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.

Suggested Topics

Papers should address one of the five sub-themes:

• The United Nations and the Future of Human Rights;
• Can the United Nations still be the Foundation of Global Peace? (jus ad bellum, jus in bello, jus post bellum);
• Proliferation of Courts within the UN System;
• The United Nations Security Council and its Role in the 21st Century; and
• The United Nations and Non-International Armed Conflicts.

Guidelines

Paper proposals and abstracts should be no more than 500 words and must be written in English. Authors need to include: full name, email address, country, academic status and institution, title, sub-theme, up to 10 keywords, and the abstract. For more information, see the guidelines.

Eligibility

Open to all law students (J.D., LL.M) and early career researchers worldwide. Graduate and Ph.D. students in international relations and other related fields are also eligible to submit proposals.

Deadlines

Paper proposals must be submitted online. The deadline for submission is May 14, 2010.

• ILSA International Conference on "Discussing Global Issues within the Framework of the United Nations"
• International Law Students Association (ILSA)