11th Edition of National Students Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law 2023
11th Edition of National Students Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law 2023
About the Institute
Founded on the vision of Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, the Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), established in 2007, focuses on bringing about a paradigm shift in the delivery of legal education in the country. It aims to add newer dimensions in legal education that would incorporate international standards and provide an environment for innovation and dynamic scholarship. Embodying the principles of justice education, excellence, and professionalism, ILNU imparts quality legal education that has produced new generation lawyers, leaders, and policymakers over the years.
About CIHL & HR
The Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights endeavors to develop a research based and an inquisitive platform for students in this field of law and to keep up an academic response to the prevalent contemporary challenges in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law.
To make the Institute a Centre of excellence on the legal education map of India, it aims at providing world class facilities to impart training and conduct research in the field of Law. Currently the Institute has twelve research centers of which, the Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law is one of them.
About the Conference
The conference is conducted annually by the centre with a vision to generate awareness amongst the students and academia. To address the contemporary issues and challenges faced by scholars, academicians, practitioners, and students in the field of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law. Acting as a facilitator, the conference is to present a platform for interaction between eminent personalities, zealous students, dedicated organizations and every such stakeholders having interest in the field. To encourage research and dialogue amongst young scholars, the best papers will be rewarded with a cash prize and selected papers will be published in an edited volume of Conference Proceedings.
Theme : Urban Warfare and Protection of Refugees
The sub-themes for the conference are as follows:
Impact of armed conflicts on children (international and non-international)
Climate risks and armed conflict
Sexual Gender Based Violence as a weapon of war
Autonomous weapon system and security
Displacement due to climate change
Discrimination in granting asylum status
Examining the role of the United Nations in existing geopolitics
Vaccine equity in the existing world order
Impact of war on essential services
Urban Warfare and the Russia-Ukraine War
Access to asylum and refugee definition
How to promote Refugee protection in absence of a National Refugee Law Framework
Principle of non-refoulment in non-signatory states (1951 convention)
Inclusion of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in national services
Need for a comprehensive solution for refugees
Eligibility
Registration Fees
Prizes
Mode of the Conference
Eligibility
The conference is open to undergraduate/postgraduate students, academicians, and Ph.D. scholars. This conference is an opportunity for all to interact with like-minded individuals from different institutes all across the globe. The conference will also provide a platform for discussions and deliberations with experts, dedicated organizations, and stakeholders in the relevant field.
Registration Fees
The registration fee for the conference is Rs.500/- (excluding GST) for those who are interested to be a participant of the conference.
Prizes
To encourage participants, the best papers will be rewarded, and selected papers would be published in an edited volume of Conference proceedings by the Centre
Mode of the Conference
Hybrid (Online and Offline)
Note: Abstract submission can be made through email. After due scrutiny of abstract selected authors will be intimated and further details shall be shared in due course.