Call for Papers: National Conference on Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights at SDM Law College, Mangaluru [Online & Offline; Dec 5]
Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reforms (KILPAR), Bangalore, in association with Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangaluru.About the conference
The One Day National Conference on Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights will be held on 5th December 2026. It is organised by the Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reforms (KILPAR), Bangalore, in association with Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangaluru. The venue is the Auditorium, SDM Law College, M.G. Road, Kodialbail, Mangaluru – 575003. Both online and offline participation are available.
Themes
Main themes:
- Human Rights in the Digital Age: Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
- Gender Justice and Equality: Contemporary Challenges and Legal Responses
- Human Dignity, Equality and Justice: Rights of Vulnerable and Marginalised Communities
Sub-themes
- Human Rights in the Digital Age
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Cybersecurity and Human Rights
- Gender Justice and Equality
- Rights of Women and Children
- Rights of Vulnerable Communities
- Human Dignity and Social Justice
- Access to Justice and Human Rights
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Prisoners’ Rights and Criminal Justice
- Human Trafficking and Human Rights
- Environmental and Climate Justice
- Human Rights and Sustainable Development
- Minority Rights and Constitutional Protection
- Online Violence and Digital Gender Justice
Who can submit
Research papers are invited from academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars, law students and professionals on the conference theme and related sub-themes. Participants present their original research papers before an academic audience.
Submission guidelines
- Abstract: 300–500 words. Full paper: 3,000–5,000 words.
- Referencing style: OSCOLA (5th edn).
- Give the name of the author(s) with designation, email address and contact number.
- Single or co-authorship is allowed, with authors limited to three.
- The paper must be original and unpublished.
- Body: Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5, 1 inch margin on all sides, justified.
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, font size 10, line spacing 1.0, justified.
Publication
Selected papers may be published in an edited book with ISBN by a reputed publisher.
Fee, registration and accommodation
There are no registration fees. All participants are requested to register using the registration form. Accommodation information will be provided, but participants must make their own accommodation arrangements. A WhatsApp group is available for updates.
How to submit
Send all abstracts and full papers to conference.sdmlc@gmail.com. For queries, contact 9844628169 or 843128894 (WhatsApp only), or write to conference.sdmlc@gmail.com.
Important dates
- Last date for abstract submission: 10th November 2026
- Communication of acceptance: 15th November 2026
- Last date for registration: 20th November 2026
- Last date for full paper submission: 25th November 2026
- Conference date: 5th December 2026