Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) at LUMS is delighted to announce its Annual Conference 2025, a premier gathering of scholars, practitioners, and activists engaging with some of the most pressing legal and political issues of our time.
April 21, 2025 to April 22, 2025
SAHSOL, LUMS
The theme of this year’s conference, “Futures of International Law,” invites critical reflections on the contemporary international legal order, its legitimacy, and its responsiveness to ongoing and emerging global challenges.
Recent events, including Israel’s war against the people of Palestine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, forced migration due to climate change, and the role of international economic institutions in perpetuating inequality, have raised pressing questions about the effectiveness, equity, and resilience of international law. Is international law still a tool for justice, or has it become a mechanism for maintaining global inequalities? Can it be reclaimed by those it has historically failed?
Through a diverse set of panels and keynote addresses, this conference aims to reimagine the structures and principles that should guide international law in the 21st century.
Conference Themes and Panels
• The Legitimacy of International Law: Historical challenges and contemporary issues
• Structures and Practices of International Adjudication
• The Myth and Reality of International Humanitarian Law
• International Economic, Climate and Investment Law: Imperialism, Colonialism, and Global Inequalities
• Human Rights and Inhuman Wrongs
• Displacement, Migration, and Refugees in the Anthropocene
Call for Papers
We invite scholars, legal practitioners, activists, policymakers, and PhD students to submit abstracts for proposed papers. We encourage contributions from diverse disciplines, including law, history, political science, economics, and international relations.
Submission Guidelines
• Abstract: A maximum of 500 words, outlining the key argument, methodology, and contribution to the conference theme.
• Short Biography: A maximum of 200 words, including institutional affiliation and research interests.
• Deadline for Submissions: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: Friday, March 15, 2025
• Submission Email: sahsolevents@lums.edu.pk
Accepted papers will be allocated to plenary or parallel sessions at the discretion of the organizers.
Download the full Call for Papers document here.
Information and Contact:
For any inquiries, please write to us at: sahsolevents@lums.edu.pk
*The event is planned as an in-person gathering, and participants are encouraged to attend physically. However, hybrid participation may be considered in exceptional cases at the discretion of the organising committee.
