The IADIS International Conference e-Democracy, Equity and Social Justice will be held in Freiburg, Germany on July 26-28, 2010, as a sub-conference of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2010). It aims to foster an exchange of information between researchers and practitioners on the challenges and the successes of using electronic technologies to promote grassroots democracy, equity, and social justice. The organizers invite papers (full, short, or reflections) and proposals for panels discussions, tutorials and poster sessions. It is a blind peer-reviewed conference. The best papers will be published in an international journal. The deadline for submissions is February 19, 2010. More

The 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management will take place on June 24-27, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The organizers are accepting papers, as well as proposals for symposia, debates, roundtables, workshops, and novel session formats. Presentations can be submitted as either full length papers or extended abstracts. Preference will be given to innovative submissions focused on decision-making, negotiation, conflicts in the public sector, social justice, third party intervention, environmental and public resource conflict, international institutional conflicts, and terrorism. Law and Ph.D. students are encouraged to submit high quality papers; a few scholarships are available to cover travel and registration. Awards will be given to outstanding papers. The deadline for submissions is February 8, 2010. More

A special issue of the International Criminal Law Review, to be dedicated to Judge Patricia M. Wald, will focus on women and international criminal law. Three guest editors -- Diane Marie Amann, UC Davis, School of Law; Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Temple University, Beasley School of Law; and Beth Van Schaack, University of Santa Clara, School of Law -- will review invited and contributed articles of 5-10,000 words. Contributors also will present their articles at a roundtable at ASIL in Washington, D.C. on 29 October, 2010, to coincide with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security." The deadline for submissions is 15 April 2010. This call for papers comes from IntLawGrrls, a co-sponsor of the roundtable. More

The organizers of the Global Lunar Conference, to be held 30 May - 3 June 2010 in Beijing, China, invite abstracts and papers related to space law, particularly the legal issues of continued peaceful uses of the Moon. The Conference is jointly organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA), and the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG). Young professionals and law students are encouraged to participate. The deadline for abstracts is 15 January 2010. More

The University of South Africa is holding an International Property Law Conference in Pretoria on 28-29 October 2010. The organizers invite abstracts for papers to be presented at the conference. Conference proceedings will be published in a peer-reviewed conference publication. The deadline to submit abstracts of up to 350 words is 15 February 2010. More

The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law invites proposals for its Fall Meeting in Paris, France on 2-6 November 2010. Preferred topics include: Europe, crossborder transactions, corporate counsel, dispute resolution, international trade and its regulation, and the rule of law. Preference will be given to panels with four speakers and one moderator. Interactive and new formats to facilitate audience participation are encouraged. The deadline for submissions of abstracts has been extended until January 20, 2010. More

Submissions are invited for the 4th Biennial Conference European Society of International Law (ESIL) in Cambridge, England on 2-4 September 2010. This year's theme is "International Law 1989-2010: A Performance Appraisal." The working languages of the conference are English and French. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is 22 January 2010. More

Call for nominations for the Frank Carrington Crime Victim Attorney Award. The nominee must be a U.S. attorney, legal service provider, or organization who either: (1) represented victims in criminal, juvenile, or appellate courts, or (2) worked to promote the rights of victims in the criminal justice system. The late attorney Frank Carrington worked to bring attention to victims' rights. Among his contributions, Carrington served as the Director of the National Organization for Victims Assistance, the Chairman of the ABA's Criminal Justice Section's Victims Committee, and on the President Reagan's Task Force on Victims of Crime. The award is bestowed annually by the ABA Criminal Justice Section. Nominations are due by December 15, 2009. More

The editorial board of The Hague Justice Journal / Journal Judicaire de La Haye (HJJ-JJH) is seeking contributions for 2010 from academics, practitioners, and post-graduate students working in the field of international law and international relations. The general theme is: "The Relationships between the International Courts and Tribunals: Conflict and Cooperation." HJJ-JJH is a bilingual, peer-reviewed journal. Articles may be up to 10,000 words. Shorter articles, legal commentaries, and case notes may be up to 3,500 words. Submissions may be written in English or French. The deadline is 31 January 2010. More

The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) will hold its 10th Annual Conference, September 1-4, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. This year's conference theme is "Many Paths: One Destination." The organizers invite proposals for 60-minute facilitated discussions and 90-minute track sessions. Suggested topics include: theoretical and philosophical underpinning of conflict and its resolution; cultural barriers; cutting-edge practices; intersections across disciplines; and skill building. The deadline for submissions is December 2, 2009. More

Last call for essay submissions of 500-800 words on how the United States can improve global health. Your answer could be worth $1,000. The contest is sponsored by the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health. The contest is open to all ages, all nationalities, and all backgrounds. One entry per person. The deadline for entries is Friday, November 20, 2009. More

PROSPECT is a quarterly journal of international affairs at the University of California, San Diego. It is accepting academic papers and book reviews from professors and students on issues of contemporary and global relevance. Popular topics include: economics, human rights, and public health. This non-traditional journal also accepts reviews of documentaries, artworks, and travelogues. More

The Melbourne Journal of International Law (MJIL) invites submissions on areas of interest in international law for issue 11(1), to be published in June 2010. MJIL is a peer-reviewed academic journal managed by Melbourne Law School students at the University of Melbourne and published bi-annually in June and October. MJIL's objective is to facilitate scholarly research and critical discussion of private and public international law issues. The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2010. More

The Journal of Islamic State Practices in International Law (JISPIL) is accepting submissions for its upcoming edition. The editors particularly encourage Ph.D. and early-stage research scholars to submit articles for consideration. JISPIL is a peer-reviewed journal. The deadline for submissions of articles and "recent developments" is 16 November 2009. More

Harvard Law School is soliciting articles from scholars, practitioners, and students for its new e-journal: Harvard National Security Journal. The journal is a "student-edited, faculty- and practitioner-advised, online academic journal." NSJ accepts original scholarly and practical articles of contemporary relevance. Preference is given to papers between 3,000 and 5,000 words in length. The journal also accepts news digest pieces, case reviews, legislation reviews, and book reviews. Submission are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. More