Bahir Dar University School of Law invites submissions for its annual national conference in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, on the theme:

“Legal Reform, Human Rights and Governance”

The conference will foster scholarly discussions among academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, civil society organizations, and students, focusing on Ethiopia’s recent legal reforms and their governance and human rights implications.

Sub-Themes:

• The Theory and Practice of Legal Reform
• Auditing Massive Legal Reforms in Ethiopia’s Recent Past
• Legal Reform and Good Governance
• Legal Reform and Socio-economic Development
• Legal Reform and Human Rights
• Decentralization and Local Governance Empowerment
• Digital Governance and Legal Innovations
• Customary Courts and Access to Justice
• Public Participation, Consultation and Constitutional Reform
• Access to Justice and Constitutionalism

Timeline:

• Abstract Submission: 29 April 2025
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 1 May 2025
• Full Paper Submission: 11 May 2025
• Notification of Final Acceptance: 13 May 2025
• Conference Date: 19 May 2025

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit abstracts (≤500 words) and CVs to:
  tajebe01@gmail.com (CC: misgepower@gmail.com)
• Subject line: “Abstract/Author’s First Name”
• Full papers (≤8000 words) welcome, including published works aligned with the theme.

Contact:
Email: tajebe01@gmail.com | misgepower@gmail.com