Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, in collaboration with the School of Law, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, is pleased to announce the International Conference on International Arbitration – Governing Disputes: International Law, Treaty Frameworks & Commercial Arbitration scheduled to be held on 10–11 October 2026 at HNLU, Raipur.
The Conference seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, adjudicators, policymakers, research scholars, and students to engage with some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of public international law and commercial dispute resolution. The event aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on evolving treaty frameworks, investment disputes, arbitration reforms, enforcement challenges, climate-related disputes, and the impact of emerging technologies on international dispute resolution.
Themes
The Conference invites submissions under the following broad themes:
- Treaty Frameworks and the Future of Investor-State Dispute Settlement
- Domesticating the International: National Arbitration Frameworks and Their Global Dimensions
- Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Across Jurisdictions
- Interaction of International Arbitration with Other Commercial Laws
- Climate Change, Digital Economy & the Frontiers of International Dispute Resolution
- Trade Regimes, Economic Sovereignty, and Dispute Resolution
Eligibility
The Conference invites participation from:
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of Law
- Academicians and Research Scholars
- Policy Experts and Think Tanks
- Legal Practitioners
- NGOs and Civil Society Organisations
- International Organisations and Development Agencies
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Scholars working in the field of Arbitration
Abstract Submission Link: https://forms.gle/d4JXWsUccA4wGkcQ9
Important Dates
- Last Date for Abstract Submission: 15 September 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 18 September 2026
- Last Date for Registration: 20 September 2026
- Submission of Full Papers: 5 October 2026
- Conference Dates: 10–11 October 2026
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts must be between 300–500 words.
- Authors must provide 5 keywords.
- Co-authorship is permitted for a maximum of two authors.
- Abstracts should be submitted through the designated Google Form.
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers presented at the Conference will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed edited volume with a leading publisher.
For further details and queries:
Conference Secretariat
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
Email: icia@hnlu.ac.in
