About the Institution
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), established by the State of Tamil Nadu in 1997, stands as the first full-fledged sui generis Law University in India, setting it apart from other law universities across the nation. Renowned for its comprehensive legal education, TNDALU operates through the School of Excellence in Law in Chennai, along with numerous affiliated colleges throughout the state. TNDALU offers a diverse array of undergraduate law programs, including both 3- year and 5-year degree courses that integrate interdisciplinary studies. In addition to undergraduate programmes, the university provides postgraduate courses in thirteen specialized branches of law, fostering advanced legal research and academic excellence.
About the Conference
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, in partnership with the Indian Society of International Law and Law Teachers India, warmly invites you to participate in our International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and International Humanitarian Law: Navigating the Nexus of Technology, Warfare, and Global Norms.
This hybrid-mode conference (March 5-7, 2025) brings together experts, scholars, and practitioners to explore the intricate relationships between AI, international humanitarian law, and global norms. We welcome submissions of research papers that address the conference theme.
About the Session
TECHNICAL SESSION 1: CONCEPT, HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF CIVILIZATIONAL EPISTEMOLOGY OF WARFARE
Sub-Themes
- History of Warfare and Human Societies
- Evolutionary Approaches to the Methods and Means of Warfare
- Reflections of World War I & II and Armaments of Mass Destruction
- Tamil Civilization and Art of Warfare: The Just War Age – Influence of Tamil Sangam Literature, History and Epics of Kings, Tholkaappium, etc.
- Cold-War Era: The Conundrum of Earth to Space, Space to Space and Space to Earth Weaponry
- Existential Threats: Conventional, Chemical, Biological and Technological Weapons
TECHNICAL SESSION 2: IMPACT OF AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEM (AWS) ON IHL
Sub-Themes
- Role of ICRC in Codification and Progressive Development of IHL on AWS
- Challenges of AWS under the Laws of Occupation
- The Case of Ecological Security and Ecocide: Potential Threats and Complexities of IHL
- State Practice vis-a-vis National Military Manual: Machinized Warfare and Meaningful Human Control
- The Role of International Humanitarian Legal Scholarship towards the Spirit of IHL in the AI centric Warfare
TECHNICAL SESSION 3: QUEST FOR UNIVERSAL ORDER, SECURITY AND PEACE
SUBTHEMES
- Role of United Nations in regulating AI-Centric Warfare: Jus ad bellum and AI Relevance of Law of Peace under UN Charter
- R2P: Abuse of Chapter VII by P5 Nations (Legitimacy of Power)
- Role of UN Secretary-General and Prevention of Existential Conflicts
- UN and Humanitarian Assistance: Rule of Law and Humanisation of Warfare
- Role of UN Special Rapporteurs: Fact-finding, Right to Truth and Transitional Justice
- Futurological Visions of UN and Principles of Humanity
TECHNICAL SESSION 4: CONVERGENCE AND CONFLICT REGIME IN SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE PROBLEMS OF AI
SUBTHEMES
- International Human Rights Law: Human Security, Poverty, Hunger, Starvation, Famine, Torture, Persecution, Food Security Crisis, Disability (incurred disability living in warfare) Gender Violence, Elderly, Babies and Child, Pregnant women, Housing, Cultural Rights, LGBTQ Rights, State vs. National Liberation Movement and AI, Equality of Arms
- International Environmental and Disarmament Law: Water, Climate Change, Depletion of Natural Resources, Global Warning, Radio Active Contamination, Extinction of Land and Marine species, Bio-war, Pollution, Collateral Damage, Humanitarian and Ecological catastrophe, Epidemic and Vanishing point of International Humanitarian Law
- International Criminal Law: Genocide, State Criminality, State Responsibility and AI warfare – Test of Mens Rea, Inherently Indiscriminate Weapons, Non-Liquet of Prohibition of AI weapons as War Crimes, State Jurisdiction, Cyber and AI attacks, Self-defence, aggression and AI
- International Disaster Management Law: Missing Persons, Role of Forensic Science in Evidence, Dead Bodies Management, Cyber Forensics, Humanitarian and Medical Assistance to the Victims of Warfare and DNA Management
- International Refugee Law: Human Rights of Refugees, Rights to Return, Humanitarian Assistance, Migration and Boundary Issues, Statelessness, Rights of Internal Displaced, Determination of Refugee Status, Citizenship laws
- International Space Law: Exploring the juridical implications of AI in Extraterrestrial conflict
- International Economic/Commercial Law, Intellectual Property and Warfare
TECHNICAL SESSION 5: CYBER OPERATIONS, CYBERSPACE AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUBTHEMES
- Legal governance of cyber operations under IHL
- Legitimacy of targeting data
- National security perspectives of various nations
- Global Regulatory Initiatives on cyber space
- ICRC’s analysis of cyber operations and civilian protection TECHNICAL
SESSION 6: INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS SUBTHEMES
- Issues of AI and International Institutional Partnership, Humanitarian Assistance
- Human Rights Commission
- UNHCR, ICRC, WHO, UNESCO, MSF, IMO, OEWG, GCE
- Journalists Beyond Borders
- ICANN, WWF, FAO
- Special Rapporteurs
- Regional Agencies
TECHNICAL SESSION 7: THE FUTURE OF HUMAN AND AI WARFARE: NEED TO BALANCE PRINCIPLE OF HUMANITY AND PRINCIPLE OF NECESSITY SUBTHEMES
- Reviving Ethics and Morals of Human and AI warfare
- Prevention of Lethal Weapons System (LWS) based warfare
- Right to Reparation and AI-based Post Conflict Management: Rehabilitation Aspects
- Implementation of SDG Goal 16
- Dissemination of Principles of IHL on Humanoid Warfare in National Education and Military Education
TECHNICAL SESSION 8: MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO IHL AND PURPOSEFUL USE OF AI SUBTHEMES
- Role of Defence Studies: Modern Military Education and Military Biographical Studies
- International Social Work and Refugee Studies: Addressing the concerns of victims of warfare, Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Refugees
- Political Science, International Relations and Journalism: Negotiation and Reconciliation of Warring Attitude, Anthropology and Combating disinformation in war zone
- Medicine: Combatants and Civilians as patients of warfare
- Theology: Spiritual Relief for the affected and Non-combatants
- Environmental Science: Maintaining harmony between human and nature’s life
About Call for Papers
TNDALU invites original research papers from academicians, professionals, practitioners, researchers, law and other stakeholders on emerging issues and related areas on the broad sub-themes above.
Theme
Papers are invited on topics aligned with the technical sessions. Submissions relevant to the overarching theme of “Artificial Intelligence and International Humanitarian Law: Navigating the Nexus of Technology, Warfare, and Global Norms” will be considered for acceptance.
CO-AUTHORSHIP: Co-authorship is permitted for up to two authors per paper.
Registration
OBSERVING TECHNICAL SESSION
To observe the technical sessions, registration is mandatory.
Registration link for observing technical session:
- Link – https://forms.gle/KEw2ZNRSW6yxadGCA (IN PERSON)
- Link – https://forms.gle/S1UZNe4663VCNxNv8 (VIRTUAL)
Presenting Paper
Abstracts must be submitted by February 18, 2025, to: tndalu.icon2025@gmail.com
Registration for presentation, along with payment, must be completed by February 20, 2025 upon notification of selected abstracts
Registration Link for Presentation.
Registration Fees
Observing Technical Session (Participant)
- Students (UG and PG) – INR 500
- Research Scholars – INR 750
- Faculties and Educators – INR 750
- Industry Experts – INR 1000
- Law Firms and Senior Counsels- INR 2500
- Advocates – INR 750
- International Participants – US $ 25
To Present papers (Presenter)
- Students (UG and PG) – INR 1000
- Research Scholars – INR 1500
- Faculties and Educators – INR 1500
- Industry Experts – INR 2500
- Law Firms and Senior Counsels- INR 5000
- Advocates – INR 1500
- International Participants – US $ 50
Note: In case of Co-Authorship each author has to pay their respective registration fee and attach the fee receipt to the afore-mentioned g-form.
Bank Account Details
- ACCOUNT NAME: THE REGISTRAR, TAMILNADU DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY
- ACCOUNT NUMBER: 7610205347
- ACCOUNT TYPE: SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT (SB)
- BANK NAME: INDIAN BANK
- BRANCH: DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY MGR SALAI NEAR TARAMANI RAILWAY STATION, PERUNGUDI CHENNAI
- IFS CODE: IDIB000A221
Dollars payment:
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- Send your abstract to tndalu.icon2025@gmail.com on or before February 18, 2025.
- Email Subject: Use the format “Abstract Submission – [Title of the Paper]”.
- Email Body and Attachments:
- Email Body: Include necessary details about your submission.
- Attachment: Send a document containing the following details:
- Basic details (name, designation, contact details)
- Title of the paper, Abstract (not exceeding 350 words) along with 4-5 keywords.
- (download draft covering letter from the following g-drive link – draft covering letter).
Other Details
- Virtual PARTICIPATION: Participants and presenters opting for online attendance will receive a video conferencing link via email, enabling them to join the conference virtually.
- IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION: In-person for observing technical sessions are limited and will be allocated on first-come, first-served basis.
- CERTIFICATES: All participants and presenters will receive certificates of participation and presentation respectively, upon completion of the conference.
- PUBLICATION: Selected papers will be published in reputed Journals with ISBN. Full Paper submission details and Publication charges will be intimated in due time.
- ACCOMMODATION: The organizing institute WILL NOT provide accommodation. Participants and Presenters shall make their own arrangements.
Contact Information
For any queries or concerns, please reach out to: tndalu.icon2025@gmail.com
Alternatively, you may also contact:
Mr. Subash P, Faculty Coordinator: 8939357560
Mr. Ruthresh Kumaran M, Student Coordinator: 7358452224
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