About the Conference
Governance and the rule of law form the bedrock of any democratic society, ensuring government accountability, judicial impartiality, and the promotion of public welfare. In recent years, these ideals have faced growing challenges across the world from political instability, corruption, and institutional fragility to emerging concerns such as digital surveillance, the use of Al in administration, and restrictions on civil liberties.
The interplay of law, politics, and technology has given rise to new forms of governance that question traditional notions of sovereignty, justice, and state authority. Against this backdrop, Christ Academy Institute of Law (CAIL) is hosting an International Conference on “Contemporary Challenges to Governance and Rule of Law”. The conference seeks to provide a platform for scholars, jurists, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in critical dialogue on the evolving nature of governance in an increasingly complex global order.
It aims to revisit foundational legal principles and assess their adaptability to contemporary realities shaped by globalisation, environmental crises, technological advancement, and socio-economic disparities. Through interdisciplinary deliberations and comparative insights, the conference aspires to promote meaningful scholarship, foster collaboration, and generate innovative legal and policy responses that strengthen the rule of law, enhance accountability, and uphold justice in a rapidly transforming world.
About the Organiser
Christ Academy Institute of Law (CAIL), located in Bengaluru, is a premier institution affiliated with the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). Established and managed by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) congregation, CAIL is committed to nurturing intellectually vibrant, ethically grounded, and socially responsible legal professionals dedicated to the pursuit of justice, truth, and peace.
Vision: Guided by India’s core constitutional values, CAIL envisions delivering socially engaged legal education of the highest global academic and professional standards. CAIL offers a range of law programmes including BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB (Five-Year Integrated Programmes), LLB (Three-Year Programme), and LLM (Two-Year Programme in Constitutional Law).
The Academic Outreach Committee (AOC) at CAIL promotes academic engagement beyond the classroom through workshops, seminars, guest lectures, lecture series, and development programmes for students and faculty. Focused on fostering critical thinking, research aptitude, and academic curiosity, the Committee connects the CAIL community with experts from legal and interdisciplinary fields.
Call for Papers
Abstracts are invited from academicians, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students on issues related to specified themes. The sub-themes are not exhaustive, and the researchers are free to address any topic related to the theme. Authors of selected abstracts may make payment and secure the opportunity to present their papers at the conference.
Selected papers from among those submitted for consideration for publication will be published in an edited volume with an ISBN number. Hard copies of the edited volume will be available to authors at an additional cost, to be communicated after publication.
Best Paper Award: In recognition of outstanding scholarly contribution, a Best Paper Award will be conferred upon one paper selected from among all papers presented at the conference. The award carries a cash prize of ₹3,000 (Rupees Three Thousand only) along with a certificate of merit.
Themes & Sub themes
Authors may submit papers on areas relevant to the central theme of the Conference. The following sub-themes are only illustrative and not exhaustive.
- Revisiting the Rule of Law: Jurisprudential and Theoretical Perspectives
- Constitutionalism, Democracy, and Institutional Accountability
- Administrative Governance and the Ethics of Public Decision-Making
- Global Governance and International Rule of Law
- Environmental Justice, Climate Governance, and Sustainable Development
- Corporate Governance, Trade, and Economic Regulation
- Labour Rights and Socio-Economic Justice in a Changing World
- Criminal Justice, Human Rights, and the Protection of Civil Liberties
- Technology, Data Protection, and Digital Governance
- Governance, Corruption, and Anti-Transparency Mechanisms
- Socio-Political Challenges to Governance and Democratic Values
- Law, Development, and Inclusive Governance
Who can Submit?
Academicians, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students.
Submission Guidelines
- An abstract of 300-350 words should be uploaded on or before March 23, 2026 using the link provided at the end of the post.
- A maximum of one co-author is permitted.
- Candidates will be informed by March 25, 2026, if their abstracts have been selected.
- The last date for registration of the Conference is April 30, 2026.
- The selected papers, completed in every manner as informed below, should be sent to papers.admeliora@calaw.in by May 20, 2026. Each submission should include the following:
- It should not exceed 3,500 words, excluding footnotes, annexures, and references/reports.
- The font used should be Times New Roman with sizes of 12 and 10 in the main content and footnotes respectively, and line spacing of 1.5.
- The citation provided should be in the OSCOLA style.
- All abstracts and full paper submissions are to be made in Microsoft Word as well as .pdf formats.
- Permissible Plagiarism limit – 10%. AI plagiarism limit – 10%.
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can submit abstracts via the link given at the end of the post.
Fee
- Students: ₹900 (Offline) / ₹750 (Online)
- Research Scholars: ₹1250 (Offline) / ₹1000 (Online)
- Academicians/Lawyers/Others: ₹1800 (Offline) / ₹1500 (Online)
- Foreign Delegates: $50 Observers: ₹500 (Offline) / ₹200 (Online)
Important dates
- LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT: 23/03/2026
- INTIMATION OF SELECTION OF ABSTRACT: 25/03/2026
- LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 30/04/2026
- LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION: 21/04/2026
- LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPER: 20/05/2026
- DATE OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: 29/05/2026 – 30/05/2026
Contact
Dr. Nirun R.N.
Faculty Co-Ordinator – +91 85479 13171
Ms. Christeena Raju
Faculty Co-Ordinator – +91 90741 4125
Ms. Geethanjaly Surjith
Student Convenor, AOC – +91 80756 27290
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