The deadline for abstract submissions for the 2nd GCSEL International Conference on Sports Law in the Global South has been extended to 25 January 2026, following requests from interested scholars and practitioners.
Conference Details
Conference: 2nd GCSEL International Conference on Sports Law in the Global South
Dates: 13–14 March 2026
Venue: Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Domestic participants are required to attend in person. Selected international authors may present online.
Organised By
• GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law
• Manchester Law School
Supported By
• Asser International Sports Law Centre
Conference Theme
The Global South and Olympic Regulation: Rewriting the Rulebook
Call for Abstracts
Abstracts (300 words) along with a CV are invited on themes including, but not limited to:
• Reimagining Olympic Governance
• Political Economy of the Olympic Games
• Athlete Rights and Structural Inequities
• Legal Pluralism in Olympic Regulation
• CAS and the Justice Gap
• Hosting the Games from the Periphery
• Human Rights, Identity, and Postcolonial Narratives
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 January 2026
Notification of Selected Speakers: 31 January 2026
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