Kathmandu School of Law Review is pleased to announce the 2nd International Research Paper Writing Competition (IRPWC).
Theme of the Competition: Contemporary Issues in Migration Law
Awards
Best paper: Cash prize of US $150/ and a certificate.
Second best paper: Cash prize of US $100/ and a certificate.
Third best paper: Cash prize of US $50/ and a certificate.
Sub-themes:
Including, but not limited to:
Issues within the definition and classification of ‘migration’ and ‘migrants’;
Issues within various international legal frameworks applicable to human migration. These include: human rights law, international labour standards, refugee law, the law against transnational organized crimes, environment law (notably the law on climate change), humanitarian law, international health regulation, and such;
Relativism in law, policies and practices among states of origin, transit and destination, and the consequential gaps in protection of migrants;
The role and functions of inter-governmental organizations and the national government(s) in managing human migration and protecting migrants;
Accountability of non-state actors;
Legal and policy amendments to address the disruptions in and emerging patterns of human migration in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Issues within the definition and classification of ‘migration’ and ‘migrants’;
Issues within various international legal frameworks applicable to human migration. These include: human rights law, international labour standards, refugee law, the law against transnational organized crimes, environment law (notably the law on climate change), humanitarian law, international health regulation, and such;
Relativism in law, policies and practices among states of origin, transit and destination, and the consequential gaps in protection of migrants;
The role and functions of inter-governmental organizations and the national government(s) in managing human migration and protecting migrants;
Accountability of non-state actors;
Legal and policy amendments to address the disruptions in and emerging patterns of human migration in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in bachelors, masters or Ph.D. level of studies, research scholars, and early career academicians with no more than 7 years of experience in their profession.
A paper may have up to three authors.
Only one submission is allowed per author.
Deadline: 20 December 2021, 11:59 PM NPT (GMT +5:45).
Paper submission link: https://forms.gle/N5cSCYNCN9JKfreJ9
Detailed information is available in the Guidelines, which can be found at shorturl.at/fgCVW
