The American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) invite panel proposals for their annual International Law Weekend, to be held on October 21-23, 2010 in New York. The overall theme of ILW 2010 is "International Law and Institutions: Advancing Justice, Security and Prosperity." The preferred format is 90-minute panels with at least three speakers. Divergent views are encouraged. The deadline for proposals is April 9, 2010. More

Law students and early career researchers are invited to submit proposals for papers and completed papers for the upcoming summer conference of the International Law Students Association (ILSA). The Conference will be held at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey on July 7-10, 2010. The theme this year is "Discussing Global Issues within the Framework of the United Nations." Papers may be considered for publication, even if they are not presented at the conference. The deadline to submit paper proposals is May 14, 2010. More

The RDI-NALSAR National Conference on Legal Aid to Secure Land Rights to the Rural Poor invites papers. Of particular interest are the possible roles of governments, NGOs, and paralegals in securing the land rights for the world's poorest people. Are existing legal aid models delivering the desired results? The Conference will be held on April 10-11, 2010 at the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is March 25, 2010. More

The Goettingen Journal of International Law is currently seeking submissions for its 3rd International Law Essay Competition. All law students worldwide are eligible to submit a paper. This year's topic is "The Rise of Self-Determination." The best article will be published in an upcoming issue. The deadline for submission is June 15, 2010. More

Consider the following unattributed sage words of wisdom as special "gifts" to your 2010 team from last year's competitors. They asked me not to mention their names, saying that their highest reward will be watching you benefit from their advice. The list was originally circulated in 2009. Still wondering what to say in court, what types of questions judges will ask, what to do if you don't know the answer, or which advocacy strategies will sway the judges? Here, I offer commentary to accompany the Top 21 Reverse Tips for Moot Court Competitions. More

The Goettingen Journal of International Law invites emerging scholars and junior faculty to submit papers for its upcoming international conference, "Resources of Conflict – Conflicts over Resources." The Conference will be held on October 7-9, 2010 in Göttingen, Germany. It will feature two keynote speeches and four panels. ICJ Judge Bruno Simma will be one of the keynote speakers. Submissions with interdisciplinary approaches in the fields of international law, international politics and from adjacent disciplines are encouraged. The deadline to submit abstracts of no more than 500 words is June 1, 2010. More

The organizers of the 2nd Young Scholars Workshop 2010 are accepting papers. The Workshop is sponsored by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL). It will be held from September 30 to October 1 at the National University of Singapore Law School. This year's theme is "Asian Approaches to International Law: Theory, Institutions, Processes and Practices." The deadline for submissions is April 2, 2010.
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The IADIS International Conference e-Democracy, Equity and Social Justice will be held in Freiburg, Germany on July 26-28, 2010, as a sub-conference of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2010). It aims to foster an exchange of information between researchers and practitioners on the challenges and the successes of using electronic technologies to promote grassroots democracy, equity, and social justice. The organizers invite papers (full, short, or reflections) and proposals for panels discussions, tutorials and poster sessions. It is a blind peer-reviewed conference. The best papers will be published in an international journal. The deadline for submissions is February 19, 2010. More

The Frank Jennings Internship in Human Rights provides an opportunity for law students and entry-level attorneys to work for 1 year at Front Line, an international NGO headquartered in Dublin, and at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish and demonstrate a commitment to a career in human rights. Priority will be given to applicants with a background or prior work experience in human rights, international law, and the UN system. A stipend is provided. The deadline to apply for the Frank Jennings Internship in Human Rights has been extended to February 12, 2010. More

The 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management will take place on June 24-27, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The organizers are accepting papers, as well as proposals for symposia, debates, roundtables, workshops, and novel session formats. Presentations can be submitted as either full length papers or extended abstracts. Preference will be given to innovative submissions focused on decision-making, negotiation, conflicts in the public sector, social justice, third party intervention, environmental and public resource conflict, international institutional conflicts, and terrorism. Law and Ph.D. students are encouraged to submit high quality papers; a few scholarships are available to cover travel and registration. Awards will be given to outstanding papers. The deadline for submissions is February 8, 2010. More

A special issue of the International Criminal Law Review, to be dedicated to Judge Patricia M. Wald, will focus on women and international criminal law. Three guest editors -- Diane Marie Amann, UC Davis, School of Law; Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Temple University, Beasley School of Law; and Beth Van Schaack, University of Santa Clara, School of Law -- will review invited and contributed articles of 5-10,000 words. Contributors also will present their articles at a roundtable at ASIL in Washington, D.C. on 29 October, 2010, to coincide with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security." The deadline for submissions is 15 April 2010. This call for papers comes from IntLawGrrls, a co-sponsor of the roundtable. More

The organizers of the Global Lunar Conference, to be held 30 May - 3 June 2010 in Beijing, China, invite abstracts and papers related to space law, particularly the legal issues of continued peaceful uses of the Moon. The Conference is jointly organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA), and the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG). Young professionals and law students are encouraged to participate. The deadline for abstracts is 15 January 2010. More

The University of South Africa is holding an International Property Law Conference in Pretoria on 28-29 October 2010. The organizers invite abstracts for papers to be presented at the conference. Conference proceedings will be published in a peer-reviewed conference publication. The deadline to submit abstracts of up to 350 words is 15 February 2010. More

The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law invites proposals for its Fall Meeting in Paris, France on 2-6 November 2010. Preferred topics include: Europe, crossborder transactions, corporate counsel, dispute resolution, international trade and its regulation, and the rule of law. Preference will be given to panels with four speakers and one moderator. Interactive and new formats to facilitate audience participation are encouraged. The deadline for submissions of abstracts has been extended until January 20, 2010. More

Submissions are invited for the 4th Biennial Conference European Society of International Law (ESIL) in Cambridge, England on 2-4 September 2010. This year's theme is "International Law 1989-2010: A Performance Appraisal." The working languages of the conference are English and French. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is 22 January 2010. More