The IX Kharkiv International Legal Forum, scheduled for September 22-26, 2025, is a prominent event in the field of legal education and science. Organized by Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, the forum serves as an open international platform to discuss issues most relevant to the global legal community.
The forum will cover a wide range of topics, including resilience, security, and the rule of law with environmental and climate dimensions of post-war reconstruction; innovation and sustainable development in economic and legal research; and the transformation of private international law in the context of EU accession. These discussions aim to address current legal challenges in the context of globalization and sustainable development.
Attendees will have opportunities for networking with leading experts and professionals from various countries. The event will feature panel discussions, workshops, and presentations by notable speakers such as Lyra Jakulevičienė, an international and European Union law professor at Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania. Her extensive experience in human rights, asylum, and migration issues will provide valuable insights into the forum's themes.
Legal professionals, academics, policymakers, and students interested in the latest developments in legal science and practice are encouraged to attend. The forum offers a unique opportunity to engage in transparent and open dialogue, develop common approaches to solving current legal problems, and foster international cooperation in the field of jurisprudence.
Speakers(22)
Anatoliy Getman
Rector at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Doctor of Law, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine.
Ceyhun Qaracayev
Judge at Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Doctor of Juridical Science; Member of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Darya Kondratyeva
Attorney at International Law Firm H/W/S Mapalaw
Founder of Law Firm Kodalex; qualified attorney with law degrees from Ukraine and Italy; specializes in commercial and corporate law issues, international contractual consulting.
Didzis Melkis
PhD Student of Political Sciences at University of Latvia
Manager of the digital civic initiatives platform ManaBalss.lv.
Dmytro Boichuk
Acting Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Associate Professor of European Union Law, PhD in Law; serves as moderator for discussions on higher legal education quality.
Ivan Nazarov
Deputy Head at National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance
Doctor of Law, Professor; focuses on accreditation of educational programs and challenges during martial law.
Lyra Jakuleviddien
Professor of International and European Union Law at Mykolas Romeris University
Over 20 years of professional experience in human rights, asylum, and migration issues; currently serves as Dean of the largest Law School in Lithuania and Head of Human Rights Laboratory.
Lyra Jakulevičienė
Dean of the Law School at Mykolas Romeris University
International and European Union law professor with over 20 years of experience in human rights, asylum, and migration issues, former UNHCR and UNDP official.
Mykola Karchevskyi
Acting Rector at Lugansk E. O. Didorenko State University of Internal Affairs
Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor.
Nadiia Kovalchuk
First Vice-Rector at Lutsk National Technical University
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor; shares experience on institutional accreditation of universities.
Oksana Kaplina
Head of the Department of Criminal Procedure at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Doctor of Sciences (Law), Professor; Member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine.
Oksana Kashyntseva
PhD of Law, Associate Professor at Research Institute of Intellectual Property National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine
Head of the Center for Harmonization of Human Rights; Legal Consultant for Charitable Organizations and the World Health Organization; Member of the European Association of Medical Law.
Oleksandr Khymenko
Head of the Secretariat at National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance
PhD in Law; addresses problems of the higher education quality assurance system.
Sergiy Maksymov
Professor at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Doctor of Legal Sciences; Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine.
Serhii Mudruk
President at International Public Organization 'Universal Examination Network'
Discusses the Unified Professional Entrance Examination/Unified State Qualification Examination as key elements of higher legal education quality assurance.
Tetiana Kharytonova
Head of the Department of Agrarian, Land and Environmental Law at National University 'Odesa Law Academy'
Doctor of Law, Professor; focuses on agrarian, land, and environmental law.
Tetiana Kolomoiets
Dean of the Law Faculty at Zaporizhzhia National University
Doctor of Law, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine; Head of the Association of Heads of Law Schools of Ukraine.
Tetyana Komarova
Head of the Department of the European Union Law at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor; Head of the Jean Monnet Chair 'In-depth Study of EU Values and Law: Ukrainian Context'; specializes in judicial law of the European Union.
Viktor Horodovenko
Judge at Constitutional Court of Ukraine
Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Doctor of Law, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.
Yevhenii Suietnov
Head of the Department of Environmental Law at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
PhD in Law, Associate Professor; Leading Specialist at the Sustainable Development and Environmental Law Center.
Yurii Heorhiievskyi
Professor of the Department of Administrative Law at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Doctor of Law; specializes in administrative law.
Yuriy Voloshyn
Dean of the Faculty of International Relations at National Aviation University
Doctor of Juridical Science, Professor; focuses on international relations.
Event Details
- Date
- September 22-26, 2025
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇦 Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, policymakers, and students