Call for Papers: Eduvos Law Conference Legal Horizons: Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Justice for Africa’s Prosperity, 22 – 23 September 2026
The year 2026 marks three decades since the adoption of the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: a milestone that invites reflection on the profound legal, political, and socioeconomic transformations that have shaped the nation and the broa der African continent. Over these 30 years, law has had to respond to accelerating global change: climate instability, shifting geopolitical landscapes, widening inequality, evolving labour markets, and rapid technological innovation, most notably in artif icial intelligence (AI).
The Eduvos Faculty of Law invites academics, researchers, legal practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars to contribute to this dialogue. This conference seeks to explore how legal systems can transcend traditional boundaries to shape a prosperous Afri can future, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP).
We welcome contributions academics, and students, from established scholars, practitioners, that engage critically, creatively, and rigorously with the earlycareer conference theme through any of the following subthemes:
The Justice Horizon: Social Justice and Equality 30 Years into Constitutional Democracy
- The evolving role of courts in addressing poverty, inequality, and systemic injustice.
- Restorative and transitional justice pathways in the African context.
- Contemporary challenges to achieving social, political, and economic justice across Africa.
- Conference Date: 22 – 23 September 2026
- Conference Venue: Eduvos Bedfordview Campus
Important Dates
- 29 May 2026: Abstract submission deadline
- 1 July 2026: Notification of acceptance
- 1 September 2026: Final paper/presentation submissions
- 22-23 September 2026: Conference
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