Call For Papers | National Conference commemorating 75 years of the UDHR by VSLLS, VIPS-TC [Dec -11]: Register by Nov 20

The Centre for International Law and Relations, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus, New Delhi (VSLLS, VIPS-TC), is organizing a National Conference commemorating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in collaboration with the Asian-African Consultative Organization (AALCO) and the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) on December 11 and is inviting registration for the same.

About VSLLS, VIPS-TC

The Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies (VSLLS) of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) is committed to realizing the words of Swami Vivekananda: “Man Making, Character Building, and Nation Building”. Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies is affiliated with Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, recognized by the Bar Council of India and UGC under section 2(f), with NAAC ‘A++’ accreditation, and is well known for its robust efforts in legal education. Dr S.C.

About AALCO

The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), originally known as the Asian Legal Consultative Committee (ALCC), was constituted on 15 November 1956. It is considered to be a tangible outcome of the historic Bandung Conference, held in Indonesia, in April 1955. Seven Asian States, namely Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, and the United Arab Republic (now the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Syrian Arab Republic) are the original Member States.

About ISIL

The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL or Society), a premier national institution for teaching, research, and promotion of international law, was established in 1959, primarily due to the efforts of the late V.K. Krishna Menon. It has indeed been a long and fulfilling journey for ISIL and it has earned a pride of place among the community of international lawyers throughout the world. In six decades of its existence, the ISIL, under the dynamic leadership and guidance of distinguished persons, has grown into a prestigious research and teaching center of international law in India. At present it enjoys the able stewardship of its President Shri Pravin H. Parekh.

About the Event

The Modern Human Rights framework came into existence with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR). The states came together and reaffirmed their faith in the fundamental human rights and dignity and worth of the human person. Although not legally binding the declaration carries a moral force of its own and has served as an important yardstick for most of the Human Rights treaties and Constitutions adopted subsequent to 1948 so much so that the UDHR has been positioned as a key location in the entire discourse on International Human Rights Law. 

Eligibility

Academicians, professionals, research scholars, Students and NGO’s are encouraged to participate in the conference.

Themes

• Contemporary Relevance:

1. How the UDHR influences today’s human rights discussions.
2. Modern challenges to its principles

• Regional Interpretations:

1. Differences in adoption and implementation across different cultures and regions.
2. Regional human rights instruments inspired by the UDHR

• Third World Countries and Human Rights:

1. Right to Self-determination 
2. Rights to development and Human Rights (Struggle over land and Natural resources) 
3. Global Supply Chains and Human Rights abuses    

• Human Rights Education:

1. Importance of educating the youth and general public about the UDHR.
2. Innovative methods to spread awareness.
3. Role of educators

• Rights in the Digital Age:

1. How technology impacts human rights.
2. Privacy, surveillance, and freedom of expression online.

• Emerging Human Rights Challenges:

1. Climate change and human rights.
2. Bioethics, genetics, and human rights.
3. Conflict (for instance, the current Russia-Ukraine Conflict)

• Inclusivity and the UDHR:

1. Gender, sexuality, and rights.
2. Rights of indigenous peoples and minority groups.

• Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights:

1. Right to health, education, and an adequate standard of living.
2. Right relating to motherhood and childhood.

• Implementation and Accountability:

1. Responsibility of states and individuals to uphold UDHR principles.
2. Responsibility of MNC’s and TNC’s 
3. The role of civil society and non-governmental organizations.

• Art, Culture, and the UDHR:

1. Interpretations of the UDHR in film, literature, and other arts.
2. The role of art in human rights advocacy.

• Comparative Perspectives:

1. Analyzing the UDHR alongside other human rights instruments.
2. The UDHR and regional human rights treaties.
3. Collective Rights Vis-à-vis individual rights

• Future of Human Rights:

1. Predictions for the next 25 years of human rights discourse.
2. Innovations and evolving principles.

• Human Rights of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants

1. Rights of stateless persons  

Submission Guidelines

• Title of the Paper
• Author(s) name, Designation, Name of the Affiliated Institution/University Contact details: Email address of the corresponding author
• Word limit (Abstract): Between 200-300 words Keywords: Between 5-6 words
• All submissions must be made in English language only
• Co-authorship is allowed up to a maximum of two authors subject to registration

Important Date

Registration Deadline November 20, 2023, by 11:59 PM

Registration Fees

Registration Process

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If participant only wants to attend the conference, they should select the relevant option on the Google Form.

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For paper presentation:

• STEP 1: Submit the Abstract via Google Form by 20.11.2023.
• STEP 2: If Abstract is selected, then Fee payment, registration, and submission of full paper through another Google Form which will be shared directly with the participant.

Contact Information

In case of any query, please contact [email protected].

For more information refer to this brochure.