Vera Rusinova
- Head, Professor: Faculty of Law / School of International Law
- Chief Editor: Faculty of Law / Editorial Office of the HSE University Journal of International Law
- Vera Rusinova has been at HSE University since 2012.
Education and Degrees
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences
Thesis Title: Violations of International Humanitarian Law: Individual Criminal Responsibility and Judicial Prosecution
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Law
Kaliningrad State University, Law
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
A post-doctoral degree called Doctor of Sciences is given to reflect second advanced research qualifications or higher doctorates in ISCED 2011.
Awards and Accomplishments
Letter of Thanks by the Director of the UNIDIR (UN Institute for Disarmament Research) - 2021 and 2023
Laureat of the HSE Contest of the best research papers in Russian - 2022
Best Teacher — 2023–2024, 2023, 2020–2021, 2016–2017
Winner of the HSE University Best Russian Research Paper Competition – 2022
Young Faculty Support Programme (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "Future Professoriate" (2013)
Courses (2024/2025)
- Postgraduate seminar (Postgraduate course; 2 year, 1 semester)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- International Law (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Eng
- Law of International Treaties (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law field of study Law, field of study Law; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Postgraduate seminar (Postgraduate course; 1 year, 1 semester)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law field of study Law, field of study Law; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2022/2023)
- Law of International Treaties (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law field of study Law, field of study Law; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2021/2022)
- Law of International Treaties (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Current Issues of International Law (Postgraduate course; 1 year, 1 semester)Rus
- International Law (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Project seminar "Law of international treaties» (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Public International Law (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Law; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law (Master’s programme; Faculty of Law; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Editorial board membership
Conferences
- 2024
XI Годовое собрание теоретиков права «Концепции развития российского законодательства как достижение современной академической науки (к 300-летию Российской Академии Наук) (Москва). Presentation: Постмодерн и ростки метамодерна в современных научных представлениях о международном праве: камо грядеши?
- 2023
Правовая наука: история и современность (Москва). Presentation: Международно-правовая наука: вырываясь из оков позитивизма
Развитие антикоррупционного законодательства и комплаенса в новых условиях (Москва). Presentation: Правозащитный комплаенс: куда мы идём?
Применение силы в международно-правовом измерении и ответные меры в условиях новых вызовов и угроз (Москва). Presentation: Международное гуманитарное право в условиях новых вызовов и угроз
CyberStability Conference (UNIDIR) (Нью-Йорк). Presentation: Use of force in «cyberspace» and lawful reactions by the injured States
- 2022
Неофициальная встреча в рамках Второй основной сессии Рабочей группы ООН открытого состава по безопасности и использованию информационно-коммуникационных технологий (РГОС, 2021-2025) (Нью-Йорк). Presentation: Наращивание потенциала государств в области международной информационной безопасности
Кутафинские чтения (Москва). Presentation: Современное международное право: в поисках мета-принципа
International Law and Cybersecurity Governance - EU Cyber Direct Research Seminar (Лейден). Presentation: Application of Sovereignty to Information and Communications Technologies
The First ARF Workshop on Terminology in the Field of Security of and in the Use of ICTs in the Context of Confidence Building (Москва). Presentation: International legal aspects of elaboration of universal terminology in the field of ICT security
- 2021
Tartu International Law Conversations (Тарту). Presentation: Russia's Views on the Regulation of Cyber Operations in International Law
Глобализация и право: проблемы формирования Global Legal Skills (Москва). Presentation: Подготовка юристов-международников в России: перезагрузка
Current Issues in Armed Conflicts (Женева). Presentation: Application of International Humanitarian Law to 'Cyber Conflicts': A Critical Perspective
XIII Конвент Российской Ассоциации международных исследований (Москва). Presentation: Санкции в ответ на случаи вредоносного использования информационно-коммуникационных технологий
- 2020
Research seminar of the 'International Law in the Digital Age' Research and Study Group (Москва). Presentation: "The International Legal Principle of Non-Interference and Deterence of Cyber-Operations"
Die Verfassungsreform in Russland: Inhalte und Umsetzung, Webinar der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Osteuropakunde. Presentation: Völkerrechtliche Bezüge der Verfassungsreform
‘Influence of International Courts and Dispute Settlement Bodies on the Lawmaking’ (Калининград). Presentation: Privacy and Mass Surveillance at the Сrossroads
Bruges Сolloquium on International Humanitarian Law “New Technologies on the Battlefield: Friend or Foe?” (Брюгге). Presentation: International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Operations: Applicability and Thresholds
- 2018
Круглый стол в рамках Ежегодного собрания Российской Ассоциации международного права «Международное право прав человека и развитие информационных технологий: в поисках баланса между свободой и безопасностью» (Москва). Presentation: «Международное право прав человека перед лицом развития информационных технологий: интересы, нормы и акторы»
- 2017
"Competing Narratives” in the Russia-West Relationship (Вена). Presentation: Principle of non-intervention in the context of cyber operations
Таллинское руководство 2.0 (Москва). Presentation: Киберпространство и права человека
Петербургский международный юридический форум (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Международная ответственность государства за нарушение обязательств по защите прав человека в отношении компаний
Research Seminar in the framework of the Project "International Law: Rise or Decline?" (Берлин). Presentation: Human Rights Obligations of International Organizations and the R2P Discourse
Decline or Transformation? Norm Change and Values in International Law (Берлин). Presentation: Is the Prohibition of Torture Eroding?
- 2016
THE EVOLUTIONARY INTERPRETATION OF TREATIES: The UN Charter and the European Convention on Human Rights Facing Modern Challenges (Москва). Presentation: The European Court of Human Rights as a Driving Force of Humanitarization of Armed Conflicts
Экспертное обсуждение решения Палаты предварительного производства Международного уголовного суда от 27 января 2016 года (Москва). Presentation: Решение Палаты предварительного производства Международного уголовного суда от 27 января 2016 года: вопросы международного гуманитарного права
X Международная научно-практическая конференция "Кутафинские чтения" - "Развитие российского права: новые контексты и поиски решения проблем" (Москва). Presentation: Будущее международного права в эру развития кибер-технологий
Операции в киберпространстве во время вооруженных конфликтов и принцип пропорциональности: мысли вслух (Москва). Presentation: Кибератаки: пропорциональность и необходимые меры предосторожности
- 2015
XIII Международный конгресс «Блищенковские чтения» (Москва). Presentation: Применение Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод к вооруженному конфликту на востоке Украины
Вооруженный конфликт: проблемы соотношения jus ad bellum, jus in bello и международного права прав человека (Москва). Presentation: Права человека в вооруженных конфликтах: проблемы соотношения норм международного гуманитарного права и международного права прав человека
Competing Narratives between Russia and the West (Лондон). Presentation: Respect for sovereignty, use of force and the principle of non-intervention in internal affairs of other States
V Московская юридическая неделя. XVI Ежегодная международная научно-практическая конференция и IX Международная научно-практическая конференция «Кутафинские чтения». (Москва). Presentation: Проблемы международно-правового регулирования положения интернированных лиц
Актуальные проблемы прав человека (Москва). Presentation: Понятия “юрисдикция” и “вменение” в решениях Европейского суда по правам человека по делам о непризнанных республиках
- 2014
«Информационная безопасность, кибервойна и международное право» (Москва). Presentation: Jus ad bellum и кибероперации
- 2010
Symposium anlässlich des 90. Geburtstags von Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Dietrich Rauschning (Гёттинген). Presentation: Änderungen in der Verfassung der Russischen Föderation und das Völkerrecht
Supervisor of the following Doctoral theses
- 1V. Matorina Right to regulate in international investment law in the context of sustainable development
- 2O. Ganina Reflection of the ideas of social justice in international human rights law
- 3A. Burnakina Determination of states' jurisdiction with respect to the use of information and communications technologies: An International law perspective
- 4K. Sergei Allocation of Risks in International Investment Agreements: Legal Analysis
- 5M. Tarasov The Impact of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards on International Investment Law
- 6E. Martynova Coercive Measures in Response to Malicious Cyber Activities: International Law Aspects
Employment history
- First Deputy-Dean, Academic Director of the Bachelor Program 'Jurisprudence', Faculty of Law, HSE (2013-2015)
- Head of the Chair for International and European Law, Law Faculty, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (BFU) (2008-2012)
- Director of the Centre for International and European Law (BFU); Vice-dean for international relations, Associate Professor at the Chair for International and European Law (2005-2007)
Report on 'Criminalization of Crimes against Humanity: International Legal Obligations and the Ways of their Implementation in the Russian Federation' at the International Forum 'The Lessons of Nuremberg' (21 November 2020)
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An Interview with V.N. Rusinova as Part of the “Women of International Law” Project
The Center for International and Comparative Legal Studies has launched a new project called “Women of International Law”.
Results of the workshop on the topic “Proving negative facts in the practice of international courts”
On April 23rd, the Scientific Research Laboratory of International Justice (LIJ) hosted a discussion on the challenges of proving negative facts in international justice.
The Article Written by Vera Rusinova and Ekaterina Martynova published in ‘Israel Law Review’
The article written by Professor Vera Rusinova and Lecturer Ekaterina Martynova titled ‘Fighting Cyber Attacks with Sanctions: Digital Threats, Economic Responses’ has been published in the first issue of 2024 in the ‘Israel Law Review’
‘I Am Proud of Our Teamwork’: HSE Students among Winners of International Law Competition
As part of the international forum ‘The Nuremberg Trials and Contemporary International Law’ in Minsk, an international competition for undergraduate and graduate students was held. A team from HSE University was among the winners. The competition was organised by the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus and MITSO International University.
"Secrets of success" from V. Rusinova
On 30 November 2023, Professor V.N. Rusinova conducted a training session for undergraduate students on how to write a term paper.
The First Issue of the HSE University Journal of International Law Is Out Now
On June 23, 2023, the first issue was published on the journal’s webpage under the heading ‘Mission Upward’. The journal is published online in Russian and English. In honour of this landmark event for the journal, we talked with its Chief Editor, Vera Rusinova.
How and where to challenge sanctions?
On April 7, Round Table on the topic “Protection of the rights and legitimate interests of sanctioned Russian individuals in international courts” was held at the Faculty of Law of the Higher School of Economics. The event was organized by the Faculty of Law of the Higher School of Economics.
Master-class on «Legal writing for International Lawyers» by Kostantin Mishin
Lots of students took part in the master-class on 'Legal Writing for International Lawyers' on 12 October 2022. The speaker was Konstantin Mishin, associate at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin & Partners, LL.M. in International Arbitration (American University Washington College of Law).
Book 'Sovereign Immunity Under Pressure', coedited by Vladislav Starzhenetsky and Vera Rusinova, has been published by 'Springer'
A monograph ‘Sovereign Immunity Under Pressure. Norms, Values and Interests’ has been published by 'Springer' on January, 21 . Two professors of the HSE Faculty of Law – Vladislav Starzhenetsky and Vera Rusinova– co-edited the book together with Professors Regis Bismuth (SciencePo) and Geir Ulfstein (PluriCourts, University of Copenhagen). The book is written by a unique team of authors representing all main legal systems of the world.
Politics of Sanctions in International Relations: Between Rule of Law and Соercion
On the 10th of December 2021, the HSE Faculty of Law convened the International conference in memory of Professor Igor Lukashuk ‘Politics of Sanctions in International Relations: Between Rule of Law and Соercion’.
Sergey Korotkov and Maria Bocharova receive the laureates award of the Student Research Paper Competition 2021
Two research papers, prepared by the junior scholars Sergei Korotkov and Maria Bocharova under Professor Vera Rusinova’s supervision, received the laureate award of the Student Research Paper Competition 2021.
Vera Rusinova spoke at the UNIDIR 2021 Cyber Stability Conference: Towards A More Secure Cyberspace
Professor Vera Rusinova took part in the 2021 «Cyber Stability Conference: Towards A More Secure Cyberspace» on December, 3, 2021. This conference was organized by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).
‘A Good Teacher Is a Good Student.’ Cultivating Success Through Patience and Openness
Alaa N. Assaf is a doctoral student at HSE University’s Faculty of Law. In addition to doing research for his PhD thesis, he teaches undergraduates. Alaa has shared his thoughts on studying international law, life in Moscow, and what he misses about teaching in person.
‘The Professors Are Not Strictly Academic—They Are Also Practicing Professionals’
For students interested in pursuing careers in international law or economic integration, HSE University’s Faculty of Law offers the Master’s Programme ‘Law of International Trade, Finance and Economic Integration’. Previously taught in both Russian and English, the programme is now taught in English only. HSE News Service spoke with two first-year international students about their studies, living in Moscow, and their overall impressions of the programme.
Italian Human Rights Law Expert Begins Post-Doc at HSE Center of Public Comparative Law
After completing a Master’s in International Public Law in 2007, Maria Sole Continiello, a native of Rome, Italy, spent several years working as an international lawyer before returning to academia. While pursusing a Ph.D. in Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, her research focused on the inter-applicability of human rights law and international humanitarian law during military occupation. This work afforded her the opportunity to move around Europe, including to the Irish Center For Human Rights in Galway, Ireland, and the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Public Law in Heidelberg, Germany.
Centre of Comparative Law Provides a Home for Italian Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Maria Sole Continiello Neri, a native of Rome, Italy, recently joined the Centre of Comparative Law at HSE as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. While at HSE, she will study Russian immigration law and practice against the backdrop of the European Court of Human Rights. She also plans to study law and ethics of the use of Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs) during armed conflict.
HSE Students Won Russian Jessup for the Second Year Running
On February 5th, 2017, the national finals of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious law competitions for students, was held in Moscow. A team from the HSE Faculty of Law took first place for the second year running.