Albina Gadzhieva, First Deputy Dean of the HSE Faculty of Law, the views of the Forum participants converge on the understanding that national symbols are an integral part of the cultural code reflecting historical memory, traditional spiritual and moral values, and the identity of nations. National symbols not only remain relevant but also serve as one of the key factors in shaping civic identity. “This undoubtedly requires new legal forms both to support and promote the use of national symbols and to ensure their protection.” Albina Gadzhieva noted.

Within the session “Legal Education in the BRICS Countries: Perspectives and Challenges in XXI Century” members of the international delegations presented innovative approaches to legal education in their countries, including the use of digital and AI technologies in the educational process. The experience shared during the session may be applied in the development of legal education systems both in Russia and other BRICS countries.

One of the key events of the Forum was the world’s first BRICS Lex Model, a competitive simulation that brought together students, faculty members, and experts to discuss issues of law and public administration in the BRICS countries. Eleven teams from BRICS states participated in a simulated international diplomatic conference on the adoption of a new international treaty on the promotion and protection of foreign investments. As a result, the teams developed draft international investment agreements focused on investment protection within the BRICS countries.
 
Forum participants, along with faculty members and students of the HSE Faculty of Law and activists of the Moscow Youth Parliament, visited the Moscow Situational Center. There, Vladislav Shishmarev, Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Information Technologies, spoke about the development of digitalization in the capital, the implementation of information technologies in the electoral process, and the use of AI in the civil service system. Marina Prozorova, Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Territorial Executive Authorities, paid special attention to youth participation in the development of urban projects.

A special Forum session dedicated to the outcomes of the Consortium’s working groups was held at the Situational Center. The Center’s advanced technologies ensured seamless synchronization of presentations by both on-site participants and those who joined online, representing partner universities of the Consortium from Brazil, India, China, and Thailand. The working groups presented the results of joint research in the fields of AI, environmental law, international law, digital technologies, and commercial law. The visit to the Situational Center concluded with a guided tour of the Moscow Museum and the Moscow Government building.
 
A guided tour dedicated to the activities of the lower chamber of parliament, as well as its organizational and legislative procedures, was organized for Forum participants at the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Over the three days of the Forum, the leadership of the HSE Faculty of Law held a series of meetings with delegations from universities in China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Belarus. The Forum served not only as an effective platform for developing a common framework for cooperation among Consortium members but also for strengthening bilateral ties between the HSE Faculty of Law and its partner universities.
 
“In addition to the Faculty of Law’s strong position in academic rankings, colleagues from BRICS universities show great interest in our advanced experience in conducting interdisciplinary research, including in the regulation of the digital environment, bioethics, and other innovative areas. In this regard, we plan to develop concrete formats for scientific cooperation with leading universities from friendly jurisdictions,” noted Alexander Larichev, Deputy Dean for Research at the HSE Faculty of Law.