Opening Ceremony and Masterclass
BRICS Legal Studies School 2025: Strengthening Legal Cooperation for a Multipolar World

August 4, 2025 | UFMG

The BRICS Legal Studies School 2025 is a week-long intensive academic program hosted by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, in collaboration with co-sponsor institutions, including the Higher School of Economics, MGIMO University, and Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA) from Russia, the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) from China, the National Law University, Jodhpur from India and the North-West University, from South Africa. The program offers an in-depth exploration of the legal systems of the original BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—while fostering critical dialogue on global challenges and international cooperation. The program is supported by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Minas Gerais through its Secretariat for International Affairs (SAI).