“Human Rights Law Journal” @ NLU Odish. Deadline: May 16th, 2017

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack invites your contributions for the 2nd Issue of “Human Rights Law Journal” in the form of articles, case comments, legislative comments and book reviews.

Articles

Articles should be in the nature of a comprehensive analysis of the issues being dealt with. They must provide an in-depth understanding of the relevant issues through either doctrinal or empirical research. Comparative studies outlining the similar and contrasting features of different systems of law are also encouraged.

Case Comments/Legislative Comments

A case comment should provide a critically through appreciation of any leading/recent case of a judicial authority. The comment should also explain the impact of the judgement on the law as it existed prior to the judgement and the impact of such judgement on the future development of law. A legislative comment should be a well knit analytical report of any legislative enactment in the form of a statute, amendment to a statute, rules under any statute of notified government regulations or policies.

Book Reviews

The authors are expected to analyse any book written by leading scholars and academics in terms of the overall relevance of the book. Authors are expected to examine the contribution of the book on existing domain knowledge and also its relevance in further developments of law. Authors are also expected to highlight such elements or themes discussed in the book which are either unexplored or underexplored.

This issue of Human Rights Law Journal will focus on the three dominant discourses on the human rights of marginalised people;

1. Gender Justice and Human Rights

2. Human Rights of Tribals and Indigenous People

3. Human Rights and Racial Discrimination