Within the framework of the CRIMHUM project, we received the latest cases with a complete fundamental set of equipment for our masters, future judges, prosecutors and investigators.

The aim of the CRIMHUM project is to modernize teaching process in the most conservative field of jurisprudence by developing and implementing a specialized master's program in criminal justice. Provision of material and technical base is one of the leading directions of the project.

On 7th June, 2021 at the National University "Odessa Law Academy" was a lecture by Angelo Villanissi Ferraro, Professor of European Private Law and Erasmus coordinator at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Humanities of the Mediterranean University in Reggio Calabria (Italy).

Within the framework of the cooperation of National University "Odesa Law Academy" with the Europa Institut at the University of Zurich (Switzerland), an intensive training course on European integration was organized from 04 till 22 October 2021, the central topic of which was Association agreement European Union – Ukraine.

In September 2021, the National University "Odesa Law Academy" signed a cooperation agreement with the Baltic International Academy, the discussion and preparation of which lasted for recent years.

Within the framework of the CRIMHUM project 598471-EPP-1-2018-1-AT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP "Modernization of master's programs for future judges, prosecutors, investigators, taking into account European human rights standards", to conduct internal and external evaluation of the specified project, dissemination of positive experience and best practices obtained within the project, from September 26 to 30, 2021 at the National University "Odesa Law Academy" First Summer School took place.

In May 2021, initiated by Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Swiss canton of Zug, Doctor Honoris Causa of the National University "Odessa Law Academy" Josef Bollag, a course of lectures in English on the topic "History of the financing of terrorism" was held for undergraduate and graduate students.

As part of the CRIMHUM project, on May 17 at 16:00, the last open online meeting with David Cook on the topic “Alternative Dispute Resolution and Human Rights” took place. It is important to note that his lecture based on his 40 years of experience as a lawyer in Tennessee, where he defended the interests of doctors and patients

May 15, 2021, on the occasion of the celebration of Europe Day in Ukraine, an online meeting for University students with a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, a well-known lawyer, Professor Latif Huseynov was hold.

In the framework of CRIMHUM project the open online meeting with Thomas Kruesmann was held on the topic “Business and human rights” on May, 05 at 17:00 o'clock.

15 years have passed since, through the active participation of a group of people's deputies of Ukraine under the leadership of the chairman of the Committee for Justice, academician S.V. Kivalov, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court. Since then, the International Criminal Court (The Hague) and the National University "Odesa Law Academy" have been productively developing cooperation in various aspects of international activities.

In the framework of Erasmus+ СRIMHUM project on Modernisation of master programmes for future judges, prosecutors, investigators the open online meeting with Сornelius Nolen was held on Аpril, 28 at 16:00 o'clock.

During the lecture, he spoke about the application of international human rights as a consequence of the work of international courts. The lecture was conducted online, in the form of a zoom conference.

On April 26, 2021, the lecture in English of the American professor Emilio Viano was held.

Emilio Viano has authored countless articles and books, the most recently on transnational crime, and is also widely published in law and behavior science journals. He is a pioneer in the field of victimology, victims rights, and recognized internationally for his contributions to justice and human rights. He has authored countless articles and books, the most recently on transnational crime.

On April 23, 2021, the lecture in English of the American professorJ Holmes Armstead was held on-line, in the form of a Zoom conference.

The lecture consisted of three models: "Legal norms established as a result of the Hague and Geneva Conventions", "Rules have been codified and included in the Statute of the International Criminal Court (The Hague, the Netherlands)" and “The impact of established norms on today's protection of rights and freedoms”

On April 19th, an online meeting was held with an experienced lawyer in the United States, Peter Kolker. Peter Kolker is an experienced lawyer. It handles cases in which economic principles intersect with litigation presentations.  Peter has served in federal and state courts, including bankruptcy courts, both on a jury trial and out of a jury, as well as on appeals.

On April 7th, an open online meeting was held with Professor Roy Gonas. Professor Gonas is a Fulbright Specialist and arbitrator who specializes in international commercial arbitration. The lecturer spoke about American jurisprudence and its foundations according to the Constitution of US.

On March 31st, at 16:00 o'clock the open online meeting was held with Professor Hanna Horak, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of Commercial Law and Company Law Faculty of Economics and Business  University of Zagreb (Croatia). The professor talked about the Compliance as an instrument of corporate social responsibility. The participants of the meeting watched the presentation, which was prepared by the speaker and were able to ask questions.

A new course of seminars in the framework of Erasmus СRIMHUM project on Modernisation of master programmes for future judges, prosecutors, investigators with respect to European standard on human rights started last week and will be held for the next month.

On February 19, an online training meeting by the Erasmus Student Network in cooperation with the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine took place. This event was attended by Ukrainian universities’ international relations departments and student’s self-government representatives. Project coordinators thoroughly presented student network program which can strengthen the international connection of the student community.

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ (KA1) program, іnter-institutional agreement between the National University "Odesa Law Academy" and the University of Groningen (Netherlands) will be prolonged for 2021-2022 academic year.

The ERASMUS Higher Education Capacity Development 2021 Grant Conference on “Designing the Future: The Role and Responsibility of Higher Education Institutions” was held on January 25 with the participation of Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. In 2006, Professor Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work through microcredit to create economic and social development from below".