RIOU’s inaugural international conference

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Distinguished speakers of the I International Conference RIOU "Mega events in sports: the legal environment" and the 22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL)!

Before December 5 2016, we offer you to provide organizers with your reports (in Russian or in English) in the form of articles for publication in RIOU Herald and/or in a special miscellany of the Conference.

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Page 1 must contain:

Name, title, place of employment of the speaker, Name of the article Annotations - in Russian and English languages Keywords - in Russian and English languages. The main content of the article is up to 12 thousand characters with spaces. Times New Roman, 14, 1.5 line spacing, margins - 2.5 cm on each side. The last page mast contain bibliography (list of sources)

ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS OF RUSSIA KUTAFIN MOSCOW STATE LAW UNIVERSITY (MSAL) and RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC UNIVERSITY (RIOU) are pleased to announce The 22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) and RIOU's inaugural international conference "Mega Events in Sport: Legal Environment" to be held on 17 - 18 November 2016.

Venue: RIOU campus (11 Ordzhonikidze St.), Sochi, Russia

Other invited speakers include: officials of the Russian Ministry of Sport and the Russian Internal Ministry, representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee, and other leading sports law practitioners. The conference will also be attended by representatives from the Intellectual Property Court, the International Fiscal Association, the Sports Arbitrage at the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

Testimonials

  • Professor at the University of Athens, Attorney at Law, Vice-Rector (f) at the University of Central Greece, President of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL)

    Анонс обращения

    The international scholarly community, all active people occupied with Sports Law, Lawyers, as well as those who are generally involved in Sports, will have the opportunity at the end of this year from 17 - 19 November 2016 to attend the 22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) and RIOU's inaugural international Congress of Sports Law, which will take place in Sochi.

    It is known that the IASL is active in the sector of Sports Law since 1992, having made 21 consecutive World Congresses. From the first moment of its establishment until today, researching deeply and promoting internationally the scientific field of Sports Law. Moreover, the corresponding 1st International Congress, in which the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) was born, was organized by EKEAD on December 11-13, 1992 in the University of Athens.

    Детальнольный обращения

    The international scholarly community, all active people occupied with Sports Law, Lawyers, as well as those who are generally involved in Sports, will have the opportunity at the end of this year from 17 - 19 November 2016 to attend the 22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) and RIOU's inaugural international Congress of Sports Law, which will take place in Sochi.

    It is known that the IASL is active in the sector of Sports Law since 1992, having made 21 consecutive World Congresses. From the first moment of its establishment until today, researching deeply and promoting internationally the scientific field of Sports Law. Moreover, the corresponding 1st International Congress, in which the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) was born, was organized by EKEAD on December 11-13, 1992 in the University of Athens.

    The subject of the“22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL) and RIOU's inaugural international Congress of Sports Law is entitled:

    "Mega Events in Sport: Legal Environment"

    It is a fact that Sports Law, in Greece, where the International Association of Sports Law started, as well as in other countries all over the World, has received a great expansion and has significant growth. This is also confirmed by the number of issues included for discussion at conference sessions and address the whole area of Sports Law, such as the mega events in sports activities, with special topics:

    • International sports events and international cooperation in sports;
    • Legal issues affecting entry to sporting events (clubs, athletes); Sports funding;
    • Regulation of dispute settlement in sport (international and national levels);
    • Labour disputes in sport: current practice and ways to improve the regulatory framework;
    • Legal education in sports; Legal business in sports;
    • Ensuring safety at sporting events: international and Russian expertise and the future of regulatory practice; Anti-doping work;
    • Intellectual property issues in sport. 

    Sports Law, as an expanded scientific area, not only includes issues in the narrow sense of sports activities such as sports and International Sports Law, but also issues of physical activity, which is considered as physical education, for health reasons, wellness and well being in people's spare time and sports tourism as well.

    Moreover, it is important that in this Conference, apart from all the special issues of Sports Law and International Sports Law, will be discussed issues that require special settings, such as those of sports events and international cooperation in sports, sports management and sports tourism, ensuring safety at sporting events and disputes in sport, because with all these sporting events, there is a large movements of athletes and spectators, having too many legal problems.

    The 22nd IASL Congress in RIOU campus (11 Ordzhonikidze St.), Sochi, Russia acquires an utmost importance because here will be discussion on a variety of topics with the presence of distinguished speakers of high international prestige, while there will be important announcements of specific researchers of Sports Law in a postgraduate or doctoral level. On the other hand, will be specifically discussed issues of international practice in sports in order to create and adopt an International practice for mega events sports activities, specifying the limits of Lex Sportiva in a positive perspective.

    Therefore it is obvious that our expectations of such a Conference are very high, as well as the participation in this project of scholars and operators of sports life.

    I am sure that the next day of the Congress we will be a wiser one. We are looking forward to your participation, and we wish you to have a wonderful time in Sochi and the beautiful Russia.


    The President of IASL
    Dimitrios P. Panagiotopoulos

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  • President of the Organizing Committee, PhD, professor

    Анонс обращения

    Dear colleagues,

    Today the governments of the world’s leading countries are acutely aware of the role that sport plays in the life of the state, society and the individual. Sport is often described as a socio-economic phenomenon of the early 21st century and a crucial element of the human value system.

    One of the decisive factors in ensuring the development of the modern sports industry is a strong regulatory framework governing social relations in this area. This body of law has been commonly referred to as sports law.

    Many countries are now putting great effort into strengthening their sports legislation and enforcement practices. But no effective regulations or practices can be created without the use of scientific tools and the latest developments in the theory of law. In this context, the academic community must take on the responsibility to create the science of sports law which would help to understand the specifics of sports regulation and accumulate new knowledge in this area.

    Детальнольный обращения

    Dear colleagues,

    Today the governments of the world’s leading countries are acutely aware of the role that sport plays in the life of the state, society and the individual. Sport is often described as a socio-economic phenomenon of the early 21st century and a crucial element of the human value system.

    One of the decisive factors in ensuring the development of the modern sports industry is a strong regulatory framework governing social relations in this area. This body of law has been commonly referred to as sports law.

    Many countries are now putting great effort into strengthening their sports legislation and enforcement practices. But no effective regulations or practices can be created without the use of scientific tools and the latest developments in the theory of law. In this context, the academic community must take on the responsibility to create the science of sports law which would help to understand the specifics of sports regulation and accumulate new knowledge in this area.

    One way to achieve this is by holding regular scientific and practical conferences in which participants could exchange legal and legislative experience in the area of sports, and develop scientifically informed recommendations for improving sports regulation.

    The Russian International Olympic University has decided to make its own contribution by organising its inaugural international conference “Mega events in sport: the legal environment”, and co-organising the 22nd Congress of the International Association of Sports Law (IASL).

    I am pleased to invite everyone who is involved in sport and wants to contribute to its development to attend these events to be held on November 17-19, 2016 on the RIOU campus in Sochi at 11 Ordzhonikidze Street.

    I have no doubts that holding these high-profile gatherings in post-Olympic Sochi will help to consolidate the work of leading Russian and international researchers, experts, and sports law practitioners, allowing them to develop common approaches to addressing current issues in sports legislation.  

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  • PhD (Law), Professor

    Анонс обращения

    Sport is an integral part of the life of the global community in its current state of intensive cross-border interactions. The complex area of sports law comprises a wide range of legal problems and i<>nvolves close cooperation of leading experts in the theory of law and specialised disciplines such as constitutional law, labour law, civil law, administrative and criminal law, and civil procedure law.

    The conference will address the need to overcome the lack of communication between legal researchers and practitioners in different countries, and to develop principles of effective cooperation. This in turn will raise levels of professionalism in the industry and contribute to the development of sports law as a legal science on the international scale. Increased interest in this branch of law will undoubtedly help to find ways of reconciling disputes and resolving issues that arise in sport.

    Детальнольный обращения

    Sport is an integral part of the life of the global community in its current state of intensive cross-border interactions. The complex area of sports law comprises a wide range of legal problems and involves close cooperation of leading experts in the theory of law and specialised disciplines such as constitutional law, labour law, civil law, administrative and criminal law, and civil procedure law.    

    The conference will address the need to overcome the lack of communication between legal researchers and practitioners in different countries, and to develop principles of effective cooperation. This in turn will raise levels of professionalism in the industry and contribute to the development of sports law as a legal science on the international scale. Increased interest in this branch of law will undoubtedly help to find ways of     reconciling disputes and resolving issues that arise in sport.

    There are, of course, many organisational, regulatory and other problems that sports law has yet to solve. But I look to the future with hope, and I am confident that the conference will provide a forum for a fruitful exchange of knowledge and expertise in this area.

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  • Chairman, Al Sulaiti Law Firm

    Анонс обращения Due to the sheer popularity of sports around the world and its significance in people’s lives, governmental institutions and economical platforms, it is the norm for a lot of potential issues to arise. In this maturing industry, there is a great importance in the involvement of lawyers. The fundamental rights of all of the individuals involved in sports must be protected and checked up on to maintain a balance and protect those individuals’ commercial rights. Sports law has two main parts, a regulatory part and the commercial/financial part. Both must be in sync and regulated to enable positive and effective development in the field of sports. Other than this the field includes Contracts, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Agency, Employment Law, Antitrust, Labor Law, International Property Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Drugs and Testing and International Regulation.
    Детальнольный обращения

    Due to the sheer popularity of sports around the world and its significance in people’s lives, governmental institutions and economical platforms, it is the norm for a lot of potential issues to arise. In this maturing industry, there is a great importance in the involvement of lawyers. The fundamental rights of all of the individuals involved in sports must be protected and checked up on to maintain a balance and protect those individuals’ commercial rights.  Sports law has two main parts, a regulatory part and the commercial/financial part. Both must be in sync and regulated to enable positive and effective development in the field of sports. Other than this the field includes Contracts, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Agency, Employment Law, Antitrust, Labor Law, International Property Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Drugs and Testing and International Regulation.

    A strong presence of good governance and a clear manner to uphold the rules is required in this field. Therefore, I believe that our participation is crucial in this inaugural conference, to spread the message inviting all sports lawyers and professionals in this area of law to promote regulation, maintenance and development in the field. The conference "Mega Events in Sport: Legal Environment” is bridging the gap between the law and the science of sports. I am proud to be part of this event that is much required in the field, I hope that all those in attendance learn from different opinions and ideas put forward at the event, discuss and get involved in this interesting 48-hour period in hope for effective change in the near future.
    I urge all countries that are participating in major sports events to host conferences as such empowering development in the field of sports. With the World Cup being held in 2022 in Qatar I look forward to hosting a conference dedicated to sports law in the MENA Region in the State of Qatar in the coming years. I would like to thank the Russian International Olympic University for making its contribution to the Sports Law field by hosting this very significant event.

    Sincerely,

    Mubarak Al Sulaiti

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