CONCEPT NOTE
Theme of the conference
International law is often criticized as both subservient to political will and lacking options for enforcement when it comes to unwilling states. From the frontiers of humanity brought by new technologies and renewed vigour in space exploration, to the use of artificial intelligence in armed conflict as well as its ramifications for human rights, international law faces significant challenges questioning its strength, validity and legitimacy. The theme of this year’s conference aims to discuss these myths by delving into areas of public international law in which technological development is shifting traditional boundaries and forces a re-evaluation of classic concepts.
Sections
- new technologies in international humanitarian law
- artificial intelligence and its human rights implications
- role of emerging states in altering international space law
- international regulation of new technologies
- victim’s rights, new technologies and international criminal law
Suggested Topics (non-exhaustive list)
New technologies &
- protection of civilians
- self-determination, autonomy and the right to secede
- minority and language rights
- challenges to regional protection of human rights
- international human mobility
- domestic and comparative case studies
Important Dates
- 26 April – Application stage opens
- 15 June – Deadline for abstract submissions
- 1 July – Notification of applicants
- 3-4 October – Conference
- 31 December – Submission of manuscripts