This is a tentative program for the Annual Course in Oslo June 2024. More information will be added as soon speakers and topics are confirmed. Some adjustments in the time schedule might occur.
Sunday 16th
12:30 Coffee and registration
13:00 – 14:30 Pre-Conference workshop
CELL and the Library –
Experiential Legal Learning, digital skills and librarianship
Professorboligen – University of Oslo (uio.no)
16:30 Registration
17:00 Opening reception
Domus Bibliotheca – University of Oslo (uio.no)
Monday 17th
08:45 Coffee and registration
09:30 Academic program
Domus Juridica – University of Oslo (uio.no)
Key note speaker:
Professor Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde
Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
Viking law
The Vikings plundered Europe for centuries. However, at home they favoured extensive legal regulation of their every day life. What can the reminiscences of Viking law tell us about their mentality and society?
Doctoral Research Fellow Lucy Isabelle Klæboe Furuholmen
Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
The Norwegian citizenship – legal meaning and importance pursuant to the Norwegian Constitution and international law. How does international law influence Norwegian citizenship rights?
Hannah Arendt wrote that citizenship is the “right to have rights”, which is fundamental for the state and individuals. In Norway, citizenship is legally defined and has a particular meaning in terms of the right to vote, as stated in the Constitution. International law also heavily influences citizenship rights in Norway, even though Norway is not part of the EU. My presentation will explore how international law impacts Norwegian citizenship rights and whether it influences the legal meaning and content of citizenship.
Associate professor Ánde Somby
Faculty of Law, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway
Sámi Rights in a poetic gaze
Ánde Somby will deliver a lecture on Sámi rights, based on his self-written poem titled “Sámi rights”. The poem addresses three fundamental rights: the right to a past, the right to a present, and the right to a future. Through a poetic approach, he will explore the meaning of these rights for the Sámi community and how they can be understood in a legal context. The presentation will challenge reflection and discussion on how Sámi rights can be strengthened and safeguarded within a legal framework.
17:00 Reception at Oslo City Hall
Tuesday 18th
08:45 Coffee and registration
09:15 Academic program
Domus Juridica – University of Oslo (uio.no)
AGM is held on Tuesday before lunch
Professor emeritus Geir Ulfstein
Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
Peaceful use and conflicts in the Arctic: the case of the Svalbard Treaty
The Svalbard Treaty (1920) ensures Norwegian sovereignty over the Svalbard archipelago while requiring equal treatment of companies from other member states in their resource exploitation. Disputes surrounding the interpretation of the treaty in recent times have primarily been linked to whether the Svalbard Treaty also applies to the sea areas. How should Svalbard be governed to ensure peaceful utilization and environmental protection in a fragile area?
Professor Gentian Zyberi
Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo
Enhancing Global North-Global South Academic Cooperation in the AI Era
This presentation reflects on experiences as a project leader in cooperative projects with colleagues from the Global South, focusing on enhancing academic cooperation, improving academic mobility, and ensuring better access to teaching and research materials. Academic cooperation and mobility are crucial for higher education institutions, and funding and support for cross-border programs are essential. Working together as partners is key to finding solutions to global challenges, but institutional and other barriers can undermine North-South cooperation. The presentation is based on running four projects under Erasmus + Global Nobility, Norway grants, Utforsk/DIKU, and Norhed II/Norad.
Professor Beate Kristine Sjåfjell
Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
Sustainability and the corporate governance role of the Norwegian state
Boat cruise with S/S Helena in the afternoon
Departure from Rådhuskaia
Wednesday 19th
08:45 Coffee and registration
09:15 Academic program
Domus Juridica – University of Oslo (uio.no)
Doctoral Research Fellow Ayoub Tailoussane
Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
Overarching topic: Autonomous ships
Postdoctoral Fellow Runar Hillleren Lie
Department of Public and International Law, University of Oslo
Overarching topic: Artificial Intelligence and legal research
Professor Alexander Refsum Jensenius
Director of RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion, University of Oslo
MusicLab as an Open Science innovation project between a research centre and the university library
The presentation focuses on how the MusicLab research concert series has functioned as a catalyst for exploring novel data collection methods and strategies for sharing complex research data openly and according to the FAIR principles.
Linn Karine Sigtun and Isak Falch Alsos
Legal advisors at Division for Staff and Interdepartmental Services, unit for IT Security and Law, University of Oslo
GDPR and legal research
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as a legal framework facilitates responsible, scientific research and academic freedom. The presentation will seek to answer why this is, and more specifically touch into how this applies to research using legal judgements.
Professor Inger Berg Ørstavik
Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
AI and copyright law: AI models trained on literary and artistic works
Generative AI such as large language models and picture generators, are often developed using literary or artistic works protected by copyright. To some extent, development of AI is facilitated in the EU by the rules on text and data mining in the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (2017/1790). However, these rules were not developed for generative AI services, and it is therefore highly unclear what are the consequences of using AI services developed by unlawful use of copyright protected works.
18:00 Annual dinner at Ekebergrestauranten
Thursday 20th
Optional day at Norsk Folkemuseum