8TH ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
2025
THEME:
Fostering Trade and Investment Integration for Sustainable
Development:
The Role of International Law
9th -10th April, 2025
Afe Babalola University. Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
About the Conference
The International Law Association (ILA), Nigeria Branch,invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to a critical dialogue on enhancing legal frameworks to support sustainable economic growth globally, through international law frameworks.This conference aims to explore the dynamic interplay between international law, trade, and investment in driving sustainable development. The conference agenda will elicit and interrogate diverse perspectives that address the legal mechanisms and reforms necessary to ensure economic integration, underpinned by international law, contributes positively to sustainable development outcomes.
Call for Papers
We invite original research papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- International treaties and sustainable trade a d investment
- Legal frameworks for environmental protection in trade and investment •
- Trade disputes, commercial arbitration and sustainable development in resolving trade disputes sustainably
- The impact of international trade laws on emerging economies
- Intellectual property rights in the context of sustainable development
Publication Opportunity: Accepted papers will be published in the Scopus-indexed Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (JSDLP). This provides an excellent platform for authors to disseminate their work to a global audience and contribute significantly to the academic and practical field of international law and sustainable development.
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, clearly outlining the research question, methodology, and expected findings.
- Full papers should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, including footnotes.
- Contributions must adhere to the Oxford Standard for Legal Citation (OSCOLA).
- All citations should be formatted as footnotes.
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: October 30, 2024;
- Full Paper Submission: January 15, 2025
How to Submit:
Submissions should be sent via email conference@ilanigeria.org.ng with the subject line “ILA 2025 Conference Submission.” with a copy (cc) sent to info@ogeesinstitute.edu.ng
Speakers
To be announced
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Sponsors
Technical Planning Committee
Oludayo Olorunfemi
Chair
Joshua Daranijo
Secretary
Abraham Adeniran
Member
Moronkeji Kolawole
Member
Chiamaka Okoro
Member
Jerusa
Nimfel
Member
Chijioke Ukomadu
Member
Olaoluwakiitan Aiyegbayo
Member
Maranatha Ayomikun Akinola
Member