NLSIU Bangalore is organizing a two-day National Conference on the theme of Human Rights of Slum Dwellers and Forced Eviction: A Legal Mandate along with Symbiosis Law School, Pune and CMR School of Legal Studies, Bengaluru.
About NLSIU
The National Law School of India University is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
About the Conference
The conference is being organized under the aegis of the Chair on Urban Poor and the Law instituted by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and NLSIU.
Themes for Papers and Videos
- Land, Property and Governance;
- Health, Poverty & Social Inclusion;
- Case Studies of Slum Development Boards.
Themes for Video Making
- Urban poor, migration and resettlement;
- Impact of health and mental well-being of people affected by forced eviction; or
- On any of the indicated themes/sub-themes as given above.
- Note: The maximum length of the video should be 20 minutes and minimum 15 minutes.
Eligibility
- Representatives of Government and Regulatory Bodies.
- Lawyers, Legal Professionals, Consultants, Practitioners.
- Academicians, Students, Research Scholars from the disciplines of Law, Finance, Business Management, Commerce, and Public Policy.
- Members of Research Institutes, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSO).
- Representatives from Companies or other Institutions.
How to Register?
Interested candidates must register through the link provided towards the end of the post.
Registration Fees
- Observer Participant: INR 750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only)
- Single Author: INR 750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only)
- For Participating in Video Making Competition: INR 750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only)
- Two/Co-Authors: INR 1,500/- (Rupees Fifteen Hundred only)
General Details
- Dates – December 15-16, 2022
- Mode – Virtual Mode (Zoom Online)
- Venue – Virtual Space
Important Dates
- Last date for submission of Registration & Submission of Abstract: November 20, 2022
- Last date to complete registration and make final payment: November 20, 2022
- Last date for submission of videos: November 28, 2022
- Submission of full-length Essays/Articles: December 31, 2022
Contact Information
In case of any queries, please contact jaibatruka.mohanta[at]nls.ac.in