Two members of the Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law (ACCPIL) participated at this year’s International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) Annual Conference, held in Dublin from 29 June to 1 July, one of the leading global gatherings for scholars working in Public Law, constitutionalism, and governance. Their contributions reflect the breadth of research undertaken within the Centre and its engagement with pressing contemporary challenges.
Professor Tamas Gyorfi participated in the conference as part of the panel “Regime Ally Courts.” In a period marked by democratic backsliding, the panel underscored the importance of understanding the conceptual boundaries, doctrinal tools, and practical operation of Regime Ally Courts —constitutional courts that possess significant authority but lack autonomy. The discussion contributed to a timely and urgent debate on the future of constitutional adjudication in politically constrained environments.
Lizeth Moreno Marquez, a Law School PhD student, joined the panel “The Datafied Body: Voice, Face, Citizenship”. She delivered a paper that reframed conscientious objection as a mechanism to challenge biometric identification and algorithmic systems. Her presentation argued that Public Law should be reshaped to address concerns arising from the exercise of public authority through algorithms and code, highlighting the need for renewed doctrinal approaches capable of responding to technologically mediated decision making.