International Conference on Human Rights 2.0, Navigating AI's Frontiers 2026

The Centre for Human Rights and Pro Bono Club, under the aegis of the School of Legal Studies, K.R. Mangalam University, is inviting papers for the 6th International Conference on Human Rights 2.0, Navigating AI's Frontiers. The conference is organised in collaboration with the Malaysia University of Science and Technology and the National Human Rights Commission (Government of India). It will be held in hybrid mode on 12 and 13 August 2026 at the university campus on Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana. If you are a law student, research scholar, academic, or professional thinking seriously about where artificial intelligence and human rights meet, this is a strong platform to present your work and engage with people working on the same questions.

The central concern of the conference is how rapidly advancing AI systems reshape rights such as privacy, equality, freedom of expression, dignity, and access to justice, and how law and policy should respond. Three best papers will each be recognised with a cash prize of 10,000 rupees, and the best twelve chapters are intended for Scopus indexed conference proceedings.

K.R. Mangalam University is a state private university established in 2013 under the Haryana Private Universities Act and empowered to award degrees under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The campus is spread over 26 acres on Sohna Road in Gurugram, with views of the Aravalli hills. The School of Legal Studies offers BCI approved five-year integrated BBA LLB and BA LLB programmes, a three-year LLB, an LLM, and a PhD programme. It houses the Centre for Human Rights, an interdisciplinary research centre that is hosting this conference, working alongside the School's Pro Bono Club. The conference is held in collaboration with the Malaysia University of Science and Technology and the National Human Rights Commission (Government of India).

The conference welcomes original research across the intersection of artificial intelligence and human rights. Suggested thematic areas include the following.

• AI and human rights: opportunities, risks, and governance challenges
• Digital transformation with human values and building ethical AI ecosystems
• Human-centred AI governance: privacy, fairness, transparency, and human dignity
• Digital freedoms: freedom of expression and information access in an AI-driven world
• Algorithmic justice: fairness, accountability, and transparency in legal and governance processes
• Privacy and data protection in an era of mass surveillance and profiling
• Digital divide and equity for marginalised communities
• Gender and social justice: gendered impacts and discrimination embedded in algorithms
• Governance and regulation: legal and institutional frameworks for AI governance
• Community voices: lived experiences and grassroots perspectives on digital rights
• Other themes: AI in education, employment rights, cybersecurity rights, and sustainable green AI

These are indicative. Papers on related themes that fit the broad subject of AI and human rights are welcome.

The conference is open to a wide audience. You can take part as a student or research scholar, an academic, an industry expert or professional, or an international speaker. Legal scholars, policymakers, civil society organisations, technology specialists, and emerging researchers are all encouraged to submit. Law and policy students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are welcome.

The full paper should be between 3,500 and 5,000 words, excluding the abstract and footnotes, and structured under the heads Background, Objectives, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion. Co-authorship is permitted for up to two co-authors in addition to the main author. The official language of the conference is English. Both the abstract and the full paper must follow these formatting rules.

• File format: Microsoft Word, .doc or .docx
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 point for body text and 14 point for headings
• Line spacing: 1.5, justified alignment
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides, no page border
• Footnotes: 10 point, single spacing, justified
• Citation style: APA 7th edition for both abstract and full paper

On originality, plagiarism must stay under 10 percent and the use of AI-generated content is strictly prohibited. Submit only original, unpublished work that has not been submitted elsewhere.

Send your abstract first by 15 July 2026. Acceptance of the abstract is intimated by 20 July 2026, after which selected authors register and submit the full paper. Registration fees vary by category, and an early bird rate applies for registrations completed before 10 July 2026: students and research scholars pay 500 rupees (early bird) or 1,000 rupees thereafter, academicians pay 1,000 or 1,500 rupees, industry experts pay 1,500 or 2,000 rupees, and international speakers pay USD 50. Three best papers will each receive a cash prize of 10,000 rupees, and the best twelve chapters are intended for Scopus indexed proceedings.

Email your abstract, and later your full paper, to the Centre for Human Rights at centrehumanrights@krmangalam.edu.in. Make sure your submission meets every formatting and originality requirement before sending. For full details, refer to the official conference brochure linked below, and for any clarification reach out to the student coordinators listed in the contact section.

• Abstract prepared in Microsoft Word, Times New Roman 12 point, 1.5 spacing, justified, APA 7th edition
• Chosen theme aligns with AI and human rights
• Plagiarism under 10 percent and no AI-generated content
• Full paper between 3,500 and 5,000 words under Background, Objectives, Methodology, Results, Conclusion
• Abstract emailed to centrehumanrights@krmangalam.edu.in before 15 July 2026
• Registration completed and fee paid for your category by 30 July 2026
• Full paper submitted by 10 August 2026