Conference · CLRS

International Conference on Human Rights and Constitutional Law

April 2023 Online

The Centre for Legal Research and Studies (CLRS) at VidhiAagaz organised an International Conference on Human Rights and Constitutional Law, held online on 9 April 2023. Academicians, lawyers, research scholars and students from India and abroad were invited to present papers, with selected work published in an ISBN-registered book.

Theme

Human Rights and Constitutional Law.

Sub-themes

Evolution of the Constitution and constitutionalism
Judicial trends in constitutional provisions and human rights
The importance and effects of amendments
The role and importance of judicial review
Evolution and development of human rights: pre- and post-independence
Article 19 and Article 21 in the digital era
The Constitution vis-à-vis human rights
Protection of women, children and gender justice
Migrants, refugees, displaced persons and persons with disabilities
Rule of law and due process
Judicial activism
Human rights in the digital age
Human rights and the environment
Human rights of tribal and indigenous communities
Human rights of prisoners

The list was indicative; any related topic in constitutional law or human rights was welcome.

Eligibility

Open to students, educators, researchers, academicians, practitioners, policy-makers and other stakeholders.

Submission procedure

Authors first submitted an abstract of 250–300 words.
All abstracts were subject to blind peer review; only approved abstracts proceeded to the full paper.
Registration followed acceptance of the abstract.

Registration charges

Students / Research Scholars: ₹700
Academicians / Experts / Lawyers / Judicial officers: ₹1,000
Foreign delegates: $50

Submission guidelines

The submission must be original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere.
Footnotes and references must conform to the Bluebook (19th/20th edition).
Submissions in .doc format only, with no identifying details in the manuscript.

Publication

The three best manuscripts, as selected by the Board, were published in an ISBN-registered book at no additional charge; other selected manuscripts could be included for an optional charge.