CALL FOR PAPERS: NLUO-HWA NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ON 5th-6th September, 2025

ON- Expanding Principles of Constitutional Law and Rights of Non-Humans under Article 21

Organised by- CLS AND SAAEW

About the Conference

The interpretation of fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has undergone a profound transformation, extending beyond human concerns to recognize the legal personhood and rights of non-human entities. In landmark rulings, Indian courts have affirmed the legal status of nature and animals, reinforcing the constitutional obligation to protect Conference seeks to them. This examine these evolving jurisprudential developments and their intersection with contemporary issues such as indigenous rights, sustainable development, animal personhood, euthanasia, digital privacy, and social security. As constitutional law expands its scope, it raises critical questions about balancing human interests with the recognition of Rights of NonHumans.

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