Call for Papers: 3rd Annual Comparative Animal Law Postgraduate Workshop
About the Workshop
Dates: April 8 – 9, 2025
Format: Virtual (operating on Pacific Time, UK, and European time zones)
Cost: Free & Open to the Public
The Comparative Animal Law Postgraduate Workshop provides a platform for LLM, MSL, MA in Animal Protection Laws, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral research fellows to present their research. The event will feature:
- Keynote speakers in animal law and comparative law
- Peer discussions and expert feedback
- Opportunities for networking with researchers from diverse backgrounds
Organizing Institutions
The workshop is jointly facilitated by:
- Aix-Marseille University, France
- Lewis & Clark Law School, USA
- Kent Law School, UK
- NALSAR University of Law, India
- University of Timișoara, Romania
- University of Johannesburg
- Journal of Comparative Law
Aim of the Workshop
- Promote innovative research in comparative animal law
- Â Provide constructive feedback from experts
- Â Facilitate networking among young researchers
Call for Abstracts
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 1, 2025
Submission of Extended Summary (750 words max.): March 20, 2025
Topics of Interest
Participants are invited to reflect on a variety of topics pertaining to comparative animal law, such as:
- Histories of animals in law
- The constitutionalization of animal rights
- Tensions between animal rights and local cultures
- Interpretation and translation issues in animal law
- Epistemological and methodological aspects of animal law research
- The economics and politics of animal law
- The transferability of legal rules related to animals
- Conflicts between animal rights and human rights
- Intersections between animal law and environmental law
- The inadequacies of regional and international animal rights protection regimes
- The challenges of global animal law
- The future of comparative animal law
(This list is not exhaustive, and other topics regarding comparative animal law are also welcome.)
Publication Opportunity
Participants who wish to develop their presentation into an article may have the chance to submit their work for peer review for potential publication in a leading journal (details to be communicated at the workshop).
How to Apply?
Submit your abstract (350-500 words), a short bio, and the comparative aspect of your research via the registration form-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebTVes3ip1cUH7PbXihVkBZoXl1F5vzEkwrnuo7S0aWU1wQ/viewform
For inquiries, contact: cals@lclark.edu
