Call for Papers: Western Europe Business and Human Rights Forum, September 17 & 18, 2026
Dates: September 17 & 18, 2026
Location: Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France
The inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum in Western Europe will bring together a broad range of stakeholders to strengthen business practices and connect on how businesses manage value chains across our region.
Attendees from government, business, investment, the education sector, civil society and others will gather to discuss key trends and developments in the business and human rights landscape in our region and globally.
This event delivered with the support of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights will equip attendees to navigate a turbulent landscape with confidence. This Regional Forum complements the UN Working Group’s annual global Forum in Geneva and Regional Forums convened in other parts of the world. Representatives of all interested groups across society are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the Forum.
➡️ We are especially delighted to invite you to contribute an article/commentary/book review for the inaugural issue themed “Imagining the Plural Public Sphere.” This issue explores the changing meanings and practices of pluralism in an age marked by globalization, migration, identity contestations, legal complexity, economic inequality, and transformations in media and culture. We believe your expertise would add depth and direction to this important conversation.
➡️ Possible thematic areas include, though are not limited to:
Legal pluralism and rights
Cultural diversity, migration, and assimilation
Political representation and minority rights
Economic pluralism and social justice
Media, digital platforms, and new forms of cultural participation
Contemporary debates on democracy, citizenship, and inclusion.
➡️ Submissions are welcome to participate in a wide range of discussions, from theoretical, legal, and constitutional arguments on conceptualising plurality and democracy to empirical debates of a representative and accessible public sphere, exploring critical, normative, or analytical perspectives.
➡️ Articles should not exceed 8000 words, including the bibliography; commentary should not exceed 2000 words; book reviews should not exceed 1500 words.
➡️ The journal follows a Chicago reference style and US English.
➡️ Authors and young scholars are welcome to submit their new publications for announcement and a brief introduction in the “New Publications” section.
➡️ The journal follows a strict policy on plagiarism of text, ideas, or structure. Articles using AI-generated content may be rejected without review.
➡️ Final Paper Submission Deadline: 15th June 2026➡️ Please write to us at politicsculturesociety@gmail.com if you have any further queries.