Research Institutes

Several research institutes operate within the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, each dedicated to advancing legal research in specific fields through targeted activities within their respective research groups. While the Institute for International Law and International Relations remains part of the Faculty, other institutes have evolved into legally independent entities while maintaining close ties with the Faculty.

For detailed information about each institute and its activities, please visit their respective websites.

The Institute for International Law and International Relations, led by Vasilka Sancin, has roots dating back to the pre-World War II era when it was known as the Institute for Public International Law of King Alexander I University. Over the years, it has remained at the forefront of contemporary issues in international law and relations, addressing topics relevant to both former Yugoslavia and modern Slovenia.

Since Slovenia’s independence, the Institute’s significance has grown, reflecting the increased demand for expertise in areas such as treaty analysis, human rights protection, and peaceful dispute resolution. It also manages the UN Depository Library and organizes international initiatives, including the Responsibility to Protect conference, the MUNLawS competition, and the All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition.

Established in 1954, the IK is among the oldest criminological institutes in Europe and globally. It has conducted hundreds of studies across diverse fields, including criminal law, sociology, and philosophy of punishment. Today, it actively participates in European and global research networks.

The IPP focuses on comparative legal research, tracking developments in modern legal sciences across various jurisdictions. It publishes the IPP Legal Yearbook, providing valuable insights into international legal trends.

With a long-standing tradition in labour law and social security research, the IDPF is a leading academic and professional body in these fields of law. It publishes the journal Delavci in delodajalci and continues to contribute significantly to legal scholarship and practice.

Founded in 1956, the IJU operates as an independent research and advisory body, bridging theoretical research with practical application. It publishes the journal Javna uprava and engages in multidisciplinary studies to advance public administration practices.

Centre for IT, Law and Ethics

The Centre for Information Technology, Law, and Ethics (CITPE), established in 2020, serves as a bridge between the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana and its affiliated institutes—the Institute of Criminology and the Institute for Comparative Law. Its mission is to guide and coordinate research, education, and publishing activities on legal and ethical issues related to information technologies.

In response to the digital revolution, which has transformed social relations and intersected with various legal fields, CITPE focuses its research on critical topics such as social networks, big data, artificial intelligence, and autonomous driving. A key area of future exploration is establishing legal and ethical frameworks for the development, implementation, and use of AI systems across diverse aspects of society, including the judicial system.

CITPE welcomes collaboration with other organizations, especially those engaged in work aligned with its core mission.

For detailed information about CIPTE please visit our website.