Press Release
Romanian-American University organizes the International Scientific Conference “Human Rights at Risk: Organized Crime at Sea and Across Borders (OC-SAB)”
The Romanian-American University is the local organizer of the International Scientific Conference „Human Rights at Risk: Organized Crime at Sea and Across Borders (OC-SAB)”, aunched within COST Action CA23103 – “Life, Liberty and Health: Ensuring Universal Protection of Human Rights at Sea (BlueRights)”, funded through the Horizon Europe Programme.
The event will take place from July 2 – 4, 2026, in a hybrid format, both at the Romanian-American University campus and online via Microsoft Teams.
An Interdisciplinary Scientific Forum Addressing One of the Most Pressing Global Challenges: Cross-Border Organized Crime
The OC-SAB Conference brings together international researchers, human rights experts, practitioners, investigative journalists, emerging technologies specialists, military experts, and decision-makers. The aim of the event is to critically examine the increasingly complex interconnection between organized crime and human rights violations, both in maritime environments and in cross-border contexts.
Launch of the “Academy Against Organized Crime”
On the final day of the conference, the “Academy Against Organized Crime” will be officially launched — a specialized training program focused on the development of research projects, academic networking, and training activities related to transnational organized crime and human rights.
Participants are invited to register:
- With a scientific paper presentation, or
- Without a paper presentation, as attendees.
Important Dates
- June 15, 2026: Deadline for online registration and abstract submission via the online form: https://forms.gle/vN5EGvHQgS9jy4JWA
- August 31, 2026: Deadline for submission of full papers (for publication review purposes).
For additional information, registration details, or the conference program, please visit the conference website: https://www.rau.ro/human-rights-at-risk-organised-crime-at-sea-and-across-borders-oc-sab/?lang=en or contact the organizing committee at: [email protected] (Silvia Tăbușcă).
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About the Romanian-American University
The Romanian-American University is a private, non-profit higher education institution of public interest, recognized for its academic performance and its consistent support for students’ professional and personal development. It is one of the leading private universities in Romania, with over 50,000 graduates in its 35 years of activity. Established in 1991, the University promotes the educational values of the American higher education system, grounded in the rich traditions of Romanian education.
Information about academic programs, student benefits, and the admission calendar is available at www.rau.ro.
