About the Competition
The Centre for Research in International Law is organizing an Article Writing Competition (“Competition”), an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence and research on pressing global issues in international law. The competition seeks to provide a platform for students to engage with contemporary challenges and innovations in the field of international law.. By fostering critical thinking and intellectual dialogue, this event will contribute significantly to academic excellence in the field of international law.
Themes
- Global Environmental Law
- Trade and Investment Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Migration Law
- Law of the Sea
- International Law and Cyberspace
- International Criminal Law
Note: Authors are free to write on any aspect of these themes or on interplay of different themes. They must select a specific aspect of the broader theme(s) selected, to focus on for a more in-depth analysis.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to students currently pursuing undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in law (3 Year LL.B./5 Year LL.B./LLM/Ph.D.) are eligible to participate.
Participation
The competition will be open to both individual participants and teams of two, with no restrictions on institutional affiliation for team members.
Format
The Competition is structured as a single-phase event focusing on essay submissions. Participants are required to submit original and unpublished essays on the prescribed themes and sub-themes, showcasing their analytical and research abilities.
Important Dates
| February 1, 2025 | Registrations Open |
| March 10, 2025 | Deadline for Registration |
| March 15, 2025 | Deadline for Submission of Manuscript |
| March 18, 2025 | Acknowledgement of Submission of Manuscript |
| April 15, 2025 | Declaration of Results |
Note: The timelines mentioned are subject to change at the discretion of the organizing committee. Any updates or modifications will be communicated accordingly.
Award(s)
| Cash Prizes(s) | Winner(s): Cash prize of INR 15,000/- |
| 1st Runner(s)-up: Cash prize of INR 10,000/- | |
| 2nd Runner(s)-up: Cash prize of INR 7,500/- | |
| Publication Opportunity | Top three articles will be published in Volume IV of the NLIU-CRIL Journal of International Law and Policy |
| Certificates | Certificate of Merit for Top 10 entriesCertificates of Participation for all valid entries |
Registration Fees
Authors are required to pay a fee of INR 250 for single-author submissions and INR 400 for co authored submissions, with a maximum of two authors permitted per entry.
Submission Requirements
- The manuscripts may be submitted in the following manner (the word limit is exclusive of the footnotes): Long Article: 5000 – 8000 words.
- All manuscripts submitted must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism of content as well as that of an idea would lead to a direct rejection of the manuscript. The author(s) of the manuscript bear the responsibility of authorities, facts, or views instated in the manuscript.
- The Executive Board of CRIL may, at its sole discretion, allow for manuscripts which do not substantially deviate from the given word limits to be considered for publication.
- For submission guidelines, requirements, citation guidelines and other details, kindly refer to the brochure mentioned at the end of this post or visit our website.
How to Register?
- Make the payment through the link here.
- Fill in your details and choose “CRIL-Article Writing Competition”
- Once the payment is made, kindly take a screenshot of the payment.
- To register yourself , kindly fill the google form.
Contact
- Email: cril@nliu.ac.in
- Vaishnavi Salimath (Convenor): +91 7899200186
- Rahul Sethia (Co-Convenor): +91 8800219083
