Events and Announcements: 9 February 2025

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Call for Papers

Call for Papers – Sixth Workshop on Sociological Inquiries into International Law: The Sixth Workshop on Sociological Inquiries into International Law will be held at Utrecht University on 13–14 November 2025. This edition’s theme is centered around ‘polarization’.
International actors and lawyers are confronted with a wide array of challenges stemming from divisions over populist politics, migration, climate change, supply chain disruptions, economic inequality, disputes over resources, armed conflicts, etc. In turn, attempts to address these divides are frequently criticized for being inadequate, for serving the interests of a privileged few, or as illustrating the unequal application of legal norms. These demands place significant strain on actors and institutions in the international legal system. The point of departure of this workshop is the recognition that international law operates within – and is shaped by – diverse social processes and factors, such as social identity, formal and informal hierarchies, socialization, collective memory, and socio-cognitive frameworks. Participants will explore how sociological perspectives can deepen our understanding of the range of current challenges for the international legal system, their effects within and beyond legal institutions, and the potential responses offered.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted by 31 March. More information can be found here.

Call for Abstracts – An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Heritage Reparations – Responding to Climate-Induced Damages: Leiden Law School and the Leiden University Faculty of Archaeology are jointly organising a workshop on 16 May 2025. The workshop focuses on the overlooked issue of reparations for climate-related damages to cultural heritage. It aims to open up a dialogue about who should provide reparations; how claims for reparations can be made and by whom; and what types of damages might be compensated. The organisers invite contributions from researchers or practitioners in all career stages and from all disciplines, including (but not limited to) archaeology, anthropology, architecture, critical heritage studies, geography, history and law. The deadline for submission is 12 March 2025. Further details and information on abstract submissions can be found here.  

Call for Papers – Canadian Yearbook of International Law: The Canadian Yearbook of International Law, Canada’s leading peer-reviewed international legal journal, invites submissions of articles, notes and comments, in English or in French, that advance critical thinking in all areas of public or private international law. 
Submissions may be considered at any time as the Yearbook has a rolling acceptance policy and publishes online throughout the year until each annual volume is filled. Detailed submission instructions are available at the following link: Submission Instructions. This journal uses ScholarOne – https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cyl – for online submission and peer review. Further information on ScholarOne can be found here, and queries can be directed to the Editorial Office at CYIL-Editor@uottawa.ca.

Call for Books – International Human Rights Law in Practice Series: The Series Editors of the International Human Rights Law in Practice Series (https://brill.com/IHRP) welcome proposals for the publication of monographs, commentaries, and documentary collections on any aspect falling within the remit of the Series. The Editors are particularly interested in books touching on aspects of the following topics: addressing inequalities within and among States through human rights; climate change and human rights law; human rights in armed conflict: case studies; and migration and human rights law. 

Prospective authors should submit by 30 June 2025 the following documents: (i) a 1600-word overview of the content and structure of the book; and (ii) a 700-word outline of the reasons why the book should be published in light of existing case law and literature; (iii) a sample chapter (only in the case of manuscripts at an advanced stage); and (iv) a curriculum vitae. Submissions should be sent to the attention of Lauren Danahy, Acquisitions Editor at lauren.danahy@brill.com .

Events

International Energy Law – Recent Developments and Future Research: On 20 February 2025 at 15:00 SGT, the Centre for International Law (CIL), National university of Singapore will host a hybrid seminar exploring the definition, sources, and scope of international energy law and discussing how its future agenda can be shaped amidst various priorities such as the energy transition, just transition, access to energy and affordability and energy security, among other pressing global energy-related issues. The seminar will feature Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN,CIL’s Distinguished Visiting Global Scholar, who is a Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) College of Law, Doha, Qatar. For more information and registration see here.

International Law and Social Science Spring 2025 Speakers Series: The International Law and Social Science Interest Group of the American Society of International Law and the Social Sciences and International Law Interest Group of the European Society of International Law have announced their “International Law and Social Science Speakers Series” for Spring 2025. The schedule is here. The series begins on February 12 with a talk by Lauge Poulsen on “Compensation, Economic Hostages, and Market Access” and commentary from Geraldo Vidigal and Joost Pauwelyn, moderated by Anne van Aaken. Details and registration are here.