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Call for Submissions
1 - Call for Papers
The Editors of the Irish Yearbook of International Law invite submissions on any area of public or private international law for publication as an article in the Yearbook. Submissions are normally 10,000 to 12,000 words in length, although longer pieces will be considered. Submissions, comprising a brief 100-word abstract, article referenced in OSCOLA style, and confirmation of exclusive submission, should be sent to James Gallen (james.gallen@dcu.ie) by 31 October 2024.
2 - IYBIL Student Prize The IYBIL Student Prize will be awarded to the best submission written by an individual enrolled in a degree programme at the time of submission. The winner will receive a book prize generously sponsored by Hart Publishing, and their article will be published in the next edition of the Yearbook. Please submit your paper as per the call for papers above, indicating if you would like to be considered for the IYBIL Student Prize.
3 - Book reviews
The Editors are happy to consider books written by authors from anywhere in the world and on any topic loosely within the theme of International Law. This is a great opportunity for Early Career Researchers in particular to learn about the publishing process. If the Editors agree to publish a review, they will arrange for a free book to be sent to the reviewer. Potential reviewers should get in touch with Bríd Ní Ghráinne (brid.nighrainne@mu.ie) with the name of the book they would like to review by 31 October 2024.
The latest issue of the Harvard International Law Journal (Vol. 65, no. 1, Winter 2023) is out. Contents include:
Proving International Crimes elucidates how international criminal tribunals have tackled the immense and complex task of proving international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The challenges posed by the scale and scope of these crimes and the distance in time and space between their commission and their prosecution are well-known. Nevertheless, investigators, lawyers, scholars, and policy makers often look to the law and practice of international criminal tribunals to establish what standards need to be met in the collection, preservation, presentation, and analysis of evidence to prove international crimes. In offering a comprehensive account of the law and practice of evidence before international criminal courts and tribunals to date, as well as recommendations for future practice, this book aims to inform domestic, regional, and international accountability processes for crimes going forward.
This book demonstrates that, owing to the flexibility built in to the legal and procedural frameworks of international criminal courts and tribunals, the law of international criminal evidence is often unpredictable and uncertain. To this end, McDermott argues for the development of a coherent epistemic framework driven by two guiding principles: rectitude of decision and the highest standards of fairness.
