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18th ESIL/SEDI Conference - Is international law fair?
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09/01/2023 14:43:45
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The Council of Europe will present its activities and publications at the 18th European Society of International Law (ESIL/SEDI) Conference in Aix-en-Provence, France, from 30 August to
September 2023.
The theme of this year’s conference is framed as a question: Is International Law Fair? There is no doubt that the quest for justice has always been present in the practice and doctrine of
international law. However, fairness is not a unidimensional concept. The same word may have different meanings or scopes depending on many elements, like the region of the world we are in. The theme of the 18th Annual Conference of the ESIL also raises questions as to the values inherent in international law. Are the norms that constitute international law always inspired by ideas of justice and equity? How does one define justice, fairness and equity? Who has the legitimacy to assess international law’s fairness? And according to which criteria? Is the fairness of international law to be gauged based on its objectives, contents, consequences or legal process? Should (or must) international law be fair? Can it even be? What lessons can be learned from past and current international crises such as the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, or inequality vis-à-vis the harmful consequences of climate change?
The European Society of International Law (ESIL) is a dynamic network of researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the field of international law. The Society’s goals are to encourage the study of international law, to foster inquiry, discussion, and innovation in international law, and to promote a greater understanding of the role of international law in the world todays.
September 2023.
The theme of this year’s conference is framed as a question: Is International Law Fair? There is no doubt that the quest for justice has always been present in the practice and doctrine of
international law. However, fairness is not a unidimensional concept. The same word may have different meanings or scopes depending on many elements, like the region of the world we are in. The theme of the 18th Annual Conference of the ESIL also raises questions as to the values inherent in international law. Are the norms that constitute international law always inspired by ideas of justice and equity? How does one define justice, fairness and equity? Who has the legitimacy to assess international law’s fairness? And according to which criteria? Is the fairness of international law to be gauged based on its objectives, contents, consequences or legal process? Should (or must) international law be fair? Can it even be? What lessons can be learned from past and current international crises such as the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, or inequality vis-à-vis the harmful consequences of climate change?
The European Society of International Law (ESIL) is a dynamic network of researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the field of international law. The Society’s goals are to encourage the study of international law, to foster inquiry, discussion, and innovation in international law, and to promote a greater understanding of the role of international law in the world todays.