40th MILAN International Conference on Law, Justice, and Human Rights (LJHR-25)

LJHR-25


Technology Law Humanities, Literature & Arts (General) Criminology, Criminal Law & Policing Environmental Law & Policy European Law Human Resources & Organizations International Law Law Technology Law Human Rights



Call for papers/Topics



Here's a breakdown of potential topics:



I. Foundational Legal and Philosophical Concepts:




  • Theories of Justice:


    • Distributive Justice, Retributive Justice, Restorative Justice.

    • Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice.

    • Contemporary Theories of Justice and Equality.



  • Human Rights Foundations:

    • The Evolution of Human Rights Law.

    • Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Human Rights.

    • Universality vs. Cultural Relativism in Human Rights.

    • The indivisibility of human rights.



  • Rule of Law and Governance:

    • Strengthening the Rule of Law.

    • Good Governance and Transparency.

    • Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment.





II. International Human Rights Law:




  • International Human Rights Treaties and Mechanisms:


    • Implementation and Enforcement of International Human Rights Law.

    • The Role of International Courts and Tribunals.

    • Regional Human Rights Systems.



  • Specific Human Rights Issues:

    • Refugee and Migrant Rights.

    • Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

    • Children's Rights.

    • Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

    • Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

    • Freedom of Expression and Information.

    • The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age.



  • International Criminal Law:

    • War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide.

    • The Role of the International Criminal Court.

    • Transitional Justice and Accountability.





III. Domestic Legal Systems and Human Rights:




  • Constitutional Law and Human Rights:


    • Constitutional Protections of Human Rights.

    • Judicial Review and Human Rights Adjudication.

    • National Human Rights Institutions.



  • Criminal Justice and Human Rights:

    • Fair Trial Rights and Due Process.

    • Prison Reform and Human Rights.

    • The Death Penalty and Human Rights.

    • Police brutality and reform.



  • Civil Law and Human Rights:

    • Access to Justice and Legal Aid.

    • Discrimination and Equality in Civil Law.

    • Property Rights and Human Rights.



  • Technology and Human Rights:

    • Data Privacy and Surveillance.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights.

    • Cybersecurity and Human Rights.

    • The right to digital access.





IV. Emerging Challenges and Contemporary Issues:




  • Climate Change and Human Rights:


    • Environmental Justice.

    • Climate-Induced Displacement.

    • The Right to a Healthy Environment.



  • Business and Human Rights:

    • Corporate Social Responsibility.

    • Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence.

    • Access to Remedy for Business-Related Human Rights Abuses.



  • Human Rights and Conflict:

    • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict.

    • Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Reconstruction.

    • The Role of Human Rights in Peacebuilding.



  • Public Health and Human Rights:

    • Pandemics and human rights.

    • The right to healthcare.

    • Ethical implications of public health policy.



  • Social Justice and Equality:

    • Systemic racism and legal systems.

    • LGBTQ+ rights.

    • Economic inequality and access to justice.



  • The rise of Authoritarianism, and its effects on human rights.