Two Days E- International Seminar on Women, Children and Law: Concerns, Challenges and Future (1st -2nd, September, 2023) Organized By law Mantra Trust in Collaboration with Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla; Submit Abstract by August 13

Law Mantra

TWO DAYS E- INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

ON

WOMEN, CHILDREN AND LAW: CONCERNS, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE 

DATE: 1ST -2ND, SEPTEMBER, 2023

ORGANIZED BY

LAW MANTRA TRUST

IN COLLABORATION WITH

CENTRE FOR CHILD AND WOMAN STUDIES, HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA

BOARD OF PATRONS

PROFESSOR (DR.) NISHTHA JASWAL, VICE-CHANCELLOR, HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA

MR. KISHOR KUMAR MISHRA, PRESIDENT, LAW MANTRA TRUST

About Law Mantra Trust: “Law Mantra” (headquarters New Delhi) (Registration No 150 in Book No.4 Vol No 3, 603 0f 2018) is not for profit organisation running for the purpose of enhancing legal academics and legal awareness in society and in the practice of the same. Law Mantra is a registered society under the Indian Trust Act, of 1882 whose members are leaders and members from the legal fraternity, other professions with a nexus to conflict resolution, academics, and experts from various fields who are committed to resolving conflicts and disputes using innovative mechanisms and methods such as Mediation, Conciliation, Negotiations, and Arbitration. Law Mantra is a body of Jurists, Advocates, Academicians, and Students running for the purpose of enhancing legal academics and legal awareness in society and in the practice of the same.

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla:  The Himachal Pradesh National Law University(HPNLU) Shimla, was established by the State Government in the year 2016, by an Act of the Legislature (Act 16 of 2016). The University started functioning from October 5, 2016. The University inducts students through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for its Under-graduate (UG) programme, which includes B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B.-Hons. (Five-Year Integrated Course) and the Post-graduate(PG) programme for one-year LL.M. The PG programme provides four specializations viz, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Forensic Studies, Business Law and Intellectual Property Rights. The University also offers Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) and Post-Doctorate Programmes (LL.D.) in Law.

Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla: “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” is the motto of the Centre for Child and Woman Studies, a specialized Centre, established by Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, for conducting socio-legal research in the field of rights of women and children. The Centre is created to assist the governments in making better laws and policies pertaining to women and children rights. The Centre aims to serve as a research and training centre in the field of development of women and children. It further aims to initiate and promote regional, national as well as international collaboration, fund-raising for women and children cause.

Concept Note:

The International Seminar on “Women, Children, and Law: Concerns, Challenges and Future” is taking place on 1st and 2nd September 2023 Online. The International Seminar on Women, Children, and Law: Concerns, Challenges, and Future is being organized by Law Mantra Trust and Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla.

The main objectives of the issue will be: Promotion of international, comparative, and global research, advocacy, law reform, and policy initiatives on women and child rights; Opening up a global discussion on ‘children, development and governance’ from a child rights perspective; Research, advocacy, education, and policy engagement on women and child right; To bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss problems, disseminate learning, and share international lessons – learned, existing policy research, and studies on various social protection schemes which, in particular, impact women and children. The present seminar is aiming at highlighting different issues underlining women and children. We welcome different stakeholders, activists, academicians, researchers, lawyers, medical professionals, and bureaucrats. This seminar is a noble initiation of Law Mantra in association with the Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. We are considering this seminar as a platform to initiate a RIGHT discourse, expecting thought provoking, multidisciplinary, quality research paper.

Objective

Themes for Seminar:

  • Child Protection Laws in India;
  • Child Protection Laws and Role of NHRC and other agencies;
  • Specific issues with regard to the protection of children in India;
  • Protection of Children: International Laws framework. Sexual Harassment at Work Place;
  • Women empowerment and domestic violence;
  • Cyber Space and Women. Reproductive Technologies and Rights of Women;
  • Eve- teasing, Molestation, Sexual Abuse, and Rape;
  • Criminology in human trafficking;
  • The role of government in combating human trafficking;
  • The role of NGOs in combating human trafficking;
  • The theory and practice of resistance, rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration;
  • Women’s coalition against violence and exploitation;
  • The challenges and complications of prevention, prosecution, and policy intervention;
  • Labor trafficking;
  • Trafficking of Women and Children: Historical Perspective;
  • Trafficking of Women and Children: International Legal Framework;
  • The relationships between human trafficking, prostitution, gender, and/or sexuality;
  • Trafficking of women and children: National Legal Perspective;
  • Functional Evaluation of the Role of National Law Enforcement Agencies;
  • Trafficking of Women and Children: Role of Civil Society;
  • Trafficking of Women and Children: Public Alertness and Awareness;
  • Role of Police in Human Trafficking: Protector v. Perpetrator;
  • Policy and Laws on Trafficking in Human Beings in India;
  • Transnational Human Trafficking: India’s Stand;
  • Gender Justice in Human Trafficking;
  • Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Trafficking;

Note: These Themes are not exhaustive; Authors are open to working on any topic related to the above-mentioned theme.

Procedure for Submission of Abstracts:

  • Abstract (of about 250 words) should be sent as an attachment in a Word file. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted.
  • The following information, in the given format, should be sent along with the Abstract:
  • Name of the Participant, Official Designation/Institution Details, Address, and Email id, Title of Abstract
  • Submit your abstract to [email protected]

Guidelines for Paper Submission:

  • The title of the paper should be followed by Name, Designation, Name of the Organization / University / Institution, and Email address. It is mandatory to mention the Email address, as all future correspondence will be through it;
  • Name and details of Co-author, if any;
  • Chapter: The chapter should be in Times New Roman 12-point font and double-spaced. Main Title should be in full capitals, bold, and centered 12-point font. Sub-titles should be in sentence case, bold, and in 12-point font. Author’s names should be in small capitals and centered 12-point font Footnotes should be in Times New Roman 12-point font;
  • Citation Format: Please use footnotes rather than endnotes. Footnotes should conform to The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi Style;
  • Submission of the abstract: A cover letter with the name(s) of the author(s) and address, designation, institution/affiliation, the title of the manuscript, and contact information (email, phone, etc.) is compulsory to submit. All submissions must contain an abstract of not more than 300 words with 5 Minimum Keywords;
  • Originality of Manuscripts: All the contributions should be the original work of the contributors and should not have been submitted for consideration in any other Publication. Any plagiarized work will be out-rightly rejected;
  • Copyright: The contributions presented to and accepted for publication and the copyrights therein shall be the Intellectual Property of Law Mantra;
  • The title of the Chapter should be followed by Name, Designation, Name of the Organization / University / Institution, and Email address. It is mandatory to mention the Email address, as all future correspondence will be through it;
  • Name and details of Co-author, if any;
  • The paper should be typed in MS WORD format (preferably 2007 or 2010);
  • The paper must be in a single column laid out with margins justified on both sides;
  • The length of the paper should not be below 4,000 words (including footnotes) and Should not Exceed more than 10,000 (Including Footnotes).

Publication Opportunity

  • Selected will be published in the book bearing ISBN, International Journal of Legal Research and Governance (Print Journal) bearing ISSN, and Law Mantra Journal. (If selected for Publication in Book bearing ISBN, Contributor has to Contact the Publisher and will have to pay charge if anyone wishes to procure a Hard Copy of the Book as per the bill raised by Publisher).

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PRESENTATION OF PAPER

Student Rs. 1000/-
Faculty/Professional/ResearchScholar/Other Rs 1500/-

Both Author and Co-Author have to pay individually.

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of Abstract 13th August 2023
Confirmation of AbstractSelection 16th August 2023
Registration 27th August 2023
Submission of Draft Paper 30th August 2023
Seminar Date 1st and 2nd September 2023
Submission of Final Paper 29th November, 2023
Publication of SelectedPaper By December 2024

 Who Should Attend?

Students, Research Scholars/Faculties/Academicians, Corporate Delegates, Business entities, Lawyers.

 Rules for the Presentation:

  • No abstract or full paper shall be accepted after the last date of submission respectively;
  • Participants/Paper Presenters have to register after the acceptance of the abstract with payment of required fees;
  • For participation, registration is mandatory on confirmation of the participation. Only registered participants will be allowed to take part in Conference;
  • All the registered participants will be provided a participation certificate;
  • Event will be hosted through Zoom/Cisco-Webex or any other Online Platform.;
  • Technical Sessions will be organized through Google Meet/ Zoom/Cisco-Webex or any other Online Platform.

Organizing Committee

  1. Dr. Chandreshwari Minhas, Director, Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla .(Convener)
  2. Dr. Bhavna Batra, Vice-President (Academics) Law Mantra Trust. (Member)
  3. Dr.Shailedra Kumar, Trustee Law Mantra Trust. (Member).
  4. Mr. Aditya Mishra, Managing Trustee, Law Mantra Trust. (Member)

HELPLINE:+91-9310053923 (Law Mantra Office)

Email: [email protected]

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