Call for Papers: for two-day conference at the Maastricht Centre for Law & Jurisprudence (MCLJ), Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January 2027
Since the mid-1970s, when the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) emerged as a mature supranational human rights court, its jurisprudence has often been characterised as both incremental and progressive. Through its evolutionary interpretation of the Convention as a living instrument, the Court has gradually expanded the scope of Convention rights while continuously redefining the relationship between European supervision and national discretion.
eld of migration. These developments raise fundamental questions. Are the Open Letter and the Chişinǎu Declaration merely temporary expressions of political dissatisfaction, or do they signal a broader shift in the future direction of the Convention System? What is the proper balance between supranational judicial oversight and national democratic self-government? To what extent should established Convention concepts be adapted to address contemporary challenges?
On Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January 2027, the Maastricht Centre for Law & Jurisprudence (MCLJ) will host a two-day conference
Submission Information
Please submit abstracts of max. 500 words on one of the conference themes, clearly outlining the contribution’s main argument, methodology, and relevance. Please also include your name, institutional affiliation, and a short biography (max. 150 words). Participants are welcome but not required to develop full papers for the conference. Abstracts should be submitted to law-mclj@maastrichtuniversity.nl by Friday, 16 October 2026. Please put ‘Abstract ECtHR Conference’ in the subject line of your email. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, 30 October 2026. Further information regarding the conference programme and venue will follow in due course.
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