The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, to fulfil the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization. The University acquired approval of the Bar Council of India (BCI) in July 2006. The University also got registered with the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi under Section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and has been declared fit to obtain grant from the (UGC) under Section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956. The University was accredited with ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2015. RGNUL, Punjab was granted autonomy under UGC Regulations, Clause 5 Dimensions of Autonomy for Category-II Universities in April 2018. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, ranked RGNUL the first amongst the cleanest Higher Educational Institutions, Swachh Campus (2019) in the category of Government Residential Universities.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Gender inequality has been the most pervasive form of inequality across the globe. Socially constructed norms have led to wide-scale discrimination and even expulsion of vulnerable gender, including women, non-binary and trans- people, from social, cultural, and economic life. Gender inequality has pervaded social, economic, educational, legal, and other institutions leading to gender gaps and underlining the need for immediate steps to ensure gender justice.
Equality is the edifice on which constitutional values and ethos have been built. Constitution founding fathers recognized the importance of the right to equality for one and all in free and independent India and therefore, the right to equality was guaranteed as a fundamental right. Recognizing the need of ameliorating the vulnerable sections including the vulnerable gender, the Constitution of India provided protective discrimination in favor of the vulnerable gender. International instruments have also emphasized the right to equality irrespective of gender. Undoubtedly, gender equality and gender justice are the bedrock of a progressive democratic nation striving for sustainable and inclusive growth.
However, despite the constitutional guarantees and international emphasis, the marginalized gender has been the victim of violence, crime, exploitation, and discrimination owing to the prevalent patriarchal power structures, gender stereotypes in society, and other economic, social, and cultural constraints. In this backdrop, RGNUL is organizing the two-day National Seminar on Fostering Gender Justice: An Assessment of Challenges and Strategies.
SUB THEMES OF THE SEMINAR
- Sex and Gender: Conceptual, Legal and Sociological Perspectives Legal Pluralism and Gender Justice
- Constitutional Edifice of Gender Justice: An Assessment
- Crimes against Vulnerable Gender
- Gender and Victimization at the Workplace, Home, and Society Gender and Human Rights Discourse
- Gender and Property Rights
- Gender Justice and Reproductive Choices
- Gender Justice in Academia
- Gender Notions in Judicial Decisions
- Globalization and Gender Justice
- Disasters and Gender Justice
- Transformative Gender Justice
- Developments in Science and Technology and Gender
The broad list of sub-themes given above is illustrative and not exhaustive. Papers on other related themes are welcome.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Full Paper Submission: 30th September 2023
PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- The research papers should pertain to any of the sub-themes of the conference.
- Participants shall be required to submit an abstract of around 350 words on or before 31st August 2023
- The abstract shall also contain, the name of the author/authors, email Id of the author/s contact number, and designation.
- Acceptance of abstracts shall be communicated separately. The payment link shall be shared separately if the abstract is selected.
- The full paper shall not exceed 7500 words. It shall be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 on A4 size paper on any of the sub-themes of the conference with a 1” margin on all sides with 1.5 line spacing using MS Word.
- Abstracts and papers shall be required to be emailed at [email protected]
- The citation shall be strictly in accordance with Bluebook (20th Edition)
- University may publish selected papers. Selection of papers for publication shall be the exclusive discretion of the University.
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