The Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASIHR) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab is organising a one-day National Seminar on ‘International Human Rights Law: Prospects and Challenges’ on the 20th of February, 2016. Research papers are invited from students, academicians, lawyers, research scholars, practitioners on a variety of sub-themes. Important details for the same are as follows.

Date: 20th February, 2016

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

Registration Fee: Rs. 700/- (for students); Rs. 1000/- (for academicians, practitioners, research scholars, etc.)

Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 5th January, 2016

Last Date for Registration and Online Payment: 20th January, 2016

Last Date for Submission of Papers: 31st January, 2016

Email: (casihr[at-the-rate-of]rgnul[dot]ac.in

) Sub Themes:

Session 1 – Human Dignity, State Sovereignty and International Justice

· Genocide and Humanitarian Intervention

· Right to Life and Capital Punishment

· Right to Health and Treatment

· Counter Terrorism and Human Rights

Session 2 – Human Rights of Social Groups

· LGBT Rights

· Women Rights

· Child Rights

· Human Rights to Refugees

Session 3 – Human Rights in International Trade

· Human Rights vis-a-vis Labour Laws

· Social Responsibility of Multinational Corporations

· Trade and its Impact on the Right to Environment

Session 4 – Redressal of Human Rights Violation

· International/Global Mechanisms

· Regional Mechanisms

· National Mechanisms

Please find attached the brochure for the seminar which contains all details and guidelines. For further information, please contact:

Faculty Coordinator:

Dr. Shilpa Jain

+91 9530585190

(shilpajain[at-the-rate-of]rgnul[dot]ac.in

) Student Coordinators:

Ms. Srishti Bharti : +91 9779717000

Ms. Komal Parakh: +91 8427254621