Write On! AsianSIL in Beijing

(Write On! is an occasional item about notable calls for papers.)

The Asian Society of International Law is seeking papers, on the theme of Asia and International Law: A New Era, to be presented at the Society's 3d Biennial Conference on August 27 and 28, 2011, in Beijing, China.
As stated in an excerpt from the call for papers:

The international community is now entering a new era, one in which a discernible shift has taken place in the distribution of global power. Asia, once more, is emerging as an extremely dynamic, prosperous, and innovative region. At the same time, it must be noted that Asia is an extraordinarily diverse continent; it contains many distinctive civilizations, and it includes states that are among the wealthiest and poorest in the world. Tensions exist between Asian states, and an overwhelming number of people in Asia continue to be vulnerable to oppression, poverty, environmental disasters, and the ravages of conflict.

Papers are welcome, from scholars, practitioners, NGO representatives, and others, on topics such as:
► Law of the Sea
► Climate Change and Development
► Disaster Management and International Law
► Human Rights, Sovereignty, and Asia
► Peace and Justice, the International Criminal Court, Issues of Universal Jurisdiction
► Migration and Dislocation
► Armed Conflict, International Law, and Human Rights
► Asia, Regional Arrangements and Free Trade Agreements
► Transnational Litigation and Arbitration in Asia
► Intellectual Property and International Law
► Treaties and Foreign Law in Domestic Courts in Asia
► Contribution of Asian Judges and Jurists to International Law
► Asia and Third World Approaches to International Law
► International Law Education and Research in Asia
Submit online via this application form no later than 11 p.m. Beijing time on December 1, 2010. For information about the selection process, e-mail asocbeijing@gmail.com; for questions about the conference, e-mail secretariat@csil.cn.
Authors whose papers (of 6,000 to 8,000 words) are accepted for the conference will be encouraged to submit them for possible publication in the Society’s new, peer-reviewed Asian Journal of International Law.

Write On! Asian intlaw society

(Write On! is an occasional item about notable calls for papers.) The Asian Society of International Law is seeking papers for presentation at its 2d Biennial General Conference in Tokyo, to be held August 1 and 2, 2009, at the University of Tokyo (below right). The symposium subject is International Law in a Multi-polar and Multi-civilizational World -- Asian Perspectives, Challenges and Contributions. Organizers elaborate:

The world of the 21st century is likely to become more multi-polar and multi-civilizational than it was in the 20th century. China and India are expected to become superpowers, rivaling the US. Such a multi-polarization of power will mean that there is a greater mix of cultures and religions in the international society. How will the international legal order transform itself amidst such a shift of power and values in the global community? ... Asia needs to make its own proposals regarding the manner in which international law can support the world of the 21st century and realize the common interests of humankind. Asia must share fair and equitable responsibility for the international legal order, its ideas and systems.

Proposals for papers, panels, or participants, from young professionals or established scholars, academics or practitioners, are welcome. Deadlines range from December 31, 2008, to February 28, 2009, depending on the type of proposal. Details may be found here.