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Conference Announcement Theme: The Public Uses of Coercion and Force Subtitle: From Constitutionalism to War Type: International Conference Institution: Centre for European Legal Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Programme Group 'Challenges to Democratic Representation', University of Amsterdam Amsterdam Centre for Political Thought Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands) Date: 1.–2.2.2018 __________________________________________________ The Kantian project of achieving perpetual peace among states seems (at best) an unfulfilled hope. The wider category of global justice may not fare much better. Modern states' authority claims and their exercise of power and sovereignty span a spectrum from the most stringently and explicitly codified – the constitutional level--to the most fluid and turbulent – acts of war. However, the nexus between internal and external security – be it pursued through war or law enforcement – is still undertheorised. Inter alia, that suggests a specific connection between constitutionalism and just war theory, as both concern the justifiability of state action vis-à-vis individuals as well as states. This conference aims to explore that connection through the lens of the relationship between law and just war theory. Arthur Ripstein's new book manuscript on those themes will provide a focal point for the discussion, and we are honoured to be able to share it among our participants. Some of the questions to be considered by the speakers are the following: what, if any, are the normatively salient differences between states' internal coercion and external use of force? Is it possible to isolate the constitutional level from other aspects of the political? How could that be done while at the same time guaranteeing a robust conception of human rights and adherence to the rule of law? Likewise, is war an extension of political practice or an alternative to it? New forms and technologies of warfare raise further fundamental questions about due process, individual responsibility, fairness and broader questions pertaining to justice and the responsibility to protect. From a constitutional perspective, questions may concern the justification for state action, the human rights framework, and the question of judicial review and proportionality reasoning in “emergency” contexts. Draft programme 1 February 11:00 1. Kant and war Chair: Enzo Rossi Theme paper: Arthur Ripstein Perpetual War or Perpetual Peace? Comments: Thomas Mertens, Johan Olsthoorn, Jonathan Yovel 13:00 Lunch 13:45 2. Just war theory and global constitutionalism Chair: Wolfgang Wagner Mattias Kumm The global constitutional moment after WWII: The use of force after the end of war Malcolm Thorburn Justifying the legal equality of combatants in IHL on grounds of state authority Comments: Alon Harel 15:45 Coffee 16:00 3. The limits of just war Chair: Ester Herlin-Karnell Johan Olsthoorn Pacifism and Duties not to Exercise Rights to Wage War Massimo Renzo Why Colonialism is Wrong Daniel Statman Unreliable Protection: Proportionality Judgments in War Comments: Enzo Rossi 19:30 Conference dinner (Restaurant TBC) 2 February 9:00 3. War, Justice and Constitutionalism Chair: Ester Herlin-Karnell Alon Harel Why I am not a Revisionist Katja Ziegel Parliamentary involvement in the decision to go to war Comments: Malcolm Thorburn 11:00 Coffee 11:15 4. Cosmopolitan right(s) Chair: Enzo Rossi Luigi Corrias & Bertjan Wolthuis Humanity and Human Rights: Phenomenological, Not Political Aravind Ganesh Wirtbarkeit: Cosmopolitan Right and Innkeeping Comments: Mattias Kumm 13:15 Lunch 14:00 5. Reform and justification Chair: Mattias Kumm Kai Moller Justifying the culture of justification Hadassa Noorda Law Reform as a Response to Terrorist Threats Comments: Ester Herlin-Karnell 16:00 Coffee 16:30 Roundtable Chair: Arthur Ripstein From 18:00: Informal drinks, dinner Venue Seminar room A3.01, University of Amsterdam REC-A Building, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV Amsterdam Organized by the VU Centre for European Legal Studies, the UvA Programme Group ‘Challenges to Democratic Representation’, and the Amsterdam Centre for Political Thought. Kindly hosted at Paul Scholten Centre for Jurisprudence, University of Amsterdam. Organisers: Ester Herlin-Karnell (VU), Enzo Rossi (UvA) Check Amsterdam Centre for Political Thought website for updates: http://www.acpt.nl Contact: Enzo Rossi, Associate Professor Department of Political Science University of Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus, Rm B10.5 PO Box 15578 NL-1001 NB Amsterdam Netherlands Email: <e.ro...@uva.nl> __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
