal Framework
Inga Kacevska. European Small Claims Procedure: Is It So Simplified?
Jochen Beutel, Edmunds Broks, Arnis Buka, Christoph Schewe. Setting Aside National Rules that Conflict EU law: How Simmenthal Works in Germany and in Latvia?
Irena Kucina. Effective Measures Against Harmful Disinformation in the EU in Digital Communication
Hana Kovacikova. How May COVID-19 Be (Mis)used as a Justification for Uncompetitive Tendering? Case Study of Slovakia

Section 4. BALANCING THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND THE STATE IN A STATE GOVERNED BY THE RULE OF LAW

Edvins Danovskis. Legal Standard for a Nationwide Administrative Territorial Reform
Anita Rodina, Annija Karklina. Control Over Legality of Parliamentary Elections in a State Governed by the Rule of Law
Irena Barkane, Katharina O’Cathaoir, Santa Slokenberga, Helen Eenmaa. The Legal Implications of COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates: Implementation Experiences from Nordic and Baltic Region
Nolan Sharkey, Tetiana Muzyka. Foundation Atrocities and Public History: The Role of Lawyers in Finding Truth
Monika Gizynska. Permissibility of Pregnancy Termination – the Legal Reality in Poland After the Ruling of Constitutional Tribunal K 1/20

Section 5. CURRENT ISSUES OF CRIMINAL LAW: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TO THEM

Manfred Dauster. Criminal Proceedings in Times of Pandemic
Jelena Kostic, Marina Matic Boskovic. Alternative Sanctions in the Republic of Serbia, Contemporary Challenges and Recommendations for Improvement
Kristine Strada-Rozenberga, Janis Rozenbergs. Clarity of a Criminal Law Provision in the Case Law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
Valentija Liholaja, Diana Hamkova. Application of Coercive Measures to a Legal Person: Law, Theory, Practice
Arija Meikalisa, Kristine Strada-Rozenberga. Grounds for Compensation in Administrative Procedure for the Damages Caused in Criminal Proceedings – Some Relevant Aspects Observed in Latvia’s Laws and Case Law
Cristina Nicorici. Commission By Omission

Section 6. PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS: CURRENT CHALLENGES

Mario Kresic. Is the R2P Norm a Legal Norm?
Arturs Kucs. Blanket Bans in Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights and Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
Vesna Coric, Ana Knezevic Bojovic. European Court of Human Rights and COVID-19: What are Standards for Health Emergencies?

Section 7. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REGULATIONS IN THE FAST-CHANGING DIGITAL WORLD

Liva Rudzite, Aleksei Kelli. The Interaction Between Algorithmic Transparency and Legality: Personal Data Protection and Patent Law Perspectives

Section 8. TOPICAL CHALLENGES IN PRIVATE LAW

Janis Rozenfelds. Termination of Ownership Rights by Way of Confiscation and Public Reliability of the Land Register in Latvia
Lauris Rasnacs. Possible Improvement of Provisions of Latvian Civil Law Concerning Liability for Damages, Caused by Abnormally Dangerous Activity
Ramunas Birstonas, Vadim Mantrov, Aleksei Kelli. The Principle of Appropriate and Proportionate Remuneration in Copyright Contracts and Its Implementation in the Baltic States
Andres Vutt, Margit Vutt. Adoption of Shareholder Resolutions in Post-COVID Era. Example of Estonian Law
Philippe Pierre. Patient Protection Under French Law: The Example of Medical Information
Gaabriel Tavits. Protection of the Weaker Party – to Whom is Labour Law Still Applicable?
Eduardo Zampella. The New Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Economic Development and Cultural Districts
Giovanni Mollo. Financial Market Regulators and Crisis of Pandemic

Section 9. CONSUMER SALE IN THE CHANGING WORLD:  RECENT EU DIRECTIVES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NATIONAL LEGISLATOR

Vadim Mantrov, Ramunas Birstonas, Janis Karklins, Aleksei Kelli, Irene Kull, Arnis Buka, Irena Barkane, Zanda Davida. The Implementation of the New Consumer Sales Directives in the Baltic States: A Step Towards Further Harmonisation of Consumer Sales
Dominik Lubasz, Zanda Davida. Consumer Personal Data as a Payment – Implementation of Digital Content Directive in Poland and Latvia