Focus and Scope

The focus and scope of Law and Justice research journal generally cover a broad range of legal topics related to global governance, international legal frameworks, and the administration of justice at a transnational level. Key areas of focus typically include:

1. Public International Law

• Sovereignty and state responsibility
• Treaty law and diplomatic relations
• International humanitarian law (law of war and armed conflict)
• International environmental law
• Maritime and space law

2. Human Rights and Justice

• International human rights law and enforcement mechanisms
• Humanitarian law and refugee protection
• Transitional justice and post-conflict legal frameworks
• International criminal justice (e.g., ICC, war crimes tribunals)

3. International Organizations and Governance

• The role of the United Nations and regional bodies (e.g., EU, AU, ASEAN)
• Global governance and the rule of law
• Legal aspects of peacekeeping and conflict resolution
• Economic and trade law (e.g., WTO, international investment law)

4. Comparative and Transnational Law

• Cross-border legal cooperation
• Comparative legal systems and legal traditions
• Extraterritorial jurisdiction and enforcement
• Cyber law and digital justice in an international context

5. Private International Law and Dispute Resolution

• International commercial arbitration and mediation
• Conflict of laws and cross-border contracts
• Enforcement of foreign judgments
• Intellectual property rights at the international level

6. Emerging Issues in International Law

• Legal responses to global crises (e.g., pandemics, climate change)
• Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and international law
• The evolution of sovereignty in a globalized world
• Indigenous rights and legal pluralism