RGNUL: National Seminar On 'Senior Citizens And Elderly People: Legal, Social And Ethical Perspectives' [18th March]
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, is organizing a One-Day National Seminar titled "Senior Citizens and Elderly People: Legal, Social and Ethical Perspectives." The seminar is being sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), North-Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh, and is scheduled to take place on March 18, 2024.
The seminar aims to address various issues confronted by senior citizens and elderly people, particularly in Punjab and the north-western region. The primary goal is to find comprehensive solutions to these challenges.
The seminar will cover the following sub-themes:
1. Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
2. Implementation Mechanism under the 2007 Act and Senior Citizens
3. Access to Justice and Right to Speedy Justice for Senior Citizens
4. Senior Citizens and Right to Property
5. Senior Citizens and Right to Health
6. Evaluation and Management of Age-Related Impairments
7. Government Welfare Schemes Regarding Senior Citizens
8. Elderly People and Domestic Violence
9. Elderly People, Psycho-social Concerns, and Psychological Abuse
10. Role of Tribunals, Courts, and Lawyers and their Intervention for Senior Citizens
11. Assessment and Treatment of Age-related Disabilities
The guidelines for the submission of the paper are as follows:
1. The research papers should pertain to any of the sub-themes of the conference.
2. Participants shall be required to submit an abstract of around 350 words on or before 28.01.2024
3. The abstract shall also contain, the name of the author/authors, email ID of the author's contact number and designation.
4. Acceptance of abstracts shall be communicated separately. The payment link shall be shared separately if the abstract is selected.
5. Full paper shall not exceed 6000 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 1” margin on all sides with 1.5 line spacing using MS Word.
6. Abstract and papers shall be required to be emailed at seminar@rgnul.ac.in
7. Citation shall be strictly in accordance with Bluebook (20 Edition).
8. University may publish selected papers. Selection of papers for publication shall be the exclusive discretion of the University
Important Dates for the seminar:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 28.01.2024
- Acceptance/Rejection Notification: 3.02.2024
- Last Date of Registration: 15.02.2024
- Final Paper Submission: 28.02.2024
- Date of Event: 18th March 2024
Registration Fee for the seminar is as follows:
- Academicians/Professionals: INR 750+GST (Single Author) & Co-Authorship: INR 1250+GST
- Students and Researchers: INR 500+GST (Single Author) & Co-Authorship: INR 750+GST
- Conference Participation Fee: INR 500
For more details, refer to the brochure here