About the Organization / Opportunity
Established in 1989, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) is a premier Deemed-to-Be University located in Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The institution features over 25 departments, 90+ academic programmes, and extensive research capabilities holding 127 granted patents. Its legal wing, Noorul Islam Law Academy (NILA), is dedicated to imparting quality legal education, promoting constitutional values, and nurturing socially responsible legal professionals committed to the rule of law.
NILA is organizing the 1st International Seminar on 'The Future of Human Rights – Law, Technology, Environment and Society' to provide a platform for legal scholars, practitioners, and researchers to address contemporary human rights challenges in an evolving socio-legal landscape.
Competition / Event Overview & Themes
The seminar focuses on interdisciplinary human rights discourse across nine broad, indicative themes:
- Human Rights, Constitutionalism and Democracy: Fundamental freedoms, freedom of expression, electoral rights, Indian judiciary, and rule of law.
- Women, Gender and Children’s Rights: Legal aid, gender-based violence, property rights, child labour, child abuse, and gender sensitivity in justice delivery.
- Rights of Vulnerable and Marginalised Communities: Rights of sex workers, minorities, LGBTQ+, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous tribes, and migrant workers.
- Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Human Rights: Privacy, data protection, ethical AI, cybersecurity, cyber warfare, online hate speech, and digital forced labour.
- Migration, Refugees, Conflict and Humanitarian Law: Refugee protection, civilian protection in conflict, statelessness, and trafficking.
- Social, Economic, Health and Environmental Rights: Economic inequality, public health obligations, climate change, and labour protections.
- Justice, Governance and Human Rights Accountability: Access to legal aid, police accountability, prisoners' rights, corporate compliance, and NGO advocacy.
- Secularism, Religion and Human Rights: State secularism, religious extremism, secular ethics, and international human rights.
- Emerging and Interdisciplinary Perspectives: AI, IP rights vs. human rights, and global governance.
Eligibility & Qualifications
The seminar welcomes submissions from legal and socio-legal scholars, researchers, academicians, practitioners, members of civil society, and law students interested in human rights and interdisciplinary socio-legal studies.
Location, Duration & Work Mode
Mode: Online
Seminar Date: December 10, 2026
Submission Guidelines
- Word Limit: An Abstract not exceeding 300 words.
- Format: Microsoft Word format (.doc / .docx).
- Cover Page Requirements: The abstract must be accompanied by a cover page stating: Title of the Paper, Chosen Sub-Theme, Name of Author(s), Name of Institute/Organization, Official Designation, Email Address, Postal Address, and Contact Number.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Abstract Submission Deadline: November 2, 2026
- Seminar Date: December 10, 2026
How to Apply / Registration Details
Submit your abstract via email to conferences.nila@gmail.com on or before November 2, 2026. Participants may also complete registration via the direct submission/quick apply form link provided.
Official Document / Notification
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