Significance of the Conference:
One of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations is to guarantee equal rights for
men and women. Globally, gender equality has been considered as a basic human right that has to be
protected and guaranteed by all the States. Only through a thorough knowledge of social dynamics,
economic structure, family and social life it is possible to safeguard the human rights of women. The
intend of the Conferenceis to sensitize the community and women about equal rights and reproductive choices that are available to women as part of basic human rights.
Internationally, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) and the Committee on
the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) have emphasized several times that right to health of a woman includes their reproductive and sexual health and States have an obligation to
protect these rights. Unfortunately, women’s reproductive rights and sexual rights are not even
recognized in most places. It is often due to the deep-rooted beliefs and religious customs in certain
regions the preference for a son is still in existence. As a result of which repeated pregnancies closely
spaced together to produce a male offspring have adverse impact on the health of women. In many
regions, women are also blamed for infertility for which they are excluded from the community and
subjected to human rights violations.
It is in this scenario that a general awareness on the basic human rights of women with special focus
on reproductive rights is necessary. Only by educating at the grass root level we will be able to build a
society that respects, protects and guarantees basic human rights to its women.
Objectives of the Conference
• To create awareness in the grass root level that reproductive rights are fundamental human rights.
• To build a platform for open discussion regarding reproductive health of women.
Expected Outcomes of the Conference:
1) Creating awareness
2) A report suggesting policy reforms
3) Plan more schemes, projects relating to welfare and empowerment of women
4) Generate suggestions for reforms and better implementation.
Scholars are invited to send abstracts and papers to present their perspectives on the
following themes or topics:
THEMES/ TOPICS
SESSION I: Socio-political analysis of reproductive rights of women in India
SESSION II: Reproductive choice of women as a fundamental right – a legal & constitutional analysis
SESSION III: Global perspective on reproductive rights of women
SESSION IV: Feminist jurisprudence on reproductive rights of women
The above-mentioned sub themes are not exhaustive in nature and other related auxiliary sub themes
can also be included.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
● The abstract should not exceed 300 words and must include keywords. Abstracts
received on or before 30th October 2021 shall be published in the seminar
proceedings
● The length of the full paper shall be between 5000 to 8000 words (excluding
footnotes).
● Full paper should be submitted on or before 22nd November 2021.
Selected full papers presented in the Conference shall be published in a book by
December 2021.
● In case of co-authorship (maximum two), each author will have to register
separately by paying the registration fee. The certificate will be given only to
registered author.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES
● Abstracts in Times New Roman font, with size 12pt and line spacing 1, with key words
at the end of abstract in italics.
● All submissions must follow the Bluebook (20th Edition) style of citation; nonconformity will be a ground for rejection.
● Submissions must be in Times New Roman font, with size 12pt and line spacing 1.5.
● All footnotes must be in Times New Roman font, with size 10pt and line spacing 1.
● Title of the Paper- Times New Roman Font, size14pt.
● The authors name should be mentioned on the Right side of title in Times New
Roman Font, 12pt size. All other details like designation, institution details, E-mail
address and phone numbers etc., should be given as foot note.
● Submissions must be made in .doc/.doc formats only. All the abstracts shall be
mailed to [email protected]
REGISTRATION FEE
Participants can register after payment of a registration fee. Only registered participants
will receive a certificate. This is the registration link https://forms.gle/niUvjmsNb4Wvpgnr8
• Click the fee payment link.
https://feebook.southindianbank.com/FeeBookUser/org?id=295
• Enter the necessary details
• Click pay and make payment.
• After making payment, download the payment receipt.
• Click the registration-form link and fill the relevant details.
• Upload the fee receipt. Submit the form.
The registration Rs. 500/- for all participants. Co-authors should also register. Fees can be
paid via online, using the link below
Alternatively, fees can be paid into the following account:
Director, Mar Gregorios College of Law
Account number : 0483053000019621
IFSC Code : SIBL0000483
Bank Name and Branch : South Indian Bank, Nalanchira
Please make sure that the fee receipt is uploaded in the registration form.
