Call For Papers: NLSIU's Annual Themed Conference On Transformative Constitutionalism

Theme: Paper abstracts are invited on any topic looking at the transformative nature of the constitution. Papers can include, but are not limited to the following topics:

• Sedition Laws
• Juvenile Justice Act and the Amendments
• Rights of Transgenders
• Reservations in Promotion/Implications of 103rd amendment
• Death Penalty
• Prisoners Rights
• Science and Technology – Data Privacy issues/Surveillance Issues etc.
• Right to Privacy
• Manual Scavenging – Examining the adequacy of the Legal Framework
• Surrogacy Laws
• LGBT Rights and moving forward in the light of Sec. 377 judgment
• Women's equality issues in Private Sphere/Family Life/ Public Sphere
• Adultery Judgment
• PIL – Public Interest Litigation
• Any other area reflecting Transformative Constitutionalism
• The abstract should not exceed 350 words, and must be in the format provided below:
• 1.Author
• 2.Title
• 3.Abstract
• 4.Brief Biography(100-150 words)
• 5.Organisation/ Institution (if any)
• 6.Postal Address
• 7.Email Address
• 8.Phone Number
• All submissions for the conference have to be electronically mailed with subject heading "Conference – Abstract Submissions" at the following address, nlsconf@nls.ac.in and it should be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

Submission Guidelines

Registration Fees

• Students: Rs. 2,000/-
• Academicians and Professionals: Rs. 2,500/-

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstracts: 08th April 2019
• Notification of Selected Abstracts: 18th April 2019
• Registration: 19th April – 07th May 2019
• National Conference: 20th and 21st July 2019

For queries Email at nlsconf@nls.ac.in; or contact

Jyotsna Tripathi – 7619455680, Robin Christopher J8123034361, Ashwini. C – 7795558527 or

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