Call for Papers | 2-Day Virtual Conference on Fostering the Rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups by TNNLU: Submit Abstract by Dec 20

About the University

The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu by an Act of the State Legislature (Act No. 9 of 2012) to provide quality legal education at the global level. TNNLU offers two undergraduate programs, viz, B.A. LL.B., (Hons.) and B.Com. LL.B., (Hons.); three One-year LLM programmes, viz, Corporate and Securities Laws, Intellectual Property Laws and Natural Resources Law; and Ph.D. Programme in Law.

About Centre for Study and Advocacy of Human Rights

The Centre for Study and Advocacy of Human Rights (CSAHR), Tamil Nadu National Law University established in 2021, focuses on interdisciplinary research, spreading human rights literacy, and fostering advocacy culture among students. It organizes workshops, seminars, and moot courts while publishing research on human rights law. CSAHR aims to promote, protect, and enforce human rights through education, engagement, and advocacy initiatives.

About the Conference

Two-day Virtual National Conference on “Fostering the Rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward” by Tamil Nadu National Law University on 14th & 15th February 2025.

This conference seeks to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including policymakers, academics, community leaders, and activists, to engage in a comprehensive dialogue on the rights and development of PVTGs. By focusing on sustainable solutions and fostering collaboration, the conference aims to chart a way forward for the empowerment and inclusive growth of PVTGs in India.

Theme/ Sub-themes

• Historical and Cultural Perspectives
• Socio-Economic Challenges
• Legal Rights and Policy Implementation
• Forest and Forest Resources Rights
• Education and Skill Development
• Health and Nutrition Challenges
• Women and Gender Issues
• Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
• Governance and Political Participation
• Technology and Digital Inclusion
• Criminalization of tribal identities and impact of State violence on the PVTG
• Effect of development, planning and displacement on the PVTG

Who Can Submit

The conference is open to all students across various disciplines, Ph.D. scholars, Academicians, Lawyers, Policy Makers, Police Officials and Officials from various Government Departments and representatives from NGOs.

Submission Guidelines

• An abstract of 300 words and 4 to 5 keywords has to be submitted. The abstract shall contain the title of the paper.
• Co-authorship is allowed up to a maximum of 2 authors.
• Authors whose abstracts have been accepted shall submit the full paper of 3500 – 5000 words, including footnotes.
• Submissions should be original and unpublished works.
• If any submission is found plagiarized, it will be outrightly rejected.
• Full Paper submission should be submitted in a word document with the subject matter of ‘Full Paper Submission for CSAHR Conference, TNNLU’ in the link which will be circulated.
• Acceptance of full papers will be intimated before the conference. Only accepted papers will be allowed to be presented.

Processing Charges/Fee

Students: Rs. 500/-

Professionals and Scholars: Rs. 750/-

Important Dates

Submission Procedure

Click Here To Submit.

• Authors are invited to submit abstracts of the research papers in the link provided below.
• The link for registration for the conference shall be shared along with an intimation of the selected abstracts.

Contact Information

For any further queries or assistance regarding the conference, feel free to contact at ravindranv[at]tnnlu.ac.in.

The brochure is here.