CfP Workshop International Interventions and Post-conflict Constitutions

This workshop is part of the World Congress on Constitutional Law, which will take place from July 6 to 10, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.

Chairs

Carna Pistan cpistan@jhu.edu

Alenka Antloga aalenka.antloga@gmail.com

The workshop will analyze the successes and limitations of international involvement in constitution-making through comparative case studies from countries such as, but not limited to, Afghanistan (2004), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995), Cambodia (1993), East Timor (2002), Germany (1949), Iraq (2005), Japan (1947), Kosovo (2008), and Rwanda (2003). Particular attention will be given to the ways in which post-conflict Constitutions reflect or resist external influences, and how international actors shape constitutional provisions related to human rights, rule of law, and institutional checks on power to provide deeper insights into the broader challenges of nation-building and democratization in post-conflict settings, including the risks of institutionalizing inequality or discrimination.

We welcome contributions from across disciplines, especially those engaging with comparative constitutional law, transitional justice, peacebuilding, and international legal development. Join us in Bogotá to reflect critically on the role of external influence in shaping constitutional futures after conflict.

Instructions:

• Abstracts will be accepted in English, French and Spanish. 

• Abstracts should be between 300-500 words in length. 

• Include affiliation, short bio and contact e-mail address of the author. 

📅 Key Deadlines

🔹 Phase 1: Open now – Sept 30, 2025

🔹 Phase 2: Nov 11, 2025 – Jan 8, 2026

For more information: https://wccl2026.com/en/workshops/workshop-18/

Submission portal here: https://wccl2026.com/en/call-for-abstracts/