Maruste, Rait
Articles in Juridica International
Articles in Juridica
- Trends in the Development of Judicial Control of Human Rights in European Law, Juridica Abstract, 2010, No. 5, pp. 371-378
- Post-Sentence Detention Revisited, through the Eyes of the Strasbourg Court, Juridica Abstract, 2010, No. 2, pp. 126-129
- Internet Flaming and Liability, Juridica Abstract, 2009, No. 3, pp. 197-198
- The Right to Equal Treatment in a State Based on the Rule of Law. Principles Underlying this Right and Implementation in Practice by the European Court of Human Rights, Juridica Abstract, 2008, No. 2, pp. 67-71
- Charter of Fundamental Rights in the European Constitutional Treaty, Juridica Abstract, 2004, No. 10, pp. 655-660
- National Enforcement of International Court ´Decisions, Juridica Abstract, 2003, No. 9, pp. 616-623
- Treatment of Abuse in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights, Juridica Abstract, 2003, No. 2, pp. 120-126
- The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in the legal system of the European Union, Juridica Abstract, 2003, No. 1, pp. 3-7
- Freedom of Expression and Its Limits. The European Convention on Human Rights, the Practice of Its Supervisory Bodies and the Estonian law, Juridica Abstract, 2001, No. 1, pp. 14-22
- Constitution and the System of Judicial Authorities, Juridica Abstract, 1998, No. 7, pp. 326-327
- How to Organise the Administration of Courts?, Juridica Abstract, 1997, No. 10, pp. 501-505
- Presentation at the Conference Devoted to the Fifth Anniversary of the Constitution, Juridica Abstract, 1997, No. 9, pp. 438-440
- Methods for Interpretation of the Constitution, Juridica Abstract, 1996, No. 2, pp. 75-81
- Problems of Theory and Practice with Regard to Constitutional Review, Juridica Abstract, 1995, No. 7, pp. 304-310
- Project for Regulating the Management of the Court System, Juridica Abstract, 1995, No. 5, pp. 199-205
- Judicial Supervision of Constitutionality, Juridica Abstract, 1994, No. 10, pp. 242-245
- On the Leading Case, Juridica Abstract, 1994, No. 5, pp. 116-117
- Court Reform: at the Beginning of the End or at the End of the Beginning?, Juridica Abstract, 1994, No. 5, pp. 103-105
- Theoretical Bases of the Seclusion of Authorities and Some Practical Problems in Estonia, Juridica Abstract, 1994, No. 3, pp. 64-66
- `Labour pains´ of the Court Reform, Juridica Abstract, 1993, No. 1, pp. 3-4
Personal data
- Born: 27 September 1953, Pärnu
Education
- PhD, University of Leningrad, 1984
- Faculty of Law, University of Tartu, 1977
Career
- Chairman, Constitutional Commitee of the Riigikogu, 2011-2015
- Judge, European Court of Human Rights, 1998–2010
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Republic of Estonia, December 1992–August 1998
- Ex officio: Chairman, Constitutional Review Chamber, Supreme Court, November 1998–current
- Docent, Faculty of Law, University of Tartu, 1985–1992
Main areas of research
- Forensic Psychology, Criminalistics, Criminal Procedure;
Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights
Professional activity and membership
- Editor-in-Chief of Acta Societatis Martensis, 2008-current
- Member of Permanent Court of Arbitration (Hague), 2004-current
- Member of International Justice in the World Price Jury (Madrid), 2001–current
- Chairman of the Board of Estonian Law Centre Foundation (ELC), 1995–1998
- Founder and Member of Council, Institute of Law, 1994-1998
- Member of the Editorial Board of Law Journal Juridica, 1993–1998
- Chairman and Founding Member of the Estonian Academic Law Society (EAÕS), 1990-current
Studies abroad
- Center For Advanced Studies, Oslo, Norway, 2001
- Max-Planck Institute, Heidelberg, Germany, 1995
- Cambridge University, Institute of Criminology, United Kingdom, 1992
- Max-Planck-Institute, Freiburg, Germany, 1991
- Åbo Akademi University, Finland, 1991
- HEUNI, Finland, 1991
- Participation in different training courses and conferences (Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland; Kings College, London, United Kingdom; Oxford University; Paris).
Honours/Awards
- 2nd class Order of the White Star
Publications
Keeled / Languages
- Estonian (Native)
- English (Fluent)
- Russian (Fluent)
- French (Good)
- German (Fair)