International Conference on Comparative Constitutional Law

Comparing and Contrasting the Constitutional Models of India and Australia

February 14-15, 2019
Organized by
Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida and University of Adelaide, Australia

Amity Law School, Amity University (India) in partnership with Adelaide Law School,
University of Adelaide (Australia) will host an international conference on comparative
constitutional law on the theme of “Comparing and Contrasting the Constitutional Models of
India and Australia”. The Conference will take place on 14-15, February 2019 at the Noida, Uttar
Pradesh campus of Amity University.

Comparative constitutional law is a blossoming area of legal research with a large number of
new publications in recent years. The comparison of different legal systems provides a number
of benefits including the better understanding of both domestic and foreign legal systems,
identifying opportunities for legal reform, and improving our understanding of the relationship
between law and economic, social and political contexts. Comparative law is used by judges to
survey legal developments in similarly situated jurisdictions, lawyers in advising their clients on
cross-border matters, and international organisations to promote legal reforms to strengthen the
rule of law and human rights. In relation to the idea of a „legal transplant‟, pioneered by Alan
Watson, there is a rich scholarly discourse. Comparative constitutional scholarship by Mark
Tushnet and others has demonstrated the extent of constitutional borrowing, with many countries
drawing on the experience of others in formulating their foundational laws.

Conference Format

The conference will take place over two days. The first day will include an opening session with
keynote addresses by eminent speakers, followed by a series of lectures by distinguished scholars
from the University of Adelaide and esteemed scholars and jurists from India. The second day
will include presentations of research papers in panels, which will be selected by the organizing
committee on the basis of each applicant‟s abstract. The committee will select the best paper
from each panel for special recognition during the closing session on the second day.

Panels will be formed in relation to the following sub-themes:

 1. Exploring similarities and differences between the constitutional frameworks of India and
Australia;
2. The extent of constitutional recognition of fundamental rights in India and Australia and
future trends;
3. The constitutional adjudication and decision-making process in the courts of India and
Australia; and
4. Mechanisms for constitutional amendment in India and Australia and how they are (or
are not) used.

Applicant Instructions

1. Each applicant must submit a 500 word abstract providing an overview of the proposed
paper by e-mail to internationalconference2019@gmail.com no later than October 10,
2018. Each paper will be expected to make a substantial contribution to the comparative
constitutional law scholarship and the theme of the conference, for example, by
advancing new knowledge, connecting previously unrelated facts, offering a critique of
existing law, or proposing reform.
2. The applicant must include a current CV with the submitted abstract.
3. The organizing committee will notify each applicant of whether his or her abstract has
been accepted by October 19, 2018. Decisions of the organizing committee to accept
papers for presentation at the conference shall be final.
4. Applicants selected by the organizing committee to participate in the conference must
submit their complete paper by the deadline of January 20, 2019. Papers must be
submitted by e-mail to internationalconference2019@gmail.com. Each paper must be
between 7,500 and 10,000 words and include headings and properly formatted footnote
citations (end notes are not permissible). Papers must be in MS Word format with Times
New Roman font on an A4 size paper and 1” margin on all sides, font size 12 and line
spacing of 1.5.
5. Each successful applicant must pay the conference registration fee of 2,000 INR in case
of a single author and 3,000 INR for a co-authored paper no later than October 28, 2018.
Only one co-author is permitted. The registration fee is non-refundable. It will cover the
 cost for a folder kit, lunch and high tea on both days of the conference. A link to pay the
registration fee will be included in the organizing committee‟s acceptance e-mail.
6. Accommodation will be provided by Amity Law School to foreign participants. Indian
participants may request accommodation for a fee. There is no provision for TA.
7. Participants must attend the conference on both days to receive a participation certificate,
which will be presented only at the conclusion of the conference.
8. Selected papers will be published in an edited book (with an ISBN) following the
conference. Further details will be provided in due course.

Registration Fees:

Single Author Rs. 2,000/-

Co-Author Rs. 3,000/-

To register and pay click here: http://amity.edu/ALSN/ICCCL2019/

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline October 10, 2018

Applicants notified of outcome October 19, 2018
Registration fee deadline October 28, 2018
Paper submission deadline January 20, 2019

About the Organizers

The Conference is jointly hosted by Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida (India) and the
University of Adelaide, Australia.

Amity University is a leading research private university established in 2005 under a State Act.
It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an “A” grade. The University has twenty-
one campuses in India and eight international locations. It provides higher education in diverse
disciplines, including an excellent law program through Amity Law School. The Law School is
committed to preparing the next generation of legal professionals who are fully equipped to face
the demands of the profession. It is focused on the student experience and aims to provide an
intellectually stimulating learning environment for its nearly five thousand students. The Law
School‟s curriculum integrates learning about legal concepts with practical training, and its legal
academics work collaboratively toward achieving these goals. The Law School presently offers
three undergraduate five-year LLB programmes: BA LLB (H), BBA LLB (H) and B.Com LLB
(H). It also offers a three-year LLB along-with an LLM and PhD.

Adelaide Law School, part of the University of Adelaide, is Australia‟s second oldest law school.
Globally focused and internationally recognized, Adelaide Law School is widely established as
world-class, consistently ranked in the top 100 law schools worldwide and rated Above World
Standard for excellence in research. Adelaide Law School‟s activities continue its century long
record of excellence in globally-focused research and teaching. It continues to build on its strong
history of success, through significant international collaborations and research that has far
teaching impact.

Further information on Adelaide Law School is available at: http://law.adelaide.edu.au/

Faculty Conveners
Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida Adelaide Law School,
University of Adelaide, Australia

Prof. (Dr.) Aditya Tomer, Dr. Lorne Neudorf

Addl. Director/HOI Adelaide Law School,
Amity Law School, Noida Deputy Dean of Law
Amity University (U.P.) Associate Professor
University of Adelaide

Ms. Vaishali Arora, Prof. Paul Babie,

Assistant Professor of Law Professor of Property Theory and Law
Amity Law School, Noida Adelaide Law School,
Amity University (U.P.) University of Adelaide
Contact details:
Mr. Aadarsh Kothari Ms. Anamya Sharma,
Student Convener, Student Coordinator,
Amity Law School, Noida Amity Law School, Noida
Amity University (U.P.) Amity University (U.P.)
+91 7980402727 +91 7766937065