The Department of International Law at the Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies at Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary cordially invites you to a conference themed:
WAR AND PEACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY 3RD EDITION – NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
3-4th OCTOBER 2024
Venue: Ludovika Campus (Budapest, Hungary)
Deadline: 31 May 2024
Applicants will be notified of the success of their submissions by 15 June. Publication option will be available for conference speakers. Please note that there is no registration fee but participants must arrange for their own accommodation and travel.
CONCEPT NOTE
Theme of the conference: International law is often criticized as both subservient to political will and lacking options for enforcement when it comes to unwilling states. From the frontiers of humanity brought by new technologies and renewed vigour in space exploration, to the use of artificial intelligence in armed conflict as well as its ramifications for human rights, international law faces significant challenges questioning its strength, validity and legitimacy. The theme of this year’s conference aims to discuss these myths by delving into areas of public international law in which technological development is shifting traditional boundaries and forces a re-evaluation of classic concepts.
Sections:
- new technologies in international humanitarian law
- artificial intelligence and its human rights implications
- role of emerging states in altering international space law
- international regulation of new technologies
- victim’s rights, new technologies and international criminal law
Suggested Topics (non-exhaustive list):
New technologies &
- protection of civilians
- self-determination, autonomy and the right to secede
- minority and language rights
- challenges to regional protection of human rights
- international human mobility
- domestic and comparative case studies
Important Dates
26th April - Application stage opens
31st May - Deadline for abstract submissions
15th June - Notification of applicants
3-4th October - Conference
31st December - Submission of manuscripts