1. Call for papers: Narratives in International Courts and Tribunals (czerwiec 2025 r.)
W dniu 25 czerwca br. w trybie online odbędą się warsztaty poprzedzające konferencję Latin American Society of International Law pt. "Narratives in International Courts and Tribunals".
Wystąpienia mogą dotyczyć m.in. następujących zagadnień:
• Narratives in International Courts and Tribunals: Analysis of narratives presented before the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, regional human rights courts, the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body, international criminal courts, international arbitration, and other treaty-based adjudicative bodies.
• Narratives of and in International Law: Exploring how narratives shape the public understanding of international law and how they are used within legal proceedings.
• Narrative Construction and Power: Examining how states and non-state actors construct narratives to advance broader geopolitical interests.
• Comparative Regional Perspectives: While SLADI is clearly focused on the Latin American and Caribbean context, we are also interested in drawing from other regional backgrounds to amplify the scope and allow for comparative effects.
• The interplay of Law and Linguistics: Exploring the relationship between legal discourse and everyday language.
• An analysis of litigation strategies and legal outcomes requires examination of the decision-making processes of states and non-state actors regarding participation in international adjudication, to identify the factors driving strategic choices and their legal consequences.
• Foreign legal policy, the concept of states using international legal institutions to advance their foreign policy objectives, is a critical factor in shaping state-centered narratives. This underscores the ongoing negotiation within international law between legal obligations and the practical interests of states.
• The role of non-state actors in the construction of narratives warrants closer scrutiny. Beyond traditional state-centric analyses, we seek to explore how NGOs, corporations, and other non-governmental entities contribute to, challenge, and reshape legal narratives within international fora.
• Incorporating critical approaches, including Second and Third World perspectives, recognizes the diverse experiences shaping international law. These non-hegemonic viewpoints provide crucial tools for analyzing power dynamics in narrative construction and uncovering broader critiques within the international legal system.
• Interdisciplinary methodologies are essential for enriching the analysis of narratives. Utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including, but not limited to, discourse analysis, network analysis, or categorical content analysis, reveals deeper insights into the framing and impact of legal narratives.
• The role of legal experts in shaping narratives deserves attention. Practitioners, including judges, lawyers, and state representatives, play a crucial role in selecting, interpreting, and disseminating legal arguments, thereby influencing the construction and reception of narratives. Understanding their influence is essential for a comprehensive analysis of narrativity within international law.
• The integration of social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations, and history offers valuable analytical tools to reveal the nuanced dynamics of narratives and their complex relationship with international law.
• The use of specific procedural mechanisms may facilitate the dissemination of narratives. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to, third-party interventions, amicus curiae submissions, requests for provisional measures, counterclaims, rules governing the presentation of evidence, and incidental proceedings concerning questions of jurisdiction and admissibility.
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