CFP: Europe at the Edge of Pluralism: Legal Aspects of Diversity in Europe

Recent social and political changes in European societies pose many theoretical and practical questions concerning different notions of pluralism in Europe. Lately this debate on pluralism and multiculturalism has focused on issues dealing with the very identity of Europe and its future developments. It centres on such legal areas as protection of human rights, constitutional aspects of European integration, regulation of migration and European citizenship, as well as inclusion of minorities. It reveals tensions between cultural and constitutional pluralism which reverberate in evolution and interpretation of EU law, international law, and domestic law. Both
the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union more frequently face cases where they must strike a balance between conflicting constitutional traditions and developing European approaches. At the same time, the equally important issues
of inclusion and rights protection risk being pushed to the margins.

This conference seeks to address theoretical and practical responses of European legal systems to the problems posed by the era of diversity. Is Europe prepared to respond to these challenges in an inclusive and pluralistic manner? The conference includes the following panels:

1. Multiculturalism - a New Identity for Europe?
2. Migration Law, Human Rights and Beyond
3. National minorities in Europe - a Need to (Re)Define?
4. Religion in a Diverse Europe - Between Identities and Freedom of Conscience?
5. Hate Speech Dilemmas in a Diverse Europe
6. Europe - Identities, Memory and Law
7. Borders of Pluralism

Abstracts of maximum 300 words, including name and affiliation, should be submitted by Friday 15th of February 2013 to [email protected], with an indication of the panel to which the abstract is proposed.

Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by 15th of March 2013. Full-length papers (max 5000 words) should be submitted by 31st of May 2013.

Details and the call for papers can be found at: