Sixth International And Tenth Biennial Conference Of The Indian Society Of Victimology, ILNU 2017
Institute of Law, Nirma University is organizing Sixth International And Tenth Biennial Conference Of The Indian Society Of Victimology, ILNU 2017 on Ensuring Victim’s Participation In The Criminal Justice System on 23rd, 24th and 25th February 2017.
About The Indian Society of Victimology:
The Indian Society of Victimology (ISV) was established in August 1992 and was formally inaugurated by the eminent jurist Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, in September 1992 through the efforts of the then Head of the Department Prof. K.Chockalingam in the University of Madras. The ISV was established with the objective of advocating the cause of victims of crime and abuse of power in India and to some extent it has been realized. As of today, it has about 400 members. The dream of ISV to have a national-level victim compensation law through its recommendation in a seminar on victim compensation as early as in 1993 has been realized by the introduction of the provisions of victim compensation throughout India through the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2008.
About the Conference:
The Conference aims to provide an international platform for scholars across multiple social science disciplines to come together, and share their research on victim rights, services for victims and other victimological research.
The Conference will provide an opportunity to interact with academics, researchers, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges and policy makers from around the world. The plenary sessions of the conference will include lectures by notable experts in the field.
Participants are free to take any other area related to the main theme. However, following sub-themes can be considered:
Registration Fees:
International:
National:
Important dates:
For more information visit the Website or view Brochure.
About The Indian Society of Victimology:
The Indian Society of Victimology (ISV) was established in August 1992 and was formally inaugurated by the eminent jurist Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, in September 1992 through the efforts of the then Head of the Department Prof. K.Chockalingam in the University of Madras. The ISV was established with the objective of advocating the cause of victims of crime and abuse of power in India and to some extent it has been realized. As of today, it has about 400 members. The dream of ISV to have a national-level victim compensation law through its recommendation in a seminar on victim compensation as early as in 1993 has been realized by the introduction of the provisions of victim compensation throughout India through the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2008.
About the Conference:
The Conference aims to provide an international platform for scholars across multiple social science disciplines to come together, and share their research on victim rights, services for victims and other victimological research.
The Conference will provide an opportunity to interact with academics, researchers, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges and policy makers from around the world. The plenary sessions of the conference will include lectures by notable experts in the field.
Participants are free to take any other area related to the main theme. However, following sub-themes can be considered:
- Constitutional and Human Rights Safeguards for Victims
- Investigation and other Pre-Trial Procedures for Victims
- Private Prosecution of Criminal Cases by Victims
- Representation of Victim’s Interest in Bail Orders of Accused
- Plea Bargaining and Settlement Mechanisms for Victims
- Victim and Witness Protection Measures
- Government Victim Compensation Schemes
- Hearing of Victim in Sentencing Process
- Judicial Orders for Adequate and Just Compensation for Victims
- Rights of Victims in Post-Trial Process
- Public Participation for Victims by Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Activists
Registration Fees:
International:
- Delegates- $ 200
- Students- $ 100
National:
- Delegates- INR 2500
- Students- INR 1500
Important dates:
- Abstract Submission - 27th December 2016
- Intimation of Acceptance - 2nd January 2016
- Registration- 9th January 2017
- Final Paper Submission- 23rd January 2017
- Last Date of Registrationfor participants - 15th February 2017
For more information visit the Website or view Brochure.