About the Organizer
The Department of Legal Studies & Research, Barkatullah University, Bhopal was established in 1982 with the objective to provided qualitative legal education. The department offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) LL.M. and Ph.D. degree in Law. Department has excellent facilities of Research in Law and presently more than a dozen scholars are enrolled in Ph.D. Degree.
About the Event
As we enter an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming entwined with human rights, the Department of Legal Studies and Research is proud to host the seminar on Human Rights in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Ahead, scheduled to be held on 10th and 11th December, 2024.
The seminar is being organized by the Department under the Multidisciplinary Education and Research University (M.E.R.U.) scheme. The seminar will serve as a platform to explore innovative approaches to addressing human rights challenges in the era of AI.
Note: Selected papers will be published in a Book bearing ISBN.
General Details
- Mode: Offline
- Date: December 10, 2024 – December 11, 2024
- Timing: Paper Presenters have to get registered offline after the acceptance of abstract on 10 th December, 2024, 9 a.m. onwards.
- Venue: Gyan Vigyan Bhawan & University Teaching Departments of Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462026.
Registration Fees
There is no submission or presentation fee.
Sub-themes
- Historical Perspective and Ethical Implications of AI on Human Rights
- Right to Privacy in the Age of AI and Personal Data Protection
- AI and Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Impact of AI on Access to Social and Economic Rights (Education, Healthcare, Employment, etc.)
- AI and Criminal Justice System (Fair Trial, Due Process, Judicial Transparency, etc.)
- AI and Intellectual Property
- Comparative Legal Approaches to AI Regulation
- AI and the Future of Human Rights Protection
Note: The above-mentioned themes and sub-themes are not exhaustive but only illustrative.
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract should not be more than 250 words and should be sent in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx). Abstracts will be reviewed before they are accepted.
- Authorship: Co-authorship of up to Two Authors is permitted.
- Submission of the Cover Letter: A cover letter should be submitted with the manuscript specifying the details of the Author/Authors. It should mention Name of the Author/Authors,
- Designation, Institution/ Affiliation, the Title of the paper and Contact Information (email, phone, etc.)
- All the papers must be in English.
- The paper should be within the word limit of 3500-5000 words (Inclusive of abstract and footnotes.)
- All the papers should be sent in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).
- Submission of the Cover Letter: A cover letter should be submitted with the manuscript specifying the details of the Author/Authors. It should mention Name of the Author/Authors,
- Designation, Institution/ Affiliation, the Title of the paper and Contact Information (email, phone, etc.)
- Please use footnotes rather than endnotes. Footnotes should conform to Bluebook Citation Format (20 th Edition).
- Plagiarism shall not exceed more than 10%.
- Submissions containing AI-generated content will not be considered and will be a ground for rejection.
- All the contributions should be the original work of the contributors and should not have been submitted for consideration in any other Publication.
Formatting Guidelines
- The paper shall be in Times New Roman, Font Size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified text, and 1- inch margins on all sides of an A4 sheet.
- The Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, Font Size 10, 1.0 single line spacing.
- Headings should follow the following standard:
- Title of the Submission: Upper-Case, Bold, Font Size 14, center-aligned.
- Headings: Upper-Case, Bold, Font Size 12, left-aligned.
- Sub-Headings: Title-Case, Bold, Font Size 12, left-aligned.
- Sub-Sub-Heading: Title-Case, Italics, Font Size 12, left-aligned, Italicized.
Who is it for?
This seminar is designed for a diverse audience, including legal professionals, research scholars, advocates, human rights activists and organizations, AI researchers, technical experts, and developers, policymakers, government officials, academicians, engineers, and students in fields such as law and technology.
How to Submit?
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Important Dates
- Submission of Abstract – 24th November, 2024
- Confirmation of Abstract Selection – 27th November, 2024
- Submission of Final Paper – 4th December, 2024
- Presentation (Ppt) Submission Deadline- 4th December, 2024
- Date of Seminar – 10th and 11th December, 2024
- Publication of Selected Paper: Notified Later on
Contact Information
For any queries, you can write to nationalseminar.bu2024@gmail.com or contact Ms. Sanghmitra Parihar (Faculty, D.L.S.R., B.U.) – +91-7697177550 and Mrs. Priyansha Singh Dixit(Faculty, D.L.S.R., B.U.) – +91-9340696699.
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