[Call for abstracts] International legal resonance workshop: On ‘selective attention’ in international law
Published 11 September 2025
The T.M.C. Asser Instituut is welcoming abstracts for a workshop on ‘International Legal Resonance’. Convened by researchers Carl Lewis and Gabriele Chlevickaite, the workshop will take place on Thursday 26 February 2026, at the Asser Institute in The Hague.
The workshop will focus on how international lawyers engage with global crises, as well as why some breaches of international law seem to attract more attention than others.
Submissions are welcome from scholars in international law, international relations, history, sociology, philosophy and related fields. Contributions may, for example, examine earlier debates on ‘selective attention’ in international law, reflect on the role of ‘resonance’ in shaping the issues international lawyers engage with, draw on case studies where shifts in attention influenced legal or political action, or consider the role of both traditional and digital media in directing focus.
Interested applicants are invited to submit both:
- An abstract of 250 to 300 words (maximum)
- A one-page CV
Please submit your application with the subject line ‘Workshop on International Legal Resonance’ to both c.lewis@asser.nl and g.chlevickaite@asser.nl before 23:59 hrs CET on Wednesday 8 October 2025. Accepted applicants will be notified by mid-November 2025.
The workshop will be held in person at the Asser Institute. A limited budget is available for travel and accommodation. Remote participation may be possible in exceptional cases.