Summit 2014

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It gives us great pleasure to present to you the 5th Government Law College International Law Summit, organized by the Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai. The Summit is scheduled to take place from the 31st January-2nd February, 2014.

SPIL has undertaken the task of promoting International law and taking legal studies beyond textual knowledge, hence encouraging its members to think out of the box. The Government Law College International Law Summit is a direct result of this constant endeavor.

The Summit, aside from the key note addresses, lectures, workshops and call for papers, comprises of two novel competitions which were conceived within our institution. Our association with premier institutions such as the International Law Student Association, Chicago and the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi have only added to our credentials, and have ensured interest and participation from reputed law schools across the world.

The Theme for the 2014 edition of the Summit is International Investment Law. International Investment Law has become very prominent in the international legal sphere, spurred on by the explosion of Bilateral Investment Treaties between States and with a sharp rise in the investment disputes, this field has now acquired a genuine and practical significance, both for companies making investments abroad and for the host countries where such investments are made.

Treaty Appreciation Competition

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The Treaty Appreciation Competition is modeled on the procedures of various International bodies entrusted with the task of evaluating and appraising the legality, consistency and rationality of treaties, codifications and other legislative documents. The International body chosen for this edition of the Summit will be revealed on the date of the release of the Competition Module. The Competition Module would comprise of legislation, an amendment to legislation or a codification in keeping with the theme of the Summit. Participants, representing various member states of the International body, are expected to launch an examination of the said Module, critique the propositions therein and recommend alterations, deletions or additions.

Judgment Deliberation Competition

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This competition brings a fresh approach to problem analysis and judgment deliberation. The Competition Module comprises of a case file with wide connotations. It invites varied interpretations that not only attract the application of established legal principles but also encourage innovative thinking based on legal analysis and rational thought. After a thorough investigation into the facts of the case and arguments presented, the participants must compile a judgment that is infallible in law and innovative in thought.

Call for Papers

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The 2014 edition of the Summit is calling for papers within the realm of International Investment Law. All further details and instructions can be found in the Invitation. We look forward to contributions from across the spectrum of the student community and the legal fraternity alike.

SPIL and Government Law College, Mumbai look forward to hosting the Government Law College International Law Summit 2014, as a celebration of the joyous exploration of the many nuances of International Law.

To download the Invite, Competition Modules and Call for Papers notice.

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