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Call for Papers "State Sovereignty, International Law and Ecological Integrity" International Interdisciplinary Conference Global Ecological Integrity Group (GEIG) University of Florence Florence (Italy) 25-30 June 2009 __________________________________________________ An Interdisciplinary Conference focused on the roles that State Sovereignty and International Law play in achieving Ecological Integrity. Conference Structure: - 5 day academic conference with papers and discussions - evening public panel - side-events Proposed Paper Topics: - The Politics of Democracy in History and Philosophy - World Religions and Environmental Protection - The Right to Food in Law and Morality - Agriculture, Genetically Modified Food and Water - Environmental Refugees and Climate Change - Ecological Integrity and Protected Areas - Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Threats to their Survival - Human Rights and Sovereign States - Neocolonialism and Ecological Footprint: The Interface - The Common Heritage of Mankind: Recent Perspectives - Sacred Spaces and the Wild - Governance for Sustainability - Public Health and Globalized Threats As usual, other topics reflecting present research interests of members are also always welcome. Abstracts are due January 15th, 2009. Conference fees: 150E will include Dinner/Reception and coffee breaks. Organizers: Laura Westra Email: [email protected] Brunetto Chiarelli Email: [email protected] Contact: Prof. Dr. Laura Westra 222 Barrhill Rd. Maple, Ont. L6A lL2 Canada Tel: +1 905 303-8181 Fax: +1 905 303-8211 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.globalecointegrity.net __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
