1st December 2023
CONCEPT NOTE
In post-World War Il era, the plan of worldwide reconstruction was based on the idea of linking the global economy. The purpose was to ensure global prosperity and peace among nations. This plan was backed by Trade and Investment Law frameworks. Together, these economic and legal frameworks, even though distinct, regulated global economic activities based on the principles of fair and equitable treatment, safeguarc g investor’s rights, and hassle-free movement of goods and services across the borders. However, there were several challenges to be addressed in this area, which remain fully unaddressed till
ity of regulatory
date. Multiplicity ory regimes; controversies related to dispute settlement mechanisms; sustainable development; power imbalances between global north and global south countries are some of the challenges we face even today.
In this backdrop, School of Law, Bennett University (India) and the Centre for Trade, Investment and Competition (CTIC) invites research papers for the International Conference on Trade and Investment Laws: Legal and Economic Perspectives to held on 1st December 2023 (tentative date). The aim of this conference is to explore the contemporary conflicting areas related to international trade and investment laws. Since the conference is inter-disciplinary in scope, the submissions need not necessarily be related to law and can engage important economic and other policy matters. The venue of the conference will be Bennett University.
Thematic Areas for the submission
Customary International Investment Law vis a vis Treaty Investment Law Investment Law and Environment Protection
Foreign Investors Accountability towards the Host State Issues related to Dispute Resolution Mechanism Analysis of Investment Protection Standards
International Trade Law vis a vis International Investmnent Law Free Trade Agreements and Investment Law Investment Law:. Bilateralism vs Multilateralism Tax Law and Investment Law
Sustainable Development and Investment Law Protection of Human Rights and Investment Law
Role of Domestic Laws of Countries in the International Trade Law Economic aspects of International Trade and its demographics
Interface between Environmental Law provisions and International Trade Law INew Approaches for the Multilateral Trading System
Challenges and development in the WTO dispute settlement system I Impact of War on International Trade Law
Analysis of India’s comprehensive proposal 2023 for 34 operational changes to WTO I Interface of Competition Law, Trade, Investment and Economics I Schools of Competition Law
Interface between Competition Law & IPR
Competition Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Analysis of Indian Competition (Amendment) Act 2023
Competitions Advocacy Cartel Leniency
Any other related area.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Each applicant must submit a 500-word abstract providing an overview of the proposed paper by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 10th July 2023.
IAbstract must contain details about the names of the author(s), contact details, institutional affiliation, and designation.
I Maximum of 5 keywords are to be provided along with the abstract. Abstract has to be submitted in word (.doc or .docx) format only.
I Co-authorship up to three authors is permissible.
Acceptance of the abstracts shall be communicated via email by 16th |uly 2023.
I On selection of the abstract, the author(s) must pay the required registration fees for conference presentation, no later than 10th August 2023. The link for the payment portal shall be sent to the authors whose abstract would be selected along-with the acceptance mail.
GUIDELINES FOR FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION
Last date for submission of the paper is 31* August 2023. IAll papers must be submitted to [email protected]
The full-length paper must have the abstract and details of the authors.
In case of co-authorship at least one author must attend the seminar to present the paper. The main text should be in Times New Roman with font size 12 and spacing of 1.5. The footnotes should be in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single spacing. Referencing style: OSCOLA citation
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All submissions must be the author’s original and unpublished work. Similarity has to be <15%. The author has to submit the full TurnitinTM report along with final submission indicating the same. The paper must be submitted in word document (.doc or .docx) format only.
Select papers shall be published in book format by a reputed publisher with ISBN number.
Registration Fees
1. Academic and Professional Presenter (Single Author): Rs. 1500
2. Academic and Professional Presenter (Two or more authors): Rs 2000
3. Student Presenter: RS. 750
4. Participation without Paper Presentation: Rs. 500
