The International German-Latin American Society of Criminal Sciences (SIGLA-CP) was born as a civil and academic initiative to promote exchange between German speakers (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and others) and Latin Americans in the field of Criminal Sciences. SIGLA-CP was founded on September 20, 2019 in the city of Weimar (Germany) within the framework of the commemoration of the centenary of the Weimar Constitution.
International German-Latin American Society of Criminal Sciences (SIGLA-CP)
I LATIN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL SCIENCES
This meeting was organized by the University of Guanajuato and the International German-Latin American Society of Criminal Sciences (SIGLA-CP), with the intention of adding a contribution to the international dialogue in the field of Criminal Sciences.
At the inauguration, the Rector General of the UG, Dr. Luis Felipe Guerrero Agripino, highlighted the importance of inter-institutional alliances, which allow not only to build theoretical frameworks, but also to fulfill the social commitment to contribute to the construction of better social scenarios from education.
The first Latin American School of Criminal Sciences was organized into master classes and workshops with professors with recognized experience; topics on Latin American criminal dogmatics and criminal procedure were addressed.
WORKSHOP WÜRZBURG – “DESAFÍOS ACTUALES DEL DERECHO PENAL Y LA POLÍTICA CRIMINAL EN ALEMANIA Y LATINOAMÉRICA” – 2024
El Workshop 2024, titulado "Desafíos actuales del Derecho penal y la Política criminal en Alemania y Latinoamérica", celebrado en Würzburg, Alemania, del 22 al 26 de julio de 2024, fue un evento destacado que facilitó el intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias entre expertos del derecho penal y la política criminal de diversas regiones. Con la participación de renombrados académicos como los profesores Dr. Katharina Beckemper, Dr. Eric Hilgendorf, Dr. Jörg Eisele, Dr. h.c. mult. Eugenio Raúl
Zaffaroni, Dra Cristina Montalvo, entre otros destacados penalistas de diversas regiones del planeta, el evento abordó temas cruciales y promovió debates profundos. Los asistentes valoraron la calidad de las presentaciones, el enriquecedor intercambio de enfoques y la creación de redes de colaboración internacional, destacando la innovación y el aprendizaje aplicable al derecho penal y la politica criminal. Este workshop no solo cumplió, sino que superó las expectativas, estableciendo un espacio valioso para el desarrollo profesional y la cooperación futura entre Alemania y Latinoamérica.
LETTER FROM PROFESSOR CLAUS ROXIN HONORARY PRESIDENT OF SIGLA-CP
For historical memory, we are very pleased to share with you the speech of Professor Claus Roxin as honorary President of SIGLA-CP. This speech, in his own handwriting, is unpublished and highlights the affection between German and Latin American criminal sciences for three reasons.
First of all, most of my writings are translated into Spanish. Secondly, I myself have visited most Latin American countries, giving lectures there and discussing with colleagues.
And thirdly, Latin American jurisprudence has also dealt with my theories. Just think about the Fujimori case.
Furthermore , Professor Roxin expresses the following: 3/3.1 "Our international cooperation is not a coincidence, but is required by the nature of criminal law. The legal order of modern states should provide citizens with the greatest possible freedom of action , "and at the same time, the greatest possible security. These two objectives are partly contrary. Putting them in agreement is a difficult task, which largely falls to criminal law. Without international cooperation it is very difficult to find an optimal solution."
"To conclude, I reiterate my warm gratitude. You have made me very happy!"