Third Edition of the Global Jurist Award (CfP): Geoeconomics, Trade and Investment: What role for Latin American countries?

 

Third Edition of the Global Jurist Award

Call for Papers (CfP):

Geoeconomics, Trade and Investment: What role for Latin American countries?

 

The Law Faculties of Universidad Externado (Colombia) and the Federal University of São Paulo, along with the Latin American Network of International Economic Law (Red LATDEI), with the support of the World Trade Institute at the University of Bern, are pleased to present the 3rd Edition of the Global Jurist Award under the title Geoeconomics, Trade, and Investment: What Role for Latin American Countries?

Previous editions have demonstrated the academic community's and practitioners' growing interest in deeply reflecting on relevant topics of international economic law and their future implications. In the 2020 and 2021 calls for papers, we received submissions from different parts of the world, highlighting the importance of maintaining a forum of this nature that allows for the convergence of various legal perspectives, with particular emphasis on our region and the global South.

Context:

The reality post-pandemic is less hopeful than initially thought. The emergence of new conflicts threatening peace and the international order, particularly concerning transnational economic relations, has translated into persistent crises that deeply affect citizens. Likewise, the ongoing crisis of globalisation demonstrates that the current system has failed to provide solutions to challenges threatening humanity, such as the climate emergency.

Once characterised by multilateralism and cooperation, the global order shifts toward power dynamics, leading to renewed geopolitical concepts and heightened national security concerns. Countries are forming alliances to mitigate risks and enhance the autonomy and resilience of production chains. Additionally, nearshoring and friend-shoring strategies influence commercial partnerships.

Objective:

The 3rd edition of the Global Jurist Award seeks to receive papers contributing to developing International Economic Law (IEL) and exploring its response to current world dynamics. With a temporal perspective spanning a decade, the award aims to acknowledge authors providing precise assessments of the current institutional status of IEL and offering compelling proposals on the role of Latin American countries in this new geopolitical landscape.

Relevant Topics:

·         Redefining the global order and its impacts on International Economic Law.

·         The role of IEL in promoting sustainable and inclusive development in Latin America.

·         The influence of new technologies on international trade and production chains.

·         Regulation of foreign direct investment in the context of geopolitics.

·         Nearshoring and friendshoring in international trade.

·         Resolving international trade disputes amid geopolitical shifts.

·         The Future of International Economic Law in a multipolar world.

Who can participate?

Author(s) must hold a university degree in law, economics, international relations, or other social science disciplines or be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in one of these disciplines. They may submit only one essay to this Award.

Paper rules

·         The papers should be standard scientific works, containing footnotes and bibliographic references according to the APA citation system.

·         They must be presented in Arial Narrow font, size 12, with one and a half-line spacing, and should be a minimum of 10 pages and a maximum of 25 pages.The original language of the essay can be Spanish, Portuguese, or English.

·         Essays submitted for the Global Jurist Award must be emailed to contexto@uexternado.edu.co with the subject line "Essay Call - Global Jurist Award 2024". The call for submissions will open on April 2, 2024, and close on August 16, 2024.

·         To ensure anonymous review, papers must be submitted under a pseudonym. Authors must indicate their full name and affiliation in the body of the email.

 

Selection Criteria:

Essays submitted to the Global Jurist Award will undergo a rigorous evaluation process by our committee of experts in International Economic Law. While assessing the submissions, we will prioritise essays that offer insightful analysis from a Latin American perspective. The selection criteria will include but are not limited to:

1.    Relevance: The extent to which the essay addresses critical issues and challenges relevant to International Economic Law, focusing on Latin American contexts and interests.

2.    Originality: The originality and innovativeness of the ideas presented, particularly those that contribute new insights or perspectives to the field.

3.    Clarity and Coherence: The clarity and coherence of the arguments presented, as well as the organisation and structure of the essay.

4.    Methodological Rigor: The use of sound research methodologies and analytical approaches to support the claims and conclusions made in the essay.

5.    Contribution to Scholarship: The essay has the potential to make a significant contribution to the academic literature on International Economic Law, particularly in relation to Latin American studies.

6.    Practical Implications: The practical implications of the findings or recommendations proposed in the essay for policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders in the field.

7.    Adherence to Guidelines: The extent to which the essay adheres to the submission guidelines, including formatting requirements and citation style.

We encourage authors to consider these criteria carefully when preparing their submissions and to ensure that their essays reflect a nuanced understanding of the complexities and nuances of International Economic Law from a Latin American perspective."

 

The finalists of the 3rd Edition of the Global Jurist Award will be announced on October 14, 2024. The winners will be recognized and celebrated during a virtual or physical award ceremony to be scheduled, where prizes and certificates will be distributed, and finalists will present their papers.

Thanks to the financial sponsorship of the World Trade Institute, the winner (first place) will receive an educational voucher to attend one week at the WTI Winter or Summer Academy, along with a certificate from the award's promoting institutions.

The award-winning essays will also be published in a special issue in the Revista Con-texto: Revista de Derecho y Economía, edited by professors Diana María Beltrán Vargas and Natalia de Lima Figuereido. Furthermore, the editorial committee of the Revista Con-Texto will consider for publication the works of those participants in the 3rd Edition of the Global Jurist Award who have received a positive evaluation of their essays from the evaluation committee, even if they have not been selected as winners.