[ecrea] CFP: Ethics of Surveillance (Leeds)

Conference: The Ethics of Surveillance

Interdisciplinary Ethics Applied CETL and Institute for Communication 
Studies, University of Leeds

27-28 February 2012



CALL FOR PAPERS



Papers are invited for a conference on the ethics of surveillance to be 
held at the University of Leeds on 27-28 February 2012, beginning with 
lunch on Monday and ending with lunch on Tuesday.



Surveillance practices have been increasing in the private and public 
sphere over the last 30 years.  Recently the ethics of these practices 
have been increasingly questioned, with US & European companies selling 
equipment to oppressive regimes in the Middle East and US & European 
police using sophisticated techniques in monitoring legitimate protests. 
At the same time other aspects of surveillance are broadly accepted, 
such as CCTV in the UK and identity cards in Germany.  However there has 
been little normative reflection on surveillance at the academic level.  
This conference will seek to address this lack and suggest ways forward.



One such possible approach is the use of categories traditionally 
associated with the just war tradition.  Such categories include 
authority, just cause, discrimination, proportionality, chance of 
success, intention and necessity.  Possible subjects for discussion may 
thus include, but not be limited to:

·        What are justifiable reasons for surveillance?

·        Are there categories of people who should be immune from 
surveillance?

·        Is intention relevant to surveillance?

·        Is there a default right not to be surveilled?

·        How should the question of legitimate authority be addressed in 
surveillance?

·        What is proportionality and what is meant by proportionate 
surveillance?

·        Is there such a thing as harmless surveillance?

·        When does surveillance become necessary?



Keynote Speakers:

Charles Raab (University of Edinburgh)

Tom Sorrell (University of Birmingham)

Katja Franko Aas (University of Oslo)

Juliet Lodge (University of Leeds)



Speakers will have 45 minutes for their presentations.  If you would 
like to present a paper please send a 300-word abstract to 
(Kevin.Macnish /at/ gmail.com) by 16 January 2012. Please also include in your 
email your name and institutional affiliation.  Decisions will be made 
by 31 January 2012.  Further information, including details of the 
registration fee and accommodation booking, will be announced shortly.  
If you would like more information about the conference in the meantime, 
please don't hesitate to contact us at this address.









--
Pinelopi Troullinou
Research Assistant ICT ethics and Ph.D. Candidate

Institute of Communications Studies
Clothworkers' Building North
University of Leeds
Leeds, LS2 9JT
U.K.



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