International Conference | International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law 2026 | Nirma University | Ahmedabad | Submit by 28th Feb 2026
The conference is conducted annually by the centre with a vision to generate awareness amongst the students and academia. To address the contemporary issues and challenges faced by scholars, academicians, practitioners, and students in the field of International Humanitarian and Refugee Law.
Acting as a facilitator, the conference is to present a platform for interaction between eminent personalities, zealous students, dedicated organizations and every such stakeholder having an interest in the field. To encourage research and dialogue amongst young scholars, the best papers will be rewarded with a cash prize and selected papers will be published in an edited volume of Conference Proceedings.
Founded on the vision of Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, the Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), established in 2007, focuses on bringing about a paradigm shift in the delivery of legal education in the country. It aims to add newer dimensions to legal education that would incorporate international standards and provide an environment for innovation and dynamic scholarship. Embodying the principles of justice education, excellence, and professionalism, ILNU imparts quality legal education that has produced a new generation of lawyers, leaders, and policymakers over the years.
The Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights endeavours to develop a research-based and inquisitive platform for students in this field of law and to keep up an academic response to the prevalent contemporary challenges in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law.
To make the Institute a Centre of Excellence on the legal education map of India, it aims to provide world-class facilities to impart training and conduct research in the field of Law. Currently, the Institute has twelve research centres of which, the Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law is one of them.
“World Peace Through Law: Reimagining IHL and the Future of AI in Armed Conflict.”
1. Algorithmic Accountability in Armed Conflict: Who Bears Responsibility?
2. Justice in Transition: Accountability for War Crimes and Rights Violations in a Fragmented World
3. Displaced by Climate: Environmental Crises and Refugee Protection under HR
4. Autonomous Conflict: AI, Drones, and Accountability in Modern Warfare
5. Urban Refugees and the Challenge of Long-Term Integration
6. Digital Evidence in War Crimes Investigations and Accountability Mechanisms
7. Material Cost of War (economic aspect of war)
8. Neutrality and Impartiality of IHL
The conference is open to undergraduate/postgraduate students. This conference is an opportunity for all to interact with like-minded individuals from different institutes all across the globe. The conference will also provide a platform for discussions and deliberations with experts, dedicated organizations, and stakeholders in the relevant field.
Registration fees for the International Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law shall be:
| Category | Registration Fees |
| International Faculty/Academician | USD $ 50/- (per author) |
| Researchers/Professionals/Faculty (India) | INR Rs 1500/- (per author) |
| International Students | USD $25 (per author) |
| Students (India) | INR Rs 1000/- (per author) |
| Students (Nirma University) | INR Rs 500/- (per author) |
Payment Mode: A payment link will be circulated through mail to the participant along with the intimation of the acceptance of the abstract.
To encourage participants, the best papers will be rewarded, and selected papers will be published in an edited volume of Conference proceedings by the Centre.
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Note: Please submit your abstract and final paper through email ID i.e., cihls@nirmauni.ac.in. Additionally, the centre will be eager to assist the participants with the accommodation if required.
· The Abstract should be in the font Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing and Font Size 12 (Title Font Size 14). The Abstract should not exceed 300 words and must have six keywords. It should be submitted latest by 5th March, 2025 in Soft Copy.
· Acceptance of the Abstract would be notified within a week of the receipt of the same.
· The Final Manuscript, accompanied by the abstract of about 300 words, should be submitted by 20th March, 2026 in Soft Copy.
· The text of the full paper and abstract must include the title of the paper, but must not include the name(s) of the author(s) as the papers will be blind-reviewed.
· Submissions should include a separate Title Page which clearly indicates the name(s) of Page which clearly indicates the name(s) of the author(s), complete mailing address(es), Telephone No. and email address(es).
· Co-authorship is allowed subject to a maximum of two co-authors.
· The six best papers will be rewarded. Selected articles shall be published in the Conference Proceedings with an authenticated ISBN Number and a copy of the book as well as a certificate of publication shall be given to each selected author
3,000-6,000 words.
The Bluebook Uniform System of Citation (20th edition) shall be strictly adhered to. The main text should be in Times New Roman, size 12 with a 1.5 line spacing and the footnotes shall be in size 10 with 1.0 line spacing. This shall be strict compliance for papers to be accepted for the review process.
The Centre is guided by a well-defined ‘Ethical policy’ which gives no scope for plagiarised submission. Thus, authors are requested to strictly follow the plagiarism policy for the academic submissions published by UGC.
The submissions must be original and should not be under consideration in any other journal or for any publication. Articles with plagiarism and copyright issues are liable to be rejected immediately. The Centre is not to be subject to any liability which may arise in this regard.
Submission of work made to the Conference, is indicative of the fact that the authors grant exclusive permission to the Centre for IHL and HR to publish and reproduce their work in all streams of media. Such right is subject to the doctrine of fair use as followed under the law relating to Intellectual Property Rights and subject to the entitlements of the author.
The editors reserve the right to delete or edit any article or part thereof whose content is found to be offensive, defamatory, outrightly unethical, or if it is suggestive of discrimination in any form racism, sexual, gender, religious, illegal, or terror activities, and/or any other. The article is subjected to rejection if its content is likely to offend or provoke any personal, religious, or political sentiments of the reader.
There is no publication fee. A process of peer review shall be used to scrutinise all the submissions. Following this, the authors of selected papers will be notified of the results.
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