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3rd International Conference: Artificial Intelligence and International Law – Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi

Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi is organising an International Law Conference on “Artificial Intelligence and International  Law”  on the 24th  and  25th  of June  2022.

The advent of Artificial  Intelligence has opened a multi-dimensional world transforming the functioning of various segments of national as well as international regimes. The interplay of AI with International Law, Finance, IPR, and Defence is fast-moving with an unfathomable impact on growth and development.

AI opens doors to numerous opportunities in several fields. There is little doubt that the marriage of technology and finance will continue to drive significant changes for both customers and financial institutions. The idea of AI-assisted advancements in the defence sector has strengthened military capabilities. However, the potential of AI to trigger and breach privacy by effortlessly being able to extract relevant information is of a far-reaching concern. Furthermore, in the energy sector, AI assists its human counterparts in – effectively using renewable energy sources essential for sustainable development. It is imperative to point out that this comes with its own set of challenges and this is where the law comes to our rescue.

Objectives

• To understand the interplay of Artificial Intelligence and International Law.
• To accentuate the significance of Artificial Intelligence and International law, analyse their development and examine their possible interplay in the contemporary world.
• To deliberate on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence to understand the challenges posed by  Artificial  Intelligence and further deliberated upon the need for an international regulatory framework for the same.
• To evaluate compatibility in  Artificial  Intelligence and existing  International law mechanisms.
• To dissect the existing International law mechanisms, treaties, statutes, and principles to accommodate  Artificial  Intelligence and ascertain compatibility with Artificial Intelligence and International Law.
• To analyse the concept of International Regulation of AI in the Global Financial Space as well as its importance in Governance and the Defence Sector.
• To understand the contribution of AI to sustainable development.
• To acknowledge the unethical use of data by private and public entities with the help of AI.
• To understand AI as a new creator and competitor in the realm of intellectual property rights.

Call for Papers

Article 38 of the International Court of Justice statute mentions “…teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations” as one of its subsidiary sources to settle international disputes.

We hope this  Conference will contribute meaningfully to the existing literature on International law and consequently enrich the way forward for international regulations and law regarding Artificial Intelligence.

Eligible Participants

All recognised national, international and regional institutions are invited to submit their papers.

In addition, the following stakeholders are also invited :

• Academicians from universities, institutes and colleges across the globe.
• Research scholars,  faculties and students pursuing law, technology and/or finance from various universities.
• Legal practitioners.
• Defence personnel.
• Indian as well as foreign firms.
• Bureaucrats, diplomats, policymakers and journalists.
• Representatives of Government organisations, civil societies, NGOs, and co-operatives societies.

{Any other person/institution having relevant knowledge and interest regarding the topic.} Kindly note: Only the authors of the paper are eligible to participate in the conference.

Themes

The suggested themes under the topic of the conference are:

1. International Regulation of AI in Global Financial Space
2. Introduction and Regulations of AI in Governance and Defence Sector
3. Privacy Regulation of A
4. Ecological Perspective of AI
5. Intellectual Property Rights and Artificial Intelligence

Kindly note: Themes are indicative in nature and not restrictive. Any entry beyond the suggested themes is welcome.

Paper Structure

Papers can be submitted under the following categories:

1. Long Articles: Between 5000 and 8000 words.
2. Essays: Between 3000 and 5000 words.
3. Case Notes and Legislative Comments: Between 1500 and 2500 words.

Important Dates

1. Abstract Submission:
   • Early submission: 29th May 2022 by 23:59 hours
   • Last date of submission: 05th June 2022 by 23:59 hours
2. Result of Abstract Submission:
   • The first batch of results: 02nd June 2022 by 23:59 hours
   • The second batch of results: 09th June 2022 by 23:59 hours
3. Full-Length Paper Submission: 19th June 2022 by 23:59 hours

Kindly note: Preference will be given to participants who will submit the abstract before the early submission date.

Registration  Procedure

The participants can register from the following link.

Interested participants must submit an abstract of their paper. The abstract should not exceed 250  words,  and must be accompanied by a cover page, stating the following-

Theme; Title of the paper; Name of Author(s); Name of  Institute/Organisation; Official Designation; E-mail Address; Postal Address and Contact Number.

The abstract should be submitted within the Google Form. Abstracts shall be selected on Rolling Basis and the authors shall be notified of the submission of the Full Paper.

Submission Rules

• All the pages of the Final Paper should have a margin of 1 inch on all sides;
• Main Title of the Paper:
  • Font – Times New Roman;
  • Size – 18;
  • Line Spacing – 1.5;
  • Alignment – Centre;
  • Uppercase;
  • Bold Face;
• Body: 
  • Font –  Times New  Roman; 
  • Size –  12;  Line  Spacing –  1.5; 
  • Alignment – Justified;
• The citations must be typewritten:-
  • Font: Times New Roman,
  • Font Size:10, 
  • Line  Spacing:  1.0 
  • Alignment: Justified . 
• Submissions must conform to a uniform method of citation.
• Co-authorship of a maximum of two authors per paper is allowed.
• The author(s) should send a separate Cover Letter with their final papers incorporating the following details, name(s), affiliated college, full postal address, e-mail id and contact number along with the title of the paper. The paper should not contain any biographical references of the author(s).
• Authors are requested to stick to the word limit.
• All papers must be an original work of the author(s). Plagiarism will lead to the cancellation of the paper.

Fee and Other Details

1. Once participants are intimidated about the selection of their abstract, for the acceptance of the submission, the Indian participant has to pay a fee of Rs 2,000 and a foreign participant has to pay a fee of 50 USD.
2. Selected papers would be published as Conference Proceedings by the host institute.
3. Participants selected for the presentation of their paper would be provided accommodation by the host institute.

Contact Details

Conference Director:- Pankaj Choudhary (Assistant Professor, Campus Law Centre)

Alka Chawla (Professor-In-Charge, Campus Law Centre)

Email: cfp.ic.clc@gmail.com

• Pragati Dhawan- +91 7006396308
• Ayush Sachan- +91 9458402134

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