International Hybrid Conference on “Current Issues in Human Rights Research”
Proposed date: July 14, 2023
Introduction
The International Hybrid Conference on “Current Issues in Human Rights Research” aims to provide a platform for graduate students, researchers and others to contribute present and discuss research in the Post COVID era. The ambitions of “Build Back Better” held during the pandemic seem to not have been actualized. In many sectors, such as politics, development, and rights, it is business as usual as opposed to hopes of a better future.
The vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID pandemic remain: increased vulnerabilities faced by marginalized groups; exacerbated social and economic problems, democratic backsliding, increasing militarization, heightening inequalities, and the rise of authoritarianism and populism. These have directly impacted ways that research is undertaken.
Papers from a variety of sectors will address the numerous issues faced today, with a focus on Southeast Asia, and concerns around development, human rights, and democracy.
Themes and Sub-themes
The major themes of the conference revolve around politics, development, and human rights.
The papers presented in the conference were also divided into the following sub-themes:
Children
Covid-19
Culture
Democracy
Disasters
Discrimination
Divided societies
Environment
Gender and Sexuality
Gig economy
Myanmar
Non-citizens and migration
Peace
Police and security
Youth
Conference Format
The conference will be a one-day event in a hybrid format. Papers can be presented at IHRP Mahidol, and online.
A total of no more than 60 papers can be accommodated, and the proceedings will be peer reviewed and published online.
Conference timeline
| 28 June | Call for papers |
| 7 July | Deadline for abstract submission |
| 12 July | Confirmation of abstracts accepted for conference |
| 14 July | Conference date |
| 31 July | Deadline for submission of conference paper |
| 11 August | Second peer review period |
| 18 August | Revision period |
| 19 August – 15 September | Copyediting and layout period |
| 22 September | Publication of conference proceedings |
Global Campus of Human Rights Asia Pacific
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University
MA International Development Studies (MAIDS), Chulalongkorn University
School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University
Master of Political Science in International Relations (MIR), Thammasat University
School of Global Studies (SGS), Thammasat University
For more information regarding this conference, the papers, or the organizers, please email us through callforpapers.ihrp@gmail.com