REGIONAL CONFERENCE Power and the Development of International law: Asian Perspectives July 30, 2022

REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Power and the Development of International law:
Asian Perspectives
July 30, 2022
JUNIOR SCHOLAR WORKSHOP
July 29, 2022
Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepalese Society of International Law-Nepal Chapter of AsianSIL
National Administrative Staff College, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Online or hybrid format- a decision will be taken later)

Conference Date: July 30th
Junior Scholar Workshop: July 29th

Call for Papers
This Regional Conference of the Asian Society of International Law will focus on
issues relating to the development of international law from Asian perspectives. Asia is an extremely diverse continent and the Conference will explore the varying roles played by small and big powers, developed economies, emerging economies, and less
developed states in the formation of international law. While Asia is playing an
increasingly important role in the development of international law as has been recognized by international community and scholars around the world, Asian countries are often implicated in gross violations of human rights, corruption, unilateralism and other instances of disrespect for basic norms of international law. In such an anomalous context, where power rather than law appears to prevail, a question arises as to whether the claim of Asia’s important role in the development of international law is sustainable.

This regional conference will consider the complex issues that arise from the anomalies
of Asian practices of international law, among other related themes.
Participants are invited to submit abstracts on international law topics such as (this list
is not exhaustive):

1. Law of the Sea: land-locked countries’ rights to access to the sea
2. History and theory of international law
3. Maintenance and promotion of peace and security in Asia
4. International rule of law from an Asian perspective
5. Peaceful settlement of disputes between or among Asian countries
6. Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in Asia
7. International cooperation in suppressing corruption
8. Natural disaster and international law
9. International law in domestic courts in Asian countries
10. Asian initiatives and international economic law
11. Intellectual property rights
12. Foreign investment law
13. The evolving law of international trade: regionals and beyond
14. International humanitarian law and armed conflicts in Asia
15. Protection of the marine environment in Asia
16. Law of the sea: disputes, safety and security
17. International commercial arbitration
18. Emerging issues in international human rights law
19. Recent developments in international criminal law
20. Private international law: applicable law to contracts
21. Refugee and forced migration
22. Emerging issues in international human Rights
23. New forms of warfare and international humanitarian law
24. Fight against Impunity and judicial assistance between states
25. Counter-terrorism in Asian perspective
26. Recent global developments and their impact on international law
27. New technologies and challenges to international law
28. The use of force: debates and developments
29. Climate change and other environmental issues and international law
    Note: Please note that English will be the language medium used during the Conference.
    Participants are encouraged to submit their papers on the topics that they deem relevant
    and important.

Submission of Abstracts
The following are required:

1. An abstract of no more than 500 words of the proposed paper. Please clearly state
   the broad topic/theme of your paper in the title of your paper.
2. Affiliation details and brief biography. This includes professional status,
   educational background, institutional affiliation, contact number and e-mail
   address. Please also provide any information about your publications and any other
   relevant information on your research or experience.
3. Your affiliation to the Asian Society of International Law. Preference will be given
   to existing members of the Asian Society of International Law in the selection
   process.
4. The abstract AND the brief biography and affiliation details should be emailed to
   the Conference organizers at email address: [email protected] by April 7,
   2022.
5. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Review Committee of the Asian Society of
   International Law. Successful applicants will be informed by May 1, 2022.
6. Please direct all queries on the abstract submission and other general queries to the
   Conference organizers at email address: [email protected]
7. The Junior Scholar Writing Workshop: Towards Publication
8. There will also be a Junior Scholar Workshop that will convene one day before the Regional Conference, on July 29, 2022. This one-day workshop is designed for junior academics writing on international law topics such as those listed above.
9. Applicants must be untenured or academic fellows (in pre-tenure track
   fellowships) or post-doctoral fellows or graduate students. Scholars meeting the
   above eligibility requirements are invited to submit abstracts of their works in progress.
   The purpose of the workshop is to enable junior scholars to present their works in
   progress and to receive feedback that will assist them in developing their work towards publication.
10. Please note that if selected, a completed paper is needed for
    participation. The completed paper is due on June 15, 2022.

The Junior Scholar Workshop Application Procedure

For full details click here