Call for Papers | International Conference on Human Rights at Crossroads: Emerging Issues and Responses by KLA: Submit by Apr 2

The Kerala Law Academy Law College is one of India’s premier institutions for legal education, established with the objective of promoting excellence in the study and practice of law. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, KLA is affiliated to the University of Kerala and is renowned for its strong academic tradition, experienced faculty, and commitment to professional legal training. The Academy places special emphasis on advocacy skills, legal research, ethics, and social justice, and regularly organizes national and international moot court competitions, seminars, conferences, and legal aid activities. With a legacy of producing distinguished legal professionals, judges, academicians, and public servants, KLA continues to play a vital role in shaping the legal landscape of India.

About The Kathmandu School Of Law, Nepal

Kathmandu School of Law, established in 2000 AD as an affiliate of Purbanchal University, is a community-based, non-profit academic institution that upholds its unrestrained commitment for a pragmatic, research-based and community responsive legal education in the country. It was conceptualized within the ambit of non-profit movement dedicated to serve the need of an academically sound and functionally feasible legal education in Nepal. Hence, just within two decades, it has not just shaped legal education in the nation with its innovative courses and teaching pedagogies but also widened the scope of law developing quality legal professionals.

Since its inception, it is persistently serving the aspirations of students and scholars with diverse backgrounds. To put it simply, it has brought about a paradigm shift in the field of legal education with its state-of-the-art approaches including clinical and community outreach programs in the curricula and research-based teaching methodology. Thus, it heralds a new beginning in the less-trodden field of legal education in terms of its motive, approach, quality and international standing.

About The Conference

Kerala Law Academy Law College invites submissions for its International Conference on “Human Rights at Crossroads: Emerging Issues and Responses” to be held on 21^st & 22^nd May, 2026, in association with the Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal.

The International Conference on Human Rights aims to provide a global academic platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to engage in critical discussions on the evolving dimensions of human rights in a rapidly changing world. The conference seeks to examine contemporary challenges to human rights, including issues of equality, dignity, access to justice, social justice, environmental protection, and the impact of globalization and technological advancements on human rights protection.

By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and comparative perspectives, the conference aspires to strengthen awareness, promote best practices, and contribute to the development of effective legal and policy frameworks at national and international levels. The deliberations are intended to reinforce the foundational values of human rights and explore innovative approaches for their protection and enforcement in line with international standards.

About Call For Papers

The Organizing Committee of the Kerala Law Academy Law College, in association with the Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal, is calling for Research Articles from Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers, Social Workers, Policy Makers, Officials from various Departments, Representatives from Institutions and professionals, NGOs, Human Rights Defenders, and Faculty and Research Scholars.

The conference seeks to examine contemporary challenges to human rights, including issues of equality, dignity, access to justice, social justice, environmental protection, and the impact of globalization and technological advancements on human rights protection.

Mode

The Conference will be conducted in Hybrid Mode (Offline at The Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal. All participants are expected to be present in person at the venue. The exact address and location details will be shared with registered participants prior to the event.)

Sub Themes

Civil and Political Rights
Technology, Privacy, and Digital Rights
Vulnerable and Marginalised Groups
Migration, Conflict, and Humanitarian Concerns
Social, Economic, and Environmental Rights
Governance, Accountability, and Global Frameworks
Secularism and Human Rights
Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights
Access to Knowledge (A2K) Movement and Human Rights Framework

Publication Opportunity

Good research articles received would be published in Proceedings with ISBN.

Submission Guidelines

Kindly confine yourself to the areas identifiable with the theme of the seminar.
The papers must be in Times New Roman, Font Size: Heading-14, Text-12 in A4 format, single line spacing, in justify not exceeding 2500 -6000 words including Title, details of the Author/s, and Footnotes.
Authors are encouraged to use OSCOLA citation format and for footnoting it should be in Times New Roman Font 10 size.
Further, speaking footnotes are discouraged.
An Abstract not exceeding 250 words shall be submitted for consideration.
The Abstract shall contain the Synopsis of the Paper, Subtitles, Reference materials, and conclusion indicating the author’s perspective.
The Submission should be in WORD FORMAT.
References need not be mentioned at the end of a paper and must be included within footnotes.
Precedents may be in Italics but not bold.
All subheadings must be left aligned, in bold.
The final paper should contain a cover page that includes Name, Designation, Relevant Discipline and Year of Study, Address, e-mail ID, and Contact number.
Co-Authorship is allowed but limited to two Co-Authors only.
No part of the paper should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication.
Any form of Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
The Organizers will take an earnest effort to publish the best articles selected from among those received, subject to their acceptance by reputed journals as per their criteria.
Publishing Charges if any demanded for the journal to be paid by the author.

Submission Procedure

Kindly send the abstract on or before 2^nd April, 2026 by e-mail to [email protected]

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts: 2^nd April2026
Communication of Abstract: 3^rd April 2026
Submission of Full paper: 12^th April 2026
Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance: 13^th April 2026.
Date of payment of Registration fee: 15^th April 2026
International Conference: 21^st and 22^nd May 2026

Registration Fee And Payment Details

Indian Authors (Offline)– INR 10,000/-
Indian Authors (Online)– INR 7000/-
Co – Authorship (Online only) – INR 9000/ (For 2 Persons) and INR 13,500/- (For 3 Persons)
Authors From Nepal (Offline)- NPR 13,500/
Other Nationalities (Offline)- 120 USD
Other Nationalities (Online)- 60 USD
SAARC Countries Delegates (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Srilanka) – (Offline) – 100 USD
SAARC Countries Delegates (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Srilanka)- (Online) – 50 USD.

Awards

All the Participants registered for Presentation and Participation will be awarded with respective certificates.

Contact Info

Student Convenors, The Kerala Law Academy Law College

Mathew George K – 70122 69631
Vaishnavi Nagaraj – 85890 66688
Akhila – 90742 35089
Aiswarya Saju – 91887 83000
M Prejith – 83018 14140
Kailasnath – 751 048 4577
Ananthapadmanabhan R – 96336 33411
Aiswarya Thulasi – 8943363965

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