8th Sino-Finnish Bilateral Seminar on Comparative Law: 28-29 August (Helsinki and Tampere)

The Finnish Center of Chinese Law and Legal Culture, the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere are proud to announce that the 8th Sino-Finnish Bilateral Seminar on Comparative Law will be held in Helsinki and Tampere on 28-29 August 2017.

The seminar brings together senior academics from China and Finland to discuss current legal issues. It is held once a year and the location alternates between China and Finland.

Day 1 of the seminar will begin with registration between 8:30–9:15 at the University of Helsinki (Hall 1, Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki).

Day 2 of the seminar will be held in Tampere, and will begin with registration between 9:30–10:00 at the University of Tampere (Arvo Hall F025 (“Yellow Hall”), Arvo Ylpön Katu 34, Tampere). The precise location of the venue can also be found in this Tampere University campus map (‘Arvo-Rakennus, building number 8’).

The full program (pdf) of the event is as follows:

Monday, 28 August 2017

University of Helsinki

Hall 1, Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki

8:30–9:15      Registration

9:15–9:45      Opening Ceremony

Professor Kimmo Nuotio, Dean of the University of Helsinki Faculty of Law, Chair of the Board of the China Law Center

Professor Li Lin, Director of Institute of Law, CASS

Professor Ulla Liukkunen, University of Helsinki, Director of the China Law Center

9:45–11:30    Session I: Developments in Child Law

Chairs:
Associate Professor Wang Xiaomei, Institute of Law, CASS
Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr. Guilherme Vasconcelos Vilaca, University of Helsinki

Associate Professor Suvianna Hakalehto, University of Eastern Finland: Children’s Rights at School in the Nordic Countries

Professor Xie Zengyi, Institute of Law, CASS: How to Respond to the Two Child Policy – From the Perspective of Labor and Social Security Law

Commentator: University Lecturer Dr. Niina Mäntylä, University of Vaasa

Discussion

11:30–13:00  Lunch

13:00–14:30  Session II: Recent Developments in Transport Law

Chairs:
Professor Xie Zengyi, Institute of Law, CASS
Professor Pia Letto-Vanamo, University of Helsinki

Professor Ellen Eftestöl-Wilhelmsson, University of Helsinki: A Sustainable Transport Industry – the Role of Environmental Information

Associate Professor Li Zhong, Institute of Law, CASS: Recent Developments in Transport Law in China

Commentator: Professor Lena Sisula-Tulokas, University of Helsinki

Discussion

14:30–15:00    Tea and coffee

15:00–16:30    Session III: Public Procurement

Chairs:
Professor Li Honglei, Institute of Law, CASS
Professor Juha Raitio, University of Helsinki

University Lecturer Dr Kristian Siikavirta, University of Vaasa: European and Finnish Public Procurement System and Experience

Associate Professor Wang Xiaomei, Institute of Law, CASS: Empirical Study on Transparency in Public Procurement in China: Institution, Current Situation and Prospects

Commentator: Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr. Zhang Yihong, University of Helsinki

Discussion

16:30             Closing of the first day



Tuesday, 29 August 2017

University of Tampere

Arvo Hall F025 (“Yellow Hall”), Arvo Ylpön Katu 34, Tampere

9:30–10:00    Registration

10:00–10:15  Opening of the second day

Professor Li Lin, Director of Institute of Law, CASS

Professor Antti Lönnqvist, Dean of the Faculty of Management, University of Tampere

10:15–11:30  Session IV: Developments of Environmental Law

Chairs:
Associate Professor Jin Shanming, Institute of Law, CASS
University Lecturer Dr. Matti Urpilainen, University of Tampere

Professor Antti Belinskij, University of Eastern Finland: International Water Conventions and Finnish-Russian Cooperation

Professor Li Honglei, Institute of Law, CASS: Judicial Review of Environmental Impact Assessment Decision-making in China

Commentator: Senior Researcher Dr. Yulia Yamineva, University of Eastern Finland

Discussion

11:30–12:45   Lunch

12:45–14:30  Session V: Environmental Rights in the Constitution

Chairs:
Professor Ida Koivisto, University of Tampere
Associate Professor Li Zhong, Institute of Law, CASS

Adjunct Professor and University Lecturer Jukka Viljanen, University of Tampere: The Environmental Constitutional Right in Finland: Achievements, Problems and Prospects

Associate Professor Jin Shanming, Institute of Law, CASS: The Constitutional Protection of Environmental Right and its Reflections in China

University Teacher Heta Heiskanen, University of Tampere: International Human Rights Obligations Contributing to Finnish Environmental Rights

Commentator: Post-Doctoral Researcher Sanna Kopra, University of Lapland

Discussion

14:30–15:00   Tea and coffee

15:00–16:00 Closing Ceremony

Professor Li Lin, Director of Institute of Law, CASS

Professor Ulla Liukkunen, University of Helsinki, Director of the China Law Center

Adjunct Professor and University Lecturer Jukka Viljanen, University of Tampere

End of seminar.