International Conference | Human Rights & Freedom of Expression | Birla Global University | Submit by 28th Feb 2026

International Conference | Human Rights & Freedom of Expression | Birla Global University | Submit by 28th Feb 2026

About Organisers:

Birla School of Law (BSOL)
Committed to nurturing socially conscious and globally competent legal professionals through research, advocacy, clinical legal education, and interdisciplinary learning.

Birla Global University (BGU)
A fast-growing private university in Odisha, established under the Birla Global University Act, 2015. With seven schools including Law, Management, and Engineering, BGU emphasizes innovation, global engagement, and holistic development.

International Conference on Human Rights & Freedom of Expression:

Theme: Emerging Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
🗓 30–31 March 2026

About the Conference:

The global human rights landscape is rapidly evolving under the pressures of social, political, technological, and economic change. While international frameworks have expanded, new realities continue to challenge the protection and promotion of rights.

Key concerns include:

• Digital surveillance and privacy
• Shrinking civic spaces and dissent
• Migration, refugees, and statelessness
• Hate speech, misinformation, and digital governance
• Inequality and misuse of technology

Freedom of expression, a cornerstone of democracy, now intersects with pressing debates on national security, misinformation, and online regulation. This conference seeks to foster dialogue, promote comparative perspectives, and contribute to both scholarship and policymaking.

Objectives:

• Facilitate interdisciplinary exchange among legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society.
• Explore contemporary challenges in human rights protection.
• Highlight opportunities for advocacy, innovation, and transnational cooperation.
• Strengthen academic and policy-oriented approaches to freedom of expression.

Sub-Themes (Indicative):

• Freedom of Expression & Democratic Governance
• Digital Rights, Surveillance & Privacy
• Hate Speech, Misinformation & Human Rights
• Media, Technology & Advocacy
• Gender Equality & Human Rights
• Rights of Marginalised Communities
• Migration, Refugees & Statelessness
• Business & Human Rights
• Access to Justice & Rule of Law
• Human Rights in the Age of AI
• International Law & Accountability
• Civil Society, Dissent & Shrinking Civic Spaces

Important Dates:

Submission Guidelines:

• Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)
• Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
• Line Spacing: 1.5 | Margin: 1 inch
• Word Limit: 6,000
• Similarity Index ≤ 10% | AI Index = 0%
• Referencing: APA 7th Edition
• Headings: UPPERCASE & Bold | Sub-headings: Title Case & Bold

Abstracts must include author details (name, affiliation, email, mobile) and be submitted via the link given below:

Publication:

Selected peer-reviewed papers will be published in an edited book with ISBN or in reputed journals, subject to editorial standards.

Registration Fees:

Organising Committee:

• Patron-in-Chief: Prof. Kulbhushan Balooni (Vice-Chancellor)
• Patrons: Prof. B.K. Das (Registrar), Prof. Sukanta Kumar Nanda (Dean, BSOL)
• Convenor: Dr. Mitashree Tripathy (Associate Professor)
• Co-Convenor: Mr. Swagat Dash (Assistant Professor)
• Members: Mr. Yogendra Singh, Mr. Prithivi Raj (Assistant Professors)

Join leading scholars, practitioners, and students in Bhubaneswar to debate the future of human rights in the digital era.

Submit your abstract today and be part of this global dialogue!

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