Vladislav David
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Vladislav David is a Czech lawyer and leading professor of public international law in the Czech Republic.
in Brno
. At that time, Masaryk University Faculty of Law hosted a number of leading Czech law scholars, such as František Weyer or Hynek Bulín. David decided for academic career as assistant of the latter, however the communist persecution, which came after 1948 coup d'état
, led to closure of the faculty in 1950. David then moved to Prague, aiming at academic career at the Charles University, however that didn't happen. He resigned on law profession and continued his life as journalist.
The communists eased the grip on society in 1960s in what is known as Prague Spring
. Vladislav David took part in reopening of the Brno Faculty of Law. He started as assistant at the Department of International Law, and eventually became the head of the department. In 1975 he defended his dissertation at Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava
and in 1981 he became also Doctor of Science
. Apart from his duties in Brno, he held lectures also at the law faculties of University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
, Charles University, University of Leipzig
, University of Copenhagen
, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and University of Wrocław.
At the age of 65 he left the university activities and concentrated on advocacy
. However, a few years later he returned to academic career and became professor of international law at the Palacký University of Olomouc Faculty of Law. Today, he is still lecturing there, and he is also vigorously active in scientific work regarding issues of war conflicts, international terrorism and European law.
David's textbooks on public international law are used as primary teaching material at law faculties in the Czech Republic as well as in Slovakia.
In 2007 Vladislav David became Doctor honoris causa of Palacký University of Olomouc.
Biography
After finishing high school in 1946, Vladislav David entered the Faculty of Law of Masaryk UniversityMasaryk University
Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the third Czech university , it now consists of nine faculties and 42,182 students...
in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. At that time, Masaryk University Faculty of Law hosted a number of leading Czech law scholars, such as František Weyer or Hynek Bulín. David decided for academic career as assistant of the latter, however the communist persecution, which came after 1948 coup d'état
Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948
The Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948 – in Communist historiography known as "Victorious February" – was an event late that February in which the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, with Soviet backing, assumed undisputed control over the government of Czechoslovakia, ushering in over four decades...
, led to closure of the faculty in 1950. David then moved to Prague, aiming at academic career at the Charles University, however that didn't happen. He resigned on law profession and continued his life as journalist.
The communists eased the grip on society in 1960s in what is known as Prague Spring
Prague Spring
The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era of its domination by the Soviet Union after World War II...
. Vladislav David took part in reopening of the Brno Faculty of Law. He started as assistant at the Department of International Law, and eventually became the head of the department. In 1975 he defended his dissertation at Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava
Comenius University in Bratislava
Comenius University in Bratislava is the largest university in Slovakia, with most of its faculties located in Bratislava. It was founded in 1919, shortly after the creation of Czechoslovakia. It is named after Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th century Czech teacher and philosopher.In 2006, Comenius...
and in 1981 he became also Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
. Apart from his duties in Brno, he held lectures also at the law faculties of University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
University of Pavol Jozef Safarik
The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is a university located in Košice, Slovakia. It was founded in 1959 and is organized in 5 faculties...
, Charles University, University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law
The University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law has two departments including a number of research centres and prepares students for the Bachelor of Law degree and the profession degree in Law, cand. jur....
, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and University of Wrocław.
At the age of 65 he left the university activities and concentrated on advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
. However, a few years later he returned to academic career and became professor of international law at the Palacký University of Olomouc Faculty of Law. Today, he is still lecturing there, and he is also vigorously active in scientific work regarding issues of war conflicts, international terrorism and European law.
David's textbooks on public international law are used as primary teaching material at law faculties in the Czech Republic as well as in Slovakia.
In 2007 Vladislav David became Doctor honoris causa of Palacký University of Olomouc.