Conference Topics

Conference Title             4th Annual International Conference on Law and Policy (AICLP)
Conference Dates          14th -16th August 2017 
Deadline for abstract     17th July 2017 
Conference Venue          University of Oxford, St Anne's College, Oxford, United Kingdom

AICLP encourage submissions within law, rules and regulations, and policy decisions across a variety of fields such as human rights, international organised crime, environment, labour law, intellectual property, investment agreements, and international trade. Papers may address, but are not restricted to, the main theme from any of the following sub-themes. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable.  

Human Rights Law

  • Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Human Rights and International Investments
  • Extractive Sector (oil, gas and mining sector) and Human Rights
  • Migration and Asylum
  • Mental Disability
  • Gender, Religion and Sexual Orientation
  • Counter-terrorism and Human Rights
  • International Institutions and their Impact on Human Rights

Environment Law

  • Climate Change and Global Warming
  • Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation
  • Environment Pollution and Management
  • Sustainable Development
  • International Trade and Environment
  • Extractive Sector and Environment
  • Hazardous/Industrial Waste and Waste Management
  • Water, Air, Land Pollution and Treatment
  • Water, Sanitation and Health in Developing Countries
  • Climate Change, Civil Society and NGOs
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Energy Policy and Regulations

Employment/Labour Law

  • Employment Contracts
  • Labour Law and Industrial Relations
  • Role of Trade Unions
  • Equal Opportunities in the Workplace
  • Labour and Social Security Law
  • Labour Law and Social Policy
  • Disability, Diversity, Age and Gender Issues
  • Health and Safety Law
  • Institutional aspects of Labour Law
  • EU Employment Law
  • Comparative Labour Law Studies

International Organised Crime

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Firearms Trafficking
  • Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants
  • Fraudulent Medicines
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Money Laundering
  • Corruption and Bribery
  • Maritime Crime and Piracy
  • Terrorism Prevention

Intellectual Property Law

  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
  • The Law of Copyright and Design
  • Intellectual Property and Public Health
  • Biodiversity and IP Protection
  • Interactive Entertainment Law
  • Industrial and Trade Secrets
  • Cross-border E-commerce: Risk, Fraud and Law
  • UNCITRAL Model laws on E-commerce and Signatures

General Law

  • Public and Private Law
  • Public Health Law and Ethics
  • Sale of Goods Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Comparative Law
  • Competition Law
  • Trade Law
  • Business Law
  • Economic Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments
  • Commercial Arbitration and Litigation