National Conference on Digital Dignity by HNLU, Raipur

About the Conference

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), New Raipur, is pleased to announce a One-Day National Conference on “Digital Dignity: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Technology”, scheduled to be held online on 6th September 2025.

The conference is a joint initiative of the Centre for Law and Human Rights and the Centre for Law and Sciences, under the School of Law & Humanities and the School of Law & Technology, respectively. In this digital age, while innovative tools have significantly empowered global societies, they have simultaneously exposed new vulnerabilities and avenues for rights violations. Complex issues such as widespread surveillance, breaches of data privacy, embedded algorithmic biases, and the proliferation of misinformation have intensified, compelling governments, regulatory bodies, and civil society to critically examine and reinforce their strategies to uphold and protect human rights amidst these dynamic threats.

Themes & Sub themes

• Digital Access as a Human Right:
  • Bridging the Digital Divide and Ensuring Universal Connectivity
  • Promoting Digital Literacy Among Youth, Senior Citizens, and Underprivileged Groups
  • Advancing Digital Inclusion Across Gender, Linguistic, Geographic, and Social Dimensions
• Rights of Children and Vulnerable Populations in a Technology-Driven World:
  • Combating Online Exploitation, Particularly in Gaming Environments
  • Enhancing Digital Wellbeing and Mental Health Protection
  • Designing Inclusive, Appropriate, and Accessible Digital Tools
• Technology, Online Platforms, and Labor Rights:
  • Addressing Challenges from Automation and Artificial Intelligence
  • Safeguarding Trade Union Rights in the Digital Era
  • Protecting Rights of Online Gig and Platform Workers
• Digital Free Speech and Platform Governance:
  • Examining Content Moderation and Its Societal Impacts
  • Analyzing Algorithmic Influences on Public Discourse
  • Protecting Journalists, Activists, and Whistleblowers in Cyberspace
• Informational Privacy versus Surveillance Technologies:
  • Preserving Consumer Autonomy Against Data Fiduciaries
  • Mitigating Privacy Risks Associated with Biometric Technologies
  • Evaluating Government Surveillance Practices and Justifications
• Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age:
  • Upholding the Right to Secure Communication
  • Resisting Internet Bans and Censorship
  • Leveraging Digital Tools for Advocacy, Mobilization, and Solidarity
• Human Rights Implications of Emerging Technologies:
  • Assessing Risks of Facial Recognition, Neurotechnology, Biotechnology, and Related Innovations
  • Ensuring Ethical Standards and Human Rights Compliance in Technological Advancements

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract is to be around 300 words (inclusive of 5 key words) and to be accompanied by a brief profile (in 50 words) of the author indicating his/her email ID, contact number, designation, and official address.
• The abstract should be in following format:
  • Times New Roman, Font Size 12 & Line spacing 1.5, Justified
  • 1-inch margins on all the four sides, Paper size: A4
  • All submission are to be made in MS word format only
• Please name your attachment as follows: _ e.g. if author’s name is John Doe then the file name should be JohnDoe_abstract.
• By submitting an abstract you grant the organizers permission to publish the abstract in hard copy and electronic formats for distribution during the Conference.
• IMPORTANT: Along with the abstract, the author(s) will be required to provide details about the problem identified.
• The author(s) will have to address the theme to which his/their paper belongs.

Important dates

• Release of brochure: 25th July, 2025
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 16th August, 2025
• Notification of Selected Abstracts: 18th August, 2025
• Full Paper Submission: 30th August, 2025

How to Submit?

Interested candidates can submit entries via the link given at the end of the post.

Fee

• Faculty and Professionals: Rs. 1500
• Research Scholars and Students: Rs. 1000

Contact

For queries contact:Dr. Debmita Mondal, centerforlawandsciences@hnlu.ac.in , Whatsapp: 8827116648

Click here to submit abstract.