Name of the Organisation : Gujarat National Law University (gnlu.ac.in)
Type of Announcement : ONGC–GNLU International Essay Competition 2014
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1st GNLU – ONGC International Essay Competition on International Contracts
Theme: Recent Trends in International Contract, Jurisdictional Issues and the Global Commercial and Investment Governance
The 1st ONGC – GNLU International Essay Competition on International Contracts on the theme “Recent Trends in International Contract, Jurisdictional Issues and the Global Commercial and Investment Governance” attempts to provide a platform for the law students for expressing their views on various aspects of International Contract and recent developments taking place across the globe in international transactions. The sub-themes / topics of the competition ensure to provide global relevance and encourage the participants to analyze and convey their thoughts and probable solutions on the topics.
Sub-Topics / Sub-Themes:
** Does the United Nations play any meaningful role or live up to the expectations of large majority of developing nations in the International Contract Formation?
** Cross-border transactions and role of UNCITRAL
** The UNCISG & UNCITRAL and International Trade Contracts
** Recognition and validity of Electronic Contracts: Legislative Landscape in common law and civil law countries
** Consumer Interest and Electronic Contracts: An Urgent Need for International Protocol
** International Regulations in Punitive Sanctions for the Breach of Contract
** Enforcement of awards resulting from dispute settlement of international contracts in Indian Courts
** Jurisdictional Issues in Settlement of Disputes of International Contracts: Latest Global Issues and Challenges
** International Commercial Contracts and Protection of the Interests of Parties: A Sector Approach, i.e Infrastructure, Maritime Employment, Manufacturing Goods, Multimodal Transportation
** Level playing field in negotiation and conclusion of international contracts between industrialised and developing countries
** Important trends from the case-law of OECD countries and learning lessons for developing countries
** International Contracts in Oil and Gas Sectors: Best Practices for the Public Sector Undertakings of India
** Can tangible, realistic and measurable yardsticks constituting the Sustainable Development or Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) be made mandatory element of international contracts?
** Importance of professional ethics and values in drafting, negotiating and concluding international contracts – Best Practices
** The role of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in International Contracts
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all students from India and/or abroad, pursuing full time undergraduate or post graduate Law Programme from a recognized University/College/Institution
Guidelines for Submission:
** The essays must be submitted in English Language only.
** The essays should be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 with line spacing of 1.5.
** The margins should be 1” or 2.54 cm on all sides.
** The footnotes must be in Times New Roman, Font size 10 and line spacing of 1.
[b][u]** The citation must be according to OSCOLA Format (competitionlaw.ox.ac.uk/p…COLA_Guide.pdf or Harvard Bluebook 19th Edition.
** The minimum word limit for the essay is 3000 words and maximum word limit is 5000 words (including footnotes).
** The essay can be co-authored (maximum number ideally 2); however, each participant has to register separately.
** Multiple entries by the same author are not permitted.
** Only original work is invited and any kind of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
** The essays published elsewhere or selected for publication shall be disqualified.
** The essays can be sent in ‘.doc’ of ‘.docx’ format.
** The participants are required to send the following details in a separate word document along with the essay with a covering letter:
Name:
Address:
Name of the College / Institute / University:
Programme Enrolled & Year:
Email id:
Contact No.:
** Scanned Copy of College / University ID Card must also be sent along with the submission.
Deadline for submission:
The essays must be submitted in soft copy and sent by email to jaston@gnlu.ac.in with the subject line ‘1st GNLU – ONGC International Essay Competition on International Contracts’ on or before 25th March 2014.
Prizes:
1st Prize: Rs. 7,000/-
2nd Prize: Rs. 5,000/-
3rd Prize: Rs. 3,000/-
Certificates will be issued to the Winners as well as to all participants.