29th BANGKOK International Conference on Law, Justice, and Human Rights: BLJHR-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Core Legal Disciplines and Systems

These topics cover the fundamental structures of law and how justice is administered.

• Constitutional Law:

  • Separation of Powers (Executive, Legislative, Judicial branches).

  • Federalism and the division of authority.

  • Judicial Review and constitutional interpretation.

• Criminal Law and Procedure:

  • Substantive Criminal Law (elements of specific crimes, e.g., homicide, theft).

  • Criminal Procedure (arrests, search and seizure, trials, sentencing).

  • Penology and theories of punishment (retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation).

• Civil Law (Torts and Contracts):

  • Tort Law (negligence, intentional torts, defamation, product liability).

  • Contract Law (formation, breach, remedies, and specific performance).

• Administrative Law:

  • Regulation of government agencies and their actions.

  • Rulemaking and agency adjudication.

• Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy:

  • Legal Positivism vs. Natural Law theory.

  • Critical Legal Studies and feminist jurisprudence.

2. Specialized Areas of Law

These focus on specific sectors of human activity and regulatory frameworks.

• International Law:

  • Public International Law (treaties, customary law, state sovereignty).

  • International Criminal Law (genocide, war crimes, the International Criminal Court - ICC).

  • Law of the Sea and international environmental agreements.

• Human Rights Law:

  • International Bill of Human Rights (UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR).

  • Regional human rights systems (e.g., European Court of Human Rights, Inter-American System).

  • Refugee Law and the principle of non-refoulement.

• Environmental Law:

  • Regulation of pollution, conservation of resources, and climate change litigation.

• Intellectual Property Law:

  • Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

  • Digital rights management and internet law.

• Family Law:

  • Marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption.

3. Justice, Ethics, and Social Issues

This category addresses the social implications, fairness, and ethical challenges within the legal system.

• Access to Justice:

  • Legal aid, pro bono services, and affordability of legal representation.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) like mediation and arbitration.

• Judicial and Legal Ethics:

  • Professional responsibility for lawyers and judicial conduct.

  • Conflicts of interest and the duty of competence.

• Restorative Justice:

  • Focus on repairing harm through victim-offender reconciliation and community involvement.

• Social Justice and Equality:

  • Critical Race Theory and the study of bias in legal outcomes.

  • Disability rights and LGBTQ+ rights under the law.

• Technology and Law:

  • Cybercrime, data privacy, and the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

  • Forensics and evidentiary issues related to digital evidence.