NYIL Call for papers - Volume 56 (2025)
‘Dutch Practice in International Law’ Section
Netherlands Yearbook of International Law Volume 56 (2025)
Volume Editors: Annick Pijnenburg, Elies van Sliedregt
The ‘Dutch Practice in International Law’ section is a recurring feature of the Netherlands Yearbook of International Law (NYIL) that is independent from the Yearbook’s general theme.
This section looks to provide academic reflections and commentaries on contemporary and salient developments in the practice of international law in the Netherlands, highlighting key cases and evolving legal doctrines that have emerged from Dutch practice. The current call for papers invites contributions that put forward discussions on matters of international law that concern Dutch practice, particularly in 2025.
For instance, submitted abstracts may consider reflecting on the following non-exhaustive suggestions:
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How recent developments in climate litigation, such as Greenpeace’s case against the Dutch State regarding Bonaire, may contribute to international climate justice.
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What a Dutch government advisory committee (CAVV) concluding that the Netherlands has a legal obligation under the 1948 Genocide Convention to prevent genocide means for Dutch measures in genocide prevention, including supporting international justice mechanisms.
Annick Pijnenburg and Elies van Sliedregt, the editors of Volume 56 of the NYIL, are pleased to invite submissions for this section of the volume, with the aim for it to be published in the Spring of 2027. Authors are invited to submit an abstract of no more than 400 words by 31 August 2026. All emails and files should be sent to nyil@asser.nl.
Authors invited to submit a full draft paper will be invited to submit a draft of between 5,000 and 7,000 words, including footnotes. Kindly note that an invitation to submit a draft paper does not guarantee selection for publication. All submitted drafts will undergo a double-blind peer review process, and a final decision will be made upon the recommendation of the reviewers. Authors may feel free to contact the volume editors in case they need further information, or if they want to check whether their paper idea fits with this call for papers. All abstracts and drafts must be submitted in Word (.docx) format and must conform to our style guidelines. For any further information about the process, please email: nyil@asser.nl
The Netherlands Yearbook of International Law permits the use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools only in an ethical and transparent manner. Any use of GenAI in the preparation of abstracts or manuscripts must be clearly indicated within the submission. By submitting an abstract and/or a full paper, authors confirm that they have not used GenAI in any unethical way. The editors reserve the right to reject submissions that do not comply with these guidelines.