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Call for Papers
Theme: Rethinking International Law and Justice
Type: International Conference
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law
Istanbul Kultur University
Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
Date: 24.–25.9.2012
Deadline: 10.6.2012
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Debates about the values which international actors should follow
focus on the rule of law, human rights, democracy and sustainability.
Although these governance values were largely formulated in the west
and adopted in international instruments, similar values are found in
most, possibly all, cultures. While these other values are not
hostile to the familiar western formulations, neither is their sense
fully captured by those formulations. In debates about security,
health, finance and global warming, some feel that there is something
missing.
A common complaint is that the framing of those debates and the
solutions proposed are not in accord with 'justice' - a broader term
that may be seen to encompass the rule of law, human rights,
democracy and sustainability but is certainly not exhausted by it.
For example, there are concerns that those countries which were the
principal causes of global warming are not bearing a commensurate
burden in dealing with it. This raises an important concern. Rawls
argued that 'justice is the first virtue of institutions' - a point
of view that is equally valid for international as national
institutions.
Raising the issue of justice hardly resolves the matter: in western
philosophy there are several forms of justice (Formal, Procedural,
Substantive, Retributive, Restorative) and many theories offering
different answers as to what justice requires. Even where formal
justice is available, issues of Access to Justice loom large. Going
beyond the west to the many long standing Asian, African, American
and Indigenous cultures, there are a host of valuable perspectives on
the ways that human beings relate to each other in communities in
interaction with nature.
Participants
The Conference will be of interest to academics and practitioners
interested in international law, environmental law, human rights,
ethics, international relations, political theory and other relevant
social sciences.
Language
The official language of the Conference is Turkish and English.
Papers can be submitted and presented in either Turkish or English.
Simultaneous translation from Turkish to English and English to
Turkish will be provided.
Themes
The Committee welcomes papers exploring issues of justice arising in
specific areas of international law, as well as underlying theories
of justice deriving from political science, international relations
and international law.
The Committee welcomes papers on related topics, including but not
limited to:
- Issues of justice in:
~ International criminal law
~ International humanitarian law
~ Human rights law
~ Environmental law
~ Law of the sea
~ Refugee law
~ International trade law
- The role of non-state actors in promoting international justice
- The international dimension of legal theories of justice,
particularly:
~ Theories of the history, development and future of international
law and institutions
~ Third world approaches to international law
- Issues of international justice identified in political theory and
international relations theory
Submissions
Those proposing papers for presentation at the Conference should
provide the following in the paper abstract submission form:
1. Name of Author(s)
2. Affiliation details (professional status, institutional
information)
3. A brief bio (details of educational background, relevant
information about your research and experience)
4. Contact Information (address, telephone number, and e-mail address)
5. Equipment required for presentation
6. Title of the paper
7. Keywords (maximum five)
8. An abstract of the proposed paper (between 250-500 words)
For paper abstract submission, please download and fill in the paper
abstract submission form on our website and e-mail it to:
[email protected]
Deadline for paper abstract submission: 10 June 2012.
The Conference Organising Committee will inform applicants of the
outcome of their proposals by 25 June 2012.
Conference Publications
Selected papers from the Conference will be published in an edited
collection/s. More details will be announced on the Conference
website.
Important Dates
Final date for submission of abstracts: 10 June 2012
Notification of acceptance of abstracts: 25 June 2012
Announcement of draft conference program: 19 August 2012
Announcement of the final program: 7 September 2012
Final date for registration: 14 September 2012
Final date for submission of full papers: 16 September 2012
Conference: 24-25 September 2012
Venue
TC Istanbul Kültür University, Akıngüç Auditorium
E-5 Karayolu Üzeri, Bakırköy, 34156
Istanbul, Turkey
Contact:
Rethinking International Law and Justice
Conference Committee
E-5 Karayolu Üzeri, Eski Londra Asfaltı
Şirinevler Yerleşkesi
34191 Istanbul
Turkey
Phone: +90 212 4984525
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.internationallawandjustice.com
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