" Liability and Responsibility in Legal History "
October 12, 2022 -
October 14, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
The conference continues the long-standing tradition of the Association of Young Legal Historians of providing a general meeting spot for young scholars working on the history of law. It seeks to transcend communal boundaries to further research and to stimulate the exchange of ideas. Ever since her foundation twenty-six years ago the Association has been able to attract a loyal and returning group of young scholars from many countries across Europe and the wider world. In 2022, it is our honour to welcome you to Istanbul at the Istanbul University.
We are pleased to welcome you in Istanbul!
Istanbul has 8500 years old history, which discovered by Yenikapı Theodosius port excavation. So that, new period started about Istanbul’s archaeological history. First settlement established B.C in 700 by Greeks. This city, become the capital of Rome and east Rome empire in the name of Constantinople. It was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 and become capital for five centuries. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey but it isn’t capital city anymore. Due to its location, Istanbul is a bridge between Europe and Asia. The Bosporus and Golden Horn are the most important symbols of the city. There are the Roman period works such as Basilica Cistern, Cemberlitas, Hippodrome in the city and heritage of the Genoese Galata Tower is located. Byzantine and Ottoman buildings completes the city. The most important monuments of Byzantine structure is Hagia Sophia. In 2010, Istanbul become a European cultural capital. Therefore, we believe that Istanbul from its historical and academic perspective is ready to host XXVIth Annual Forum of Young Legal Historians!
History of the Istanbul University
It was founded as an institution of higher education named the Darülfünûn (House of Multiple Sciences) on 23 July 1846; but the Medrese (Islamic theological school) which was founded immediately after Mehmed II conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453 is regarded as the precursor to the Darülfünûn which evolved into Istanbul University in 1933. Education in a number of sciences and fields (such as medicine, mathematics, astronomy, cartography, geography, history, philosophy, religion, literature, philology, law, etc.) became available, and, until the 19th century, they were instrumental in educating the ruling cadres of the Ottoman society. However, when the medreses were no longer able to meet the needs of the modern world, a restructuring process began, and as a result, the institutions of higher education called Darülfünûn, the core of Istanbul University, was established.
On 21 April 1924, the Republic of Turkey recognized the İstanbul Darülfünûnu as a state school, and on 7 October 1925, the administrative autonomy of İstanbul Darülfünûnu was recognized while the Schools (within the old Medrese system) became modern Faculties.
On 1 August 1933, İstanbul Darülfünûnu was reorganized as İstanbul Üniversitesi (Istanbul University) following the educational reforms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.