Here is
the call for papers prepared by the
organisers:
“This year the European Convention of Human Rights
celebrates 70 years since its adoption. The European Court of Human Rights –
the body responsible for enforcing the Convention across 47 Member States of
the Council of Europe – is regarded as one of the most successful and impactful
international courts. The Court has played a major role in interpreting and
clarifying the text of the Convention and in positioning the Convention in the
domestic legal orders of Member States. Yet, the Court’s case-law has also
importantly influenced other regional and international courts and tribunals,
specifically the interpretation of international criminal law, humanitarian
law, the law of immunity, migration and refugee law as well as opened up
challenges posed by conflicting obligations arising from other international
treaties.
Against this background, an online webinar
will explore the influence, legacy and future of the European Court of Human
Rights in the wider international legal order. The Interest Group welcomes
papers addressing topics including but not limited to:
- the influence of the ECtHR on the jurisprudence of other international courts and tribunals (including by creating potential conflicts between the Convention and other branches of international law);
- the place of the ECtHR in relation to other international and regional courts/tribunals, including the Court of Justice of the European Union;
- the influence of the ECtHR on domestic courts outside the Council of Europe;
- the future of the ECtHR in the international legal order.
Members of the Interest Group are invited to submit abstracts of up to 500 words by emailing them to igictesil@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting abstracts is February 21, 2021.”
