International Conference on Human Rights 2.0: Contemporary Challenges in the Digital Regime by TNDALU, Chennai. Submission Deadline: 29th Nov 2025

International Conference on Human Rights 2.0: Contemporary Challenges in the Digital Regime by TNDALU, Chennai. Submission Deadline: 29th Nov 2025

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), established by the state government under Act No. 43 of 1997, began functioning on October 3, 1997, after its inauguration by President K.R. Narayanan. Recognised by the Bar Council of India and UGC, it is affiliated with national and international academic bodies. As India’s first sui generis law university, it leads legal education in Tamil Nadu through its campus and 27 affiliated colleges. The School of Excellence in Law (est. 2002) offers integrated law programmes, while its postgraduate centres provide LL.M., Ph.D., and LL.D. in various specialisations.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law, presents a one-day International conference organized by B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme and Department of Human Rights on “Human Rights 2.0: Contemporary Challenges in Digital Regime”, scheduled on 30 January, 2026, in Hybrid Mode. The conference brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students to exchange rigorous, solution-oriented scholarship and to chart socio-legal responses that protect rights, dignity and democratic values in a
technology-driven age. This convening is intended as a collaborative space where empirical insight and doctrinal analysis inform practicable recommendations for law, policy and institutional reform.

ABOUT CALL FOR PAPERS:

The conference invites contributions that examine how law and institutions must adapt to preserve human dignity in contexts such as algorithmic decision-making, platform governance, surveillance, digital labour, and synthetic media.

THEMES:

The primary theme is Human Rights 2.0: Contemporary Challenges in Digital Regime.

SUB-THEMES:

The suggested thematic areas include:

1.     Transparency and accountability Risk in AI, Robotics, and Algorithmic governance.

2.     Protecting Identity: Addressing Misrepresentation, Facial Recognition, Neurotechnology, and Biotechnological Risks.

3.     Digital Trade and Data Sovereignty; Human Rights in the Global Digital Economy.

4.     Artificial intelligence: balancing innovation with accountability.

5.     Autonomous Warfare and Its relevance to International Humanitarian Law.

6.     Balancing right to freedom, privacy, and memory in the digital era amidst growing state access to personal data.

7.     Deepfakes, virtual realities, and digital abuse: redefining consent and protection.

8.     Authoritarian Digital Control: Internet shutdowns as tools of repression and Human rights suppression.

9.     Updating human rights law to combat digital forced labour in the age of Generative AI.

10.  Global Threats and Human Rights – Addressing Terrorism, Cyber Warfare, and Espionage in a Connected World.

Note: The above sub-themes are not exhaustive; authors may choose any other theme, provided it does not derogate from the primary conference theme.

ELIGIBILITY:

Participation is open to:

1. Students of law, Students of Multidisciplinary Studies, Academicians, Researchers, PhD Scholars.
2. Lawyers, NGOs, and professionals working in the human rights field.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

Abstract Submission:

• The abstract should be approximately 300 words, including five keywords.
• Each abstract must be accompanied by the author’s name, email ID, contact number, name of the institution, designation, and official address.
• Authors must mention the specific sub-theme to which their paper belongs.
• File Naming Convention:
  • First Author Name_abstract (e.g., JohnDoe_abstract.docx).
  • For co-authored papers, include only the first author’s name in the file name.

Full Paper Submission:

• The word limit for the full paper is 4000-6000 words (excluding footnotes).
• A maximum of three authors are permitted per paper.
• All accepted abstracts must complete registration and follow the organizers’ submission guidelines.
• Selected papers will be published in a reputed peer-reviewed journal under UGC guidelines, with the payment of an additional publication fee.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES:

(For both abstract and full paper)  

• Font: Times New Roman Font  
• Size: 12  
• Line Spacing: 1.5  
• Alignment: Justified  
• Margins: 1 inch on all four sides  
• Paper Size: A4  
• File Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx) only  
• Citation format: Bluebook 21st edition  
• A maximum of three authors is permitted per paper.  
• The word limit for the full paper, including the abstract, is 4000–6000 words (excluding footnotes).

REGISTRATION FEES:

For Presenters: 

• Students, research and PhD scholars- INR 500 each. 
• Indian Academicians, Professionals – INR 1000 each.
• Foreigners – $50 US Dollars.

For Participants (Non-Presenters):  

• Indian students, Research and PhD scholars, Academicians, Professionals, and Others- INR 350 each.
• Foreigner – $25 US Dollars.  

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

• A maximum of three authors is permitted per paper.  
• Each author must pay the registration fee separately.  
• No refund will be provided if any author fails to attend the conference on the scheduled date.  
• It is mandatory to complete the payment through the provided link and attach the screenshot of the payment confirmation without fail.  

(Registration and Payment link will be sent after the acceptance of Abstracts via mail) 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Payment of registration fee deadline: 10th December 2025 
• Conference Date: 30th January 2026 
• Abstract submission deadline: 29th November 2025  
• Notification of Selected Abstracts: 2nd December 2025  
• Full paper submission deadline: 18th January 2026 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

(Submission Procedure of Full Paper will be notified after the acceptance of abstract via mail.) 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

For any queries, please reach us at ichr2.o.tndalu@gmail.com or  

Contact: 

• VIKASHINI G S (Student coordinator) – +91 9092205222 
• VIDHYA SRI L (Student coordinator) – +91 63749 00761 

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