Comparative Constitutional Law: National Security Across the Globe

The Pace International Law Review is hosting a symposium on national security law, I’ve pasted their announcement below:

Pace International Law Review 2009-2010 Symposium
Call for Submissions

Pace International Law Review will hold a symposium entitled Comparative Constitutional Law: National Security Across the Globe.

The symposium is scheduled to be held in November of 2009 as an all day event with multiple panelists and guest speakers. The editors of Pace International Law Review invite proposals for articles, essays and book reviews from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and professionals for contributions to be considered for presentation at the symposium and subsequent publication on our newly developed and comprehensive International Law Website.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit proposals of no more than 500 words to pilr@law.pace.edu by June 30, 2009. All proposals should include the intended author’s name, title, institutional affiliation and contact information. The proposals should address issues pertinent to the interrelationship between national security concerns and constitutional law of a particular nation or nations. Article proposals that provide a comparative analysis of issues and concerns faced by various nations are preferred. The proposals should be as thorough as possible and may include suggestions for other panelists who experts in the proposed topic.

Book review proposals should also include (a) the title and publication date of the book proposed for review; (b) a description of the importance of the book to the general topic; and (c) any other information relevant to the book or proposed review (e.g., the reviewer’s expertise or any relationship with the author). Authors are also welcome, but not required, to submit a CV.

We expect to make offers to the selected guest speakers in August, 2009. We encourage clear, concise, and an accessible proposals for articles, essays and book reviews that will interest lawmakers, attorneys, and students. Please note that all proposals will be considered for publication even if Pace International Law Review finds that the proposal is not suitable or pertinent to this year’s symposium. Complete manuscripts for work that will not be presented at the Symposium will be due by August 31, 2009.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.