György Vókó

Prof. em. Dr. György Vókó DSc

(1946–2021)

Education and courses

2016		Professor emeritus, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest
2012		Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences Title of the dissertation: The restriction of rights of criminal offenders in the social context of the rule of law
2004		Professor, University of Sciences of Pécs
2004		Professor, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest
2000		Habil. Doctor, University of Sciences, Pécs
1998		PhD Degree, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1991		PhD Degree, State Committee for Scientific Decrees (Candidate) The title of the dissertation: The different aspects of legality and efficiency in prison services
1989		University Doctorate, University of Sciences, Pécs The title of the dissertation: The legal status of prisoners

Scholarships and Awards

»		8 awards won at scientific competitions
2001		Frankfurt, University of Wiesbaden, Ministry of Justice (7 days)
1999		Strasbourg, Council of Europe, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs (3 days)
1998		Strasbourg, Council of Europe, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs (3 days)
1998		Geneva, Committee of Human Rights, United Nations – Prevention of Torture (6 days)
1993		Krpacova (Slovakia), International Conference on Criminal Law (4 days)
1985		Varna (Bulgaria) Institute of Legal Sciences, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Hungarian Institute of Criminology (7 days)

Professional Awards and Honors

2016		Award „Saint Adorjan”
2016		Honorary citizen of Magyaregregy
2012		Award „Pázmány Péter”
2012		Diploma of Merit „Pro Facultate”
2011		Award „Pázmány Péter”
2011		Officer’s Cross Order of Merit of The Republic of Hungary
2010		Award „Finkey Ferenc”
2003		Award „Pro meritis iuris ob memoriam Francisci Deák”
2001		Award „Kozma Sándor”
1996		Diploma of Merit for excellent work, awarded by the Prosecutor General of Hungary
1987		Distinction for excellent work
1983		Diploma of Merit awarded by the Prosecutor General of Hungary

Educational activities

1996–		Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, Head of Department Disciplines: Criminal Law and Prison Law (part-time)
1991–2013		University of Sciences, Pécs Disciplines: Prison Law and Criminal Proceedings Law (part-time)
1991–1995		Lecturer at Institute for Postgraduate Legal Education, Eötvös Loránt University of Sciences, Budapest Discipline: Prison Law (part-time)

Membership

2015–	»	The president of the Sub-committee for Prison Law of the Committee of Law and Political Sciences at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
	»	Editor in Chief of Online Journal of the General Prosecution (Ügyészségi Szemle)
2001–	»	Hungarians Lawyer’s Association, President of National Section of Prison Law
	»	Founding Member of the Hungarian Society of Criminology
	»	President of editorial board of a legal review; Member of the editorial board of two legal reviews, Legal Reader and Legal Publisher
	»	Journal of Prosecutors, Member of the editorial board
1999–	»	Founding Member, Hungarian Association of Prosecutors, President of Section of Deontology
	»	Founding Member of the Hungarian Society of Prison Law, Member of Presidency Head of Legal Section, President of Section of Deontology
	»	Founding Member of the Hungarian Society of Criminal Law, Member of Presidency

Language skills

Russian – Italian – Latin – French

Special skills

Other Scientific activities

»	Member of Hungarian Accreditation Committee of Institutions of Higher Education (2009–)
»	Member of the Committee for Codification of Penal and Prison Law (2000)
»	Council of Europe, Organisation of United Nations (1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999)
»	Liaison Officer, CPT (1994–2013)
»	Member of State Committee for Postgraduate Legal Specialisations (1991–)
»	State Audit Office of Hungary (1991-2014)