AGS IGC 2020 : American Graduate School in Paris International Graduate Conference: Statelessness in International Relations: Causes, Consequences, and Future Directions

The American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) is now accepting paper submissions for its 2020 International Graduate Student Conference on the theme: 

Statelessness in International Relations: Causes, Consequences and Future Directions 

A stateless person, according to Article 1 of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons “is not considered a citizen by any state under its laws.”  Most of us around the globe may take for granted our “jus soli” (right of soil,) but there are over 10 million stateless people around the world who have no guarantee of rights, liberties or belonging.  Moreover, their children will likely inherit the same condition of living without legal identity and access to everyday socioeconomic basics further perpetuating a vicious cycle which will inevitably lead to a global crisis. 

Statelessness, “a profound violation of an individual’s human rights,” can occur for several reasons including discrimination against a particular ethnic or religious group, on the basis of gender, due to the emergence of new States, as a result of territory-transfers between existing States, gaps in nationality laws. Whatever the cause may be, statelessness has serious consequences for people affected by it in almost every region of the world.  

Earl Warren, late US Supreme Court Justice called Statelessness “a form of punishment more primitive than torture.” Created in a moment in history, statelessness can affect generations to follow if action is not taken for these disenfranchised people. Statelessness, however, can also be resolved in a single moment. 

The # IBelong Campaign of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) seeks to end statelessness by 2024 although solutions to this daunting issue of marginalization and invisibility remain complex and far from fulfillment. The painful politics of “non-belonging” continues. 

In an attempt to discuss the various causes, consequences and solutions of statelessness, this one-day conference will bring together inquisitive minds - graduate, postgraduate, senior undergraduate students, practitioners (from Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), government agencies and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)) and concerned citizens of the world to brainstorm the issue from multiple angles - political, economic, social, cultural, legal and philosophical. 

Participation on panels is selective. Attendance is open to all. 

AGS IGC 2020 : American Graduate School in Paris International Graduate Conference: Statelessness in International Relations: Causes, Consequences, and Future Directions will take place in Paris, France. It’s a 1 day event starting on Apr 24, 2020 (Friday) and will be winded up on Apr 24, 2020 (Friday).

AGS IGC 2020 falls under the following areas: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, MIGRANTS AND NATURALIZATION, etc. Submissions for this Conference can be made by Feb 23, 2020. Upon acceptance, authors should submit the final version of the manuscript on or before Apr 15, 2020 to the official website of the Conference.

Please check the official event website for possible changes before you make any travelling arrangements. Generally, events are strict with their deadlines. It is advisable to check the official website for all the deadlines.

Other Details of the AGS IGC 2020

• Short Name: AGS IGC 2020
• Full Name: American Graduate School in Paris International Graduate Conference: Statelessness in International Relations: Causes, Consequences, and Future Directions
• Timing: 09:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)
• Fees: Check the official website of AGS IGC 2020
• Event Type: Conference
• Website Link: http://www.ags.edu/news/ags-annual-conference/2020
• Location/Address: Paris, France