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Constitutional history as an independent discipline?
Get PDFCilj ovog rada je da analizira mogućnosti postojanja ustavne istorije kao samostalne discipline. To je učinjeno posredno, na osnovu analize monografskih dela, odnosno sinteza ustavne istorije Srbije XIX veka. Sinteze koje su predmet ovog rada nastajale su u raznim vremenskim periodima. U ovom radu se nude prikazi tih dela, ali ne njihove sadržine, već prvenstveno metodološkog pristupa koje njihovi autori zastupaju. Pretpostavka je da ustavna istorija, premda nikada na pravnim fakultetima u Srbiji nije postojala kao samostalna disciplina, ima svoj predmet i specifičan metodološki pristup. Na osnovu analize tih dela, na kraju se izvode zaključci o osobenostima ustavne istorije, širini njenog predmeta, kao i vezama sa drugim disciplinama.The constitutional history never had the status of an independent discipline on faculties of law in Serbia. On the other hand, there are a few synthesis in Serbian and in English with monographic characteristics regarding the constitutional history of Serbia. Occasionally there are some concerning the entire constitutional history, but most of them are about 19th century. Some of those monographs are analyzed in this paper: the works of Slobodan Jovanović regarding 19th century constitutional history of Serbia 'Constitutional Development and Constitutional Fights in Serbia' by Jaša Prodanović, 'The Development of Parliamentary Government in Serbia' by Alex Dragnich and 'Constitutional history of Serbia' by Dragoljub Popović. In consideration are taken a few Serbian Constitutional law textbooks which traditionally contain general as well as national constitutional history. Those works are taken as examples for analyzing the possibility of constitutional history being an independent discipline. It was done through an indirect approach, by analyzing the monographic works, that is, the synthesis of constitutional history of Serbia in 19th century. This paper doesn't give a review of the content of the abovementioned works but a review of the methodological approach used by its authors. Although the constitutional history was never considered as an independent discipline on faculties of law in Serbia, the assumption is that it has its own subject and specific methodological approach. All the works that have been the subject of analysis show a certain methodological specifics. However, the authors do not explicitly state their methodological approach. For example, Slobodan Jovanović distinctly says that he writes about the constitutional history and states some notions in regards to a potential subject of that discipline which he understands it to be quite broadly. The analysis of Jaša Prodanović and Alex Dragnich are predominantly based on chronological approach, whereas the analysis of Dragoljub Popović are based on chronological and thematic approach. The conclusion is that the constitutional history lays between the use of the historical method and the method of the constitutional law. And, as there can't be an understanding of constitutional legal phenomenon without its overall comprehension which includes not only the analyze of the constitutional norms but also the 'life' of those norms, their practical shaping, neither can constitutional history be limited to merely give a description of the constitutional norms which existed in the past. Constitutional history must leap into the past and understand which conditions lead to certain ideas or were of great significance in shaping the political institutions. Hence, the subject of constitutional history, at first glance, can be seen as unspecified. However the subject is clear, and a successful result requires a perception of the subject of constitutional history from various perspectives
Corporate governance in Serbian family-owned companies: Idle opportunities
Get PDFThis paper aims to contribute to legal research on family-owned companies, focusing on Serbian law. This company type is the focus of Part Two of the Serbian Corporate Governance Code, which contains various specific corporate governance mechanisms, such as succession plans, family general meetings, family councils, and family protocols and recommendations aiming to achieve responsibility, transparency, continuity, efficiency, and fair treatment of all shareholders. The paper presents existing possibilities and explores whether a specific Serbian corporate governance regime dedicated to family-owned companies can be accommodated into a general company law regime. This paper aims to further promote the use of specific mechanisms designed for family-owned companies, paying particular attention to the importance of drafting family protocols. These protocols can regulate not only typical corporate governance issues but are also suitable to include the family-owned company's vision and mission as a sustainable, balanced, and long-term viable business organization
Racial Discrimination and COVID-19 in the European Union
Get PDFRepercussions of global crises can often be seen in the fact that many legal issues arise or become even more complex, while this is also true when speaking about the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Certainly, the analysis of the effects of such crisis is of great importance during the peak of the crisis, but also afterwards, in the context shaped by the (previous) crisis. In light of the mentioned, the widely present issue of discrimination in the world of work has become even more present during the crisis caused by the COVID-19, and discrimination based on race and ethnicity is no exception in this regard. From patients refusing to be treated by doctors because of their race to increased poverty rates, one may infer that impacts of the mentioned crisis have brought injustice and inequality based on race and ethnic background to the forefront of public eye all over the world, including the European Union. In that sense, the paper deals with the legal framework of importance, but also the existence and implications of racial and ethnic discrimination in practice, especially during and after the pandemic, i.e., analyzes this issue as the issue of “law and beyond”
Krstić, Ivana, Marco Evola, Maria Isabel Ribes Moreno (eds).: Legal issues of international law from a gender perspective, Springer, Cham, 2023
Get PDFJackson Julian: France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2023
Get PDFUS Draft Merger Guidelines: Manifesto of improvements or step back?
Get PDFThis paper critically evaluates the draft version of the US Merger Guidelines from 2023 (D23), which departs from the consumer welfare standard, sparking intense debates within the academic, professional, and business communities. D23, released by the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, introduces a shift toward a more structuralist approach in horizontal merger assessment. The paper examines the diverse perspectives of D23, with some perceiving it as a populist move sidelining economic rationale and others viewing it as an attempt to base decisions on factual grounds and enhance antitrust activism. The discussion emphasises the importance of precision in defining relevant markets within D23, a crucial element in merger assessment. This analysis sheds light on the evolving landscape of merger policy, prompting critical inquiries into the future trajectory of competition law
Enelarged Serbia: A contribution to consideration of alternative statehood outcome in 1918
Get PDFCilj rada je da ex post istraži državotvorne alternative ujedinjenju jugoslovenskih naroda iz 1918. godine i da razmotri da li bi one mogle da budu uspešnije od Jugoslavije sa stanovišta interesa srpskog naroda, čime rad u potpunosti spada u retroaktivnu hipotetičku analizu. Teorijsku osnovu za razmatranja alternativnih državotvornih rešenja čini ekonomska teorija optimalne veličine države, koja je identifikovala pogodnosti i troškove uvećanja države, pre svega one troškove koji su posledica povećanja kulturne heterogenosti usled uvećane jezičke, etničke i konfesionalne heterogenosti stanovništva. Identifikovano je pet državotvornih alternativa: proširenih Srbija sa različitim stepenom teritorijalnog proširenja i obuhvata stanovništva. Korišćenjem rezultata popisa stanovništva iz 1921. godine, empirijski se pokazalo da bi one državotvorne alternative koje bi značile veće proširenje srpske države, pa bi stoga omogućile veći obuhvat srpskog stanovništva u matičnoj zemlji, neminovno uticale na uvećanje kulturne heterogenosti stanovništva te države. Identifikovano je optimalno državotvorno rešenje, koje nudi kompromis između pogodnosti i troškova.The paper aims to explore alternative statehood options for Yugoslavias unification in 1918 and assess their potential success for Serbian interests. It falls within the realm of counterfactual analysis. The study draws on the economic theory of optimal nation size, which examines the pros and cons of larger nations, particularly the challenges posed by cultural diversity resulting from ethnolinguistic and religious differences. Five statehood alternatives have been identified, involving various degrees of Serbias territorial expansion. Empirical evidence from the 1921 population census demonstrates that options leading to larger nation size would increase population heterogeneity. The research identifies an optimal solution that balances benefits and costs
FIDIC force majeure clause from the viewpoint of Serbian law
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to present force majeure as stipulated in FIDIC forms, which are nowadays frequently in use when negotiating the conclusion of construction contracts concerning major projects. An important remark is that these forms have been greatly influenced by common law systems where operation of force majeure is dependent on the contractual definition and wording of the clause. On the other hand, the Serbian Law on Obligations contains its own understanding of force majeure-related concept, which might be amended in accordance with the principle of party autonomy. The paper further aims to elaborate on this interplay between these FIDIC forms and Serbian law. The conclusion is that the FIDIC force majeure clause represents an important contribution to the domestic regime, which does not expressly address scenarios with temporary impediments, which is necessary for successful completion of construction works
The purpose of collective management of copyright in the information society
Get PDFKolektivno ostvarivanje autorskog prava je vitalni deo korpusa modernih autorskopravnih sistema. Bez njega se ostvarivanje, pa i postojanje autorskog prava teško može zamisliti. Uprkos tome, u poslednje dve decenije sve se više postavlja pitanje njegove svrsishodnosti u današnjem dobu informacionog društva. Predmet istraživanja je upravo podrobnija analiza određenih aspekata interakcije sistema kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava i novih prilika u informacionom društvu. Analizom se želi postići dvostruki cilj: teorijski i praktični. Teorijski cilj je da se odgovori na sledeća dva pitanja: I Da li je i pod kojim uslovima sistem kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava svrsishodan u savremenom dobu informacionog društva? II Koji su mogući svrsishodni pravci daljeg razvoja sistema kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava u informacionom društvu? Praktični cilj je da se pokaže kako dobijeni teorijski nalazi mogu da se iskoriste u kreiranju i planiranju nacionalne politike razvoja sistema kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava u informacionom društvu, i to na primeru Srbije. Odgovori na dva teorijska pitanja i rešenje za praktični zadatak se, pri tome, traže kroz prizmu konstrukcije društvenog konteksta, koja je posebno determinisana za potrebe istraživanja, tako da je čine spoljašnji sloj – četiri grupe društvenih faktora (tehnološki, ekonomski, kulturološko-vrednosni i politički) i unutrašnji sloj – autorsko pravo. Sprovedeno istraživanje je dalo naredne odgovore. Kolektivno ostvarivanje autorskog prava je i dalje svrsishodno u informacionom društvu, budući da još uvek postoji dovoljna društvena potreba za njegovim tradicionalnim ulogama i ono te svoje uloge može delotvorno da izvršava. Ipak, kako bi ostalo svrsishodno na duži rok, kolektivno ostvarivanje autorskog prava mora da se razvija, da se reformiše. Mogući svrsishodni pravci daljeg razvoja sistema kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava razlikuju se među državama zbog razlika koje postoje u njihovim lokalnim društvenim kontekstima. Oni se kreću od privremenog insistiranja na tradicionalnom ustrojstvu, preko umerene reforme (kao najuniverzalnije opcije), do fundamentalne reforme kolektivnog sistema. Na osnovu tih teorijskih nalaza, naposletku su pružene i smernice za planiranje politike daljeg razvoja sistema kolektivnog ostvarivanja autorskog prava u Srbiji.Collective management of copyright represents a vital segment of modern copyright systems. Without it, the management and even existence of copyright would be hard to imagine. Despite that, in the course of the last two decades, in the new surroundings of the information society, the question of the purpose/relevance of collective management of copyright has become prevalent. This research aims to provide detailed analysis of particular aspects of the interaction of the existing copyright collective management system and new circumstances in the information society. The analysis is twofold: theoretical and practical. The theoretical aim is meant to answer the following two questions: I Does the system of collective management of copyright have a purpose in the present-day information society and under what conditions? II What are the directions for the appropriate development of collective management of copyright in the information society? The practical aim refers to how the obtained theoretical findings could serve the goal of creating and planning of national policies for the further development of the copyright collective management system, having Serbia as an example. The answers to the two theoretical questions and the practical task are sought by relying on the construction of the social context, specifically made within this research, so that it consists of the outer layer – four groups of social factors (technological, economic, cultural and political) and the inner layer – the copyright law. The conducted research has provided the following answers. Collective management of copyright still has its purpose in the information society. The sufficient social need for the traditional functions of the copyright collective management system still exists. And those functions could be performed effectively by the system. Nevertheless, the copyright collective management system needs to be changed/reformed to remain relevant in the long term. Directions for the appropriate development/changes of the copyright collective management system differ among countries due to differences in their local social contexts. They range from insisting on the traditional system (at least in the short term), and moderate reform (as the most universal option) to fundamental reform. Finally, based on the acquired theoretical findings, guidelines for the planning of the copyright collective management policy in Serbia are provided