Justice, Law and Society (for judges)

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The Aspen Institute Kyiv will hold the seminar “Justice, Law, and Society” on December 2–6, 2026, in Zakarpattya.

Application deadline: October 18, 2026.

Holding a dedicated seminar for judges is a response to society’s demand for justice, particularly under wartime conditions.

The seminar is held in partnership with the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine and the Council of Europe project “Support to the Judiciary of Ukraine in Times of War and the Post-War Period,” within the Justice, Law and Society program area.

The seminar aims to create a platform for open dialogue among representatives of the judiciary on ensuring justice, integrity and resilience amid Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Participants will explore the nature of justice, the ethical dilemmas faced by judges, and strategies for safeguarding judicial independence in line with the principles and standards of the Council of Europe.

Participants of the seminar will take part in moderated dialogues with elements of the Socratic method – reading and discussing fragments of works of classical and modern thinkers, exchanging views and experience with the intention to better understand themselves and their professional mission.

The seminar is open to judges of the Supreme Court, courts of general jurisdiction, specialized courts, and the High Anti-Corruption Court.

Participation in the seminar is free, on a competitive basis.

The “Justice, Law and Society” seminar (a seminar for judges) is held by the Aspen Institute Kyiv in partnership with the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine and the Council of Europe project “Support to the Judiciary of Ukraine in Times of War and the Post-War Period.”

The seminar is part of the Justice, Law and Society Program, aimed at creating a dialogue platform for leaders who influence the reform of the justice system and contribute to the rule of law. Within the program area there are seminars, round tables and other events.