Amity Law School Lucknow to Organise International Seminar

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ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, a constituent campus of Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, was established in 2004 with a vision of providing research- and innovation-driven education. Spread across 40 acres, the campus offers a globally oriented academic environment integrating professional education, advanced research, innovation, and interdisciplinary learning.

The campus offers UGC-recognised undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across diverse disciplines through 18 constituent institutions, with 87 academic programmes and a student community of over 6,000. Its research ecosystem promotes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry in emerging areas including Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Electronics, Agriculture, Forensic Sciences, and allied fields.

Amity Law School (ALS), Lucknow Campus

Established in 2007, Amity Law School (ALS), Lucknow Campus, is committed to innovation-driven legal education, professional excellence, legal scholarship, and interdisciplinary research. The School offers UGC-recognised undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and provides an academically rigorous and globally oriented environment.

With a diverse community of more than 1,300 students, ALS promotes internationalisation, cross-border academic engagement, and knowledge exchange. Its Mentor-Mentee Programme and favourable student-faculty ratio facilitate personalised academic guidance, professional mentorship, and clinical legal training.

Under the leadership of Director Prof. (Dr.) Tapan Kumar Chandola, ALS regularly organises national and international seminars, conferences, law summits, workshops, moot court competitions, legal carnivals, quizzes, and faculty development programmes.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Contemporary armed conflicts are increasingly shaped by emerging technologies, cyber operations, artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, asymmetric warfare, algorithmic decision-making, and large-scale environmental destruction. These developments challenge traditional approaches to war crimes, attribution, accountability, state responsibility, and civilian protection.

Drawing upon Geoffrey Samuel’s observation that law is shaped by the cultural values and norms of the society in which it operates, the International Seminar 2026 seeks to critically examine whether traditional definitions and legal frameworks governing war crimes remain adequate for contemporary forms of conflict.

The Seminar brings together legal scholars, jurists, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and students to examine the evolving relationship between International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Criminal Law (ICL), International Human Rights Law (IHRL), state sovereignty, and multilateral accountability. Discussions will focus on adapting international legal frameworks while preserving the foundational principles of distinction, proportionality, military necessity, precaution, sovereignty, and individual accountability.

Theme

“Expanding the Definition of War Crimes to Reflect Modern Conflict: Balancing State Sovereignty with International Accountability”

Dates, Mode & Venue

  • Dates: 6—7 October 2026

  • Mode: Hybrid

  • Venue: Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus

SUB-THEMES

Technical Session I: Invisible Battlefields: Cyber Warfare, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Weapons Systems

6 October 2026 | 2:00 PM—4:00 PM

  1. Legal thresholds for armed conflict, use of force, armed attack, and war crimes in cyberspace.

  2. Accountability and command responsibility for AI-driven military operations and autonomous weapons.

  3. State sovereignty, attribution, and responsibility for state-sponsored and proxy cyber operations.

  4. Protection of civilian digital infrastructure under IHL.

  5. Legal and ethical implications of lethal autonomous weapons and meaningful human control.

  6. Applying distinction, proportionality, military necessity, and precaution to cyber and AI-enabled warfare.

  7. Regulation of emerging military technologies under treaties and customary international law.

  8. Cyber espionage, information warfare, and disinformation.

  9. Multilateral cooperation in regulating digital conflict.

  10. Human rights implications of AI-enabled surveillance and algorithmic targeting.

Technical Session II: Collateral Damage in the 21st Century: Environmental Warfare, Ecocide, and Ecological Protection

6 October 2026 | 2:00 PM—4:00 PM

  1. Environmental destruction as a potential war crime or crime against humanity.

  2. Emerging international discourse on ecocide.

  3. State responsibility and reparations for conflict-related environmental damage.

  4. Protection of persons displaced by environmental destruction.

  5. Intersection of international environmental law, IHL, and IHRL.

  6. Protection of biodiversity, forests, oceans, natural resources, and sensitive ecosystems.

  7. Environmental consequences of nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare.

  8. Corporate accountability for conflict-related environmental harm.

  9. Post-conflict environmental restoration and transitional justice.

  10. Climate change, resource scarcity, and ecological degradation as conflict drivers.

Technical Session III: Psychological Violence, Asymmetric Conflict, and the Changing Nature of Modern Combatants

7 October 2026 | 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

  1. Psychological warfare, propaganda, and misinformation under international law.

  2. Cyber propaganda and digital manipulation during armed conflicts.

  3. National security and protection of fundamental human rights.

  4. Legal status of non-traditional combatants, journalists, humanitarian workers, and medical personnel.

  5. Accountability of non-state armed groups, militias, insurgents, and transnational fighters.

  6. Application of IHL to hybrid and irregular warfare.

  7. Child soldiers, forced recruitment, and exploitation of vulnerable populations.

  8. Social media manipulation and weaponisation of digital communication.

  9. Distinguishing civilians from combatants in urban and decentralised conflicts.

  10. International cooperation and accountability mechanisms for emerging security threats.

Technical Session IV: The Sovereignty Dilemma: Universal Jurisdiction, State Responsibility, and International Accountability

7 October 2026 | 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

  1. State sovereignty and the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

  2. Universal jurisdiction for prosecuting grave international crimes.

  3. Domestic reforms, hybrid courts, and international tribunals.

  4. Political immunity, diplomatic protection, and enforcement of international arrest warrants.

  5. State cooperation, extradition, and enforcement challenges.

  6. Revisiting the Rome Statute in light of emerging forms of warfare.

  7. The UN Security Council’s role in referrals, sanctions, and enforcement.

  8. Selective prosecution and debates concerning international judicial institutions.

  9. Reparative justice and victim participation.

  10. Future directions for global accountability in evolving armed conflicts.

WHO CAN SUBMIT

Submissions are invited from:

  • Legal scholars, academicians, and faculty members

  • Advocates, arbitrators, practitioners, and corporate counsels

  • Policymakers, diplomats, and international civil servants

  • Research scholars and postgraduate students

  • Undergraduate law students

Comparative, critical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research integrating law, technology, international relations, and environmental studies is particularly encouraged.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstract

  • Length: 300—500 words

  • Language: English

  • Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, justified

  • Must include the research problem, objectives, scope, methodology, principal arguments/findings, and conclusion.

  • Include title, author(s), affiliation, email, and contact number.

  • Bluebook or ILI citation style is preferred where applicable.

Full Paper

  • Length: 4,000—8,000 words, inclusive of footnotes

  • Main text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing

  • Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing

  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

  • Citation: Bluebook 20th/21st Edition or another uniform legal citation style

  • Footnotes mandatory; endnotes are not permitted

Suggested structure: Abstract & Keywords; Introduction; Statement of Problem & Objectives; Methodology & Literature Review; Substantive Analysis; Findings & Recommendations; Conclusion; References/Bibliography.

Submission Procedure

Registration Link :

Submissions must be emailed in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format to intseminaralsl@gmail.com.

  • Abstract: Subject — Abstract Submission — [Name of Author]

  • Full Paper: Subject — Full Paper Submission — [Name of Author]

  • File name should contain the primary author’s name and concise paper title.

  • Registration must be completed through the official QR code provided in the brochure.

Processing & Registration Charges

Category

Fee

Amity Students & Research Scholars

₹500/- (GST inclusive)

Amity Faculty

₹750/- (GST inclusive)

National Delegates

₹1,000/- + GST

Foreign Delegates

₹1,500/- + GST

Co-authorship: Maximum two authors per paper. Each co-author must register and pay separately.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  2. Plagiarism must remain within the permissible 10—15% threshold.

  3. Abstracts and papers will undergo blind peer review.

  4. The Organising Committee may make necessary editorial or stylistic modifications.

  5. Best Research Paper and Best Paper Presenter awards will be given in each technical session.

  6. Selected high-quality papers may be considered, subject to peer review and editorial discretion, for an edited book, conference proceedings, or reputed partner journals.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Abstract Submission: 28 September 2026

  • Registration: 28 September 2026

  • Abstract Acceptance: 29 September 2026

  • Full Paper Submission: 5 October 2026

  • Seminar: 6—7 October 2026

CONTACT

Email: intseminaralsl@gmail.com

Faculty Conveners

Faculty Co-Conveners

  • Dr. Shivangi Singh: +91 8707889286

  • Dr. Jyotsna Singh: +91 8874462278

  • Mr. Srijan Singh: +91 8299738129

Student Conveners

Student Co-Conveners

  • Gauri Singh: +91 95558 85944

  • Mohammad Kaif: +91 98018 30786

  • Sakshi Kumari: +91 8809331800

  • Swapnil Singh: +91 96161 80019

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