International Conference on Law and Governance in a Global Context
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Disruption in Legal and Governance: Rethinking the Concept of Sustainability, Development, and Democracy.

The International Conference on Law and Governance 2025 (icLave 2025) invites papers that explore the disruption between sustainability, development, and democracy concept from a legal and governance perspective. As global challenges intensify—ranging from climate change, socio-economic inequalities, authoritarian turn, to political instability—the need for a holistic approach to governance and law has never been more urgent. This conference seeks to examine how the legal and governance frameworks across various political systems influence, constrain, and promote the interplay between sustainable development and democratic principles. 

Given the conference’s focus on the intersection of sustainability, development, and democracy, it is indeed fitting to frame the discourse within a Triple Helix model. This would incorporate contributions from government, business sectors, and academic research (including scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, and activists). 

We invite scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, activists, and related stakeholders to participate by submitting papers that critically assess how intersectionality plays a role in achieving sustainable development and democratic values in the context of contemporary global challenges. Papers should explore the complexities and synergies between these crucial issues, emphasizing the role of law and governance in shaping equitable, inclusive, and sustainable futures.

Conference Topics

We encourage papers that address the disruption in sustainability, development, and democracy concept with a particular focus on the legal and governance dimensions. Topics include, but are not limited to:

  1. Integrating legal principles and governance models from Islamic and/or Adat Law to support sustainable development;
  2. Criminal Justice Policy (Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law): instrument of oppression or tool of social justice?: Examining how criminal justice policy is currently being used or should be used for development purposes while upholding sustainability and democratic principle.
  3. The role of democratic governance in addressing global inequalities and promoting sustainability in both developed and developing countries;
  4. Law, democracy, and climate change: Examining how legal and governance structures can promote climate justice;
  5. Inclusive governance: How law and governance address the overlapping issues of gender, race, and class in sustainable development and democratic participation in fostering participation and empowering marginalized groups in development and sustainability efforts;
  6. The impact of authoritarianism on sustainability and development: How autocratic governance undermines democratic participation and sustainable policies;
  7. Global legal frameworks: The role of international law and governance in addressing the intersection of sustainability, development, and democracy in the global context;
  8. The relationship between digital governance, human rights, and sustainability in the context of democracy.
  9. Sustainable Investment: Explore how sustainable investments (e.g., ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance) can support democratic institutions by encouraging responsible corporate behavior, transparency, and accountability.
  10. Economy and Company Law: Explore the role of company law in fostering a corporate environment that promotes transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
  11. Property Rights and State Expropriation: Explore how to balance property/land rights and government programs.
  12. Contract Law and State Intervention: Discuss how private law principles, such as freedom of contract, may be overridden by the states to ensure that business practices align with its political and ideological goals.