The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales have issued a call for papers for a conference on "Justice for All? The International Criminal Court: A Conference – Ten Year Review," to take place February 13-15, 2012. The deadline is July 15, 2011. Here's the call:The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia are hosting an international conference in February 2012 to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The conference will review the work of the ICC and its impact in its first decade. A key objective of the Conference is to examine the circumstances and reasons for the Asia Pacific’s limited engagement with the ICC, and the key lessons from other regions about how to achieve ratification and full implementation of the Court’s mandate, including in the area of gender justice. Against the backdrop of the two main themes of gender justice and the Asia Pacific, the Conference will consider the operation of the Rome Statute of the ICC at three distinct levels: within the Court itself, as between states parties, and between the ICC and civil society. The Conference will be attended by the President of the Court, the Registrar of the Court, and other senior figures involved in the administration of the Court, as well as leading scholars and practitioners in the field.
The Conference will address questions, including:
- How effective has the ICC been in ensuring that gender justice informs its mandate, practice and procedure?
- What factors explain the limited engagement of states and civil society in the Asia Pacific region with the ICC?
- How does advocacy around the ICC fit into broader strategies for achieving gender justice and equality at the global, regional and national level?
- What is the future of the ICC (and similar tribunals) in putting an end to impunity for the perpetrators of crimes and contributing to the prevention of such crimes?
Papers addressing these questions and the Conference themes are invited. We are particularly interested in receiving proposals addressing the position of countries in the Asia Pacific region in relation to the ICC Statute, in particular papers examining the stance of China, Indonesia, Japan, India, Pacific Island and ASEAN States. Papers on gender justice and the ICC are also encouraged. Abstracts should be no more than 200-300 words. A brief biography of no more than 150 words in a form appropriate for inclusion in the Conference program must accompany each abstract. Abstracts and biographies should be submitted by 15 July 2011. The Conference organisers will notify authors of the acceptance of papers by 1 August 2011. Written papers are due on 19 December 2011.
Leading international journals in the field of international law and international relations are currently being approached to publish conference papers in two special issues.
The following address should be used for the submission of abstracts and any queries regarding the conference: justiceforall@unsw.edu.au
Please consult the website for further information on the conference: www.justiceforall.unsw.edu.au
