Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights of RGNLU in collaboration with ICSSR is organizing a Seminar on New Dimensions and Challenges for Human Rights on August 11.
About RGNLU
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, to fulfill the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization.
About ICCSSR
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is an autonomous organisation that was established by the Government of India in the year 1969 with the objective to promote, review encouraging, assist, and coordinate social science research.
As a part of its Programme six Regional Centres were set up across the country to act as a representative of the ICSSR to provide information and implement the programmes and activities of the Council in the Region.
About the Center
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASIHR) is a research Centre under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL). The Centre’s primary objective is to promote advanced study and interdisciplinary research on the emerging trends in human rights and its allied fields. It endeavors to encourage debates and discussions on the matters that gyrate around human rights at regional, national, and international levels so as to contribute paradigm shifts in the cognitive understanding of these issues.
Call for Papers
Papers are invited from the Academician, Researchers, Professionals, Practitioners, Human Rights Activists, students, and other stakeholders doing research and work on the below-mentioned sub-themes.
The theme of the Seminar
New Dimensions and Challenges for Human Rights.
Sub-Theme
The organizing Committee welcomes original papers, relating to the following themes. The sub-themes are not exhaustive but other topics can be also accommodated if it is related to human rights issues.
- Human Rights and Democracy: Civil, Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural
- Human Rights the Right to Development
- Human Rights and Globalization
- Human Rights and the Environment
- Human Rights and Climate Change
- Human Rights and War
- Human Rights and Peace
- Human Rights and Terrorism
- Human Rights of Vulnerable Sections
- Human Rights and Education
- Human Rights and Poverty
- Human Rights and New Scientific and Technological Developments
Submission Guidelines
- The body of the document must be in Times New Roman with a font size of 12 and a Line Spacing of 1.5.
- All the footnotes should be in Times New Roman, in Font Size 10, and with single line spacing.
- The citations must conform to Bluebook (21st Edition) style.
- Co-authorship is permissible up to a maximum of two authors.
- Plagiarism should be less than 10% as per UGC norms.
- All submissions are required to be mailed in .doc/.docx format only.
- Once submitted, the paper goes through the review process.
- All Submissions must be accompanied by an abstract not exceeding 300 words.
How to Submit?
All the submissions must be mailed only to humanrightsseminar2023@gmail.com with a cover letter specifying the following:
- Name of Author(s)
- Designation
- Names and Addresses of Institution
- Contact Details– Address and Mobile No.
How to Register?
Interested candidates may register through the link provided at the end of the post.
Registration Fees
- Faculty/Professional/ Research Scholar/ Other: Rs. 800
- Students UG and PG: Rs. 500
Accommodation (Inclusive of GST)
- Double Occupancy (Hostel): Rs. 590
- Single Occupancy (Guest House): Rs. 2124
- Double Occupancy (Guest House): Rs. 1180
For making the payment [Click here]
Important Dates
- Submission of Abstract: July 15, 2023
- Confirmation of Abstraction Selection: July 20, 2023
- Registration: August 3, 2023
- Submission of Full Paper: August 3, 2023
- Seminar Date: August 11, 2023
Perks
- Best and Selected papers will be published in the CASIHR Journal of Human Rights Practice RGNUL bearing ISSN Number (Referred and Peer review journal).
- All the registered participants will be provided a participation certificate.
Location
RGNLU, Punjab
Contact Information
In case of any queries, please contact Mr. Birendra Singh (Ph.D. Research Scholar, Law) at 8447595829. Or Contact Student Coordinators:
- Ishant Sharma: 8287976303
- Tisha Kalra: 7009483440
- Email: humanrightsseminar2023@gmail.com.
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