About SAIELN
South Asia International Economic Law Network (SAIELN) is a collaborative network of academics, practitioners, and officials in the field of International Economic Law, articulating their views, brainstorming ideas, and importantly, nurturing and developing the field of international economic law, especially in the South Asia region.
About the Conference
SAIELN organizes biennial conferences on key and emerging issues in international economic law. Following the successful conclusion of two conferences, SAIELN is set to host the third biennial conference on Food Security and International Law: Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on December 16 to 17, 2022 in Kochi, Kerala.
The conference aims to provide a platform for experts, policymakers, lawyers, academics, economists, and civil society partners to exchange views on the multifaceted challenges of food security and offer innovative legal and policy solutions to address them.
Theme
The themes for the conference are as follows:
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The Co-ordination of International Human Rights Law and International Economic Law in Achieving Food Security
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The Right to Food and International Economic Law
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The Right to Food, the Right to Health, and Law and Policy: National and International Interactions
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The Danger of Climate Change to Food Security
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Ensuring Food Security in Future Pandemics and International Conflicts
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Promoting Food Security through Public Stock Holding
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Sustainable Fishing Practices and the Preservation of Fish Stock for Food Security
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Role of Blue Economy in Promoting Food Security
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Innovation in Agriculture to Tackle Food Security – We Particularly Welcome Interdisciplinary Approaches
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Harnessing Free Trade Agreements for Sustainable Agricultural Practices
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The Role of International Organisations and Institutions in Promoting Food Security (and Insecurity) – We Welcome Critical Approaches
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Are International Trade and Investment Rules Fuelling Hunger? How to Identify Legal and Policy Gaps and Obstacles?
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Trade and Food Distribution: Identifying the Gaps in the Interactions Between National and International Norms and Regulations
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International Dispute Settlement – How States Protect and Litigate their Rights to Regulate Food Production and Distribution
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Litigating Hunger: How to Provide Remedies to Affected Populations?
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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Food Trade Policy and Regulation – They Welcome Political Economy Perspectives
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Civil Society Perspectives on Food Security, Law, and Policy – They particularly Welcome Lived Experienced and Grassroot Expertise
They welcome critical and interdisciplinary perspectives, South Asian, and global case studies and approaches.
How to Submit?
An abstract of 500 words should be submitted to [email protected] by November 5, 2022.
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