HNLU National Conference on Digital Dignity Safeguarding Human Rights in the age of technology

The academic event aims to provide a platform to explore the evolving interface between human rights and digital technology.

HNLU Conference Digital Dignity: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Technology

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06 Aug 2025, 5:30 am

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The Center for Law and Human Rights, and Center for Law and Sciences at Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur invites papers for its one-day National Conference on 'Digital Dignity: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Technology' to be held on September 6, 2025.

In this digital age, while innovative tools have significantly empowered global societies, they have simultaneously exposed new vulnerabilities and avenues for rights violations.

Issues such as widespread surveillance, breaches of data privacy, embedded algorithmic biases, and the proliferation of misinformation have intensified, compelling governments, regulatory bodies, and civil society to critically examine and reinforce their strategies to uphold and protect human rights amidst these dynamic threats.

Parallelly, there is an escalating imperative to formally acknowledge and institutionalize emerging digital rights. Concepts such as digital access, digital wellbeing, and the right to secure communications are increasingly recognized as indispensable components of contemporary human rights frameworks.

This interdisciplinary academic event aims to bring together scholars, legal professionals, technologists, policymakers, and students to explore the evolving interface between human rights and digital technology. This conference aims to dissect these pressing issues and foster a robust dialogue on reinforcing the protection of human rights within this new technological paradigm.

Central to these discussions is the notion of digital dignity, the essential principle that human rights must be equally respected and preserved within digital realms as in physical spaces.

Who can participate?

HNLU invites academicians, researchers, students, professionals, and stakeholders in law and technology to participate in this timely and thought-provoking event.

Sub-themes of the conference

1. Digital Access as a Human Right

Bridging the digital divide and ensuring universal connectivity
Promoting digital literacy among youth, senior citizens, and underprivileged groups
Advancing digital inclusion across gender, linguistic, geographic, and social dimensions

2. Rights of Children and Vulnerable Populations in a Technology-Driven World

Combating online exploitation, particularly in gaming environments
Enhancing digital wellbeing and mental health protection
Designing inclusive, appropriate, and accessible digital tools

3. Technology, Online Platforms, and Labor Rights

Addressing challenges from automation and artificial intelligence
Safeguarding trade union rights in the digital era
Protecting rights of online gig and platform workers

4. Digital Free Speech and Platform Governance

Examining content moderation and its societal impacts
Analysing algorithmic influences on public discourse
Protecting journalists, activists, and whistleblowers in cyberspace

5. Informational Privacy versus Surveillance Technologies

Preserving consumer autonomy against data fiduciaries
Mitigating privacy risks associated with biometric technologies
Evaluating government surveillance practices and justifications

6. Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Upholding the Right to secure communication
Resisting internet bans and censorship
Leveraging digital tools for advocacy, mobilization, and solidarity

7. Human Rights Implications of Emerging Technologies

Assessing risks of facial recognition, neurotechnology, biotechnology, and related innovations
Ensuring ethical standards and human rights compliance in technological advancements

Important Dates

● Release of brochure: July 25, 2025

● Abstract submission deadline: August 16, 2025

● Notification of selected abstracts: August 18, 2025

● Full paper submission: August 30, 2025

Submission Guidelines

For the abstract

● The abstract is to be around 300 words (inclusive of 5 key words) and to be accompanied by a brief profile (in 50 words) of the author indicating his/her email ID, contact number, designation, and official address.

● The abstract should be in following format:

Times New Roman, Font Size 12 & Line spacing 1.5, Justified
1-inch margins on all the four sides, Paper size: A4
All submissions are to be made in MS word format only

● Please name your attachment as follows: _ e.g. if author's name is John Doe, then the file name should be JohnDoe_abstract.

● By submitting an abstract, you grant the organizers permission to publish the abstract in hard copy and electronic formats for distribution during the Conference.

● IMPORTANT: Along with the abstract, the author(s) will be required to provide details about the problem identified.

● The author(s) will have to address the theme to which his/their paper belongs.

● Submissions can be made via Google Forms at this link

For the full paper

● Selected abstracts will be provided with a link for full paper submissions.

● The word limit for a research paper/article along with an abstract is 3500-5000 words (excluding footnotes), which must be submitted in MS Word format.

● Font: Times New Roman, Font Size: 12, Line spacing: 1.5, A4 size paper with 1” margin on all sides.

● The papers are not to exceed 10 % similarity under any anti-plagiarism detection software.

● For citation, the author is required to follow the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th edition.

● The final paper shall mandatorily have the suggestions/recommendations made by the author(s).

● Final submission shall be accompanied by duly filled in and scanned 'DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY & ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT FORM' to be provided with the communication of acceptance.

● The selected papers may be published in an edited book with ISBN Number.

Conference Registration

After intimation of selected of abstracts, selected participants will have to register through link provided paying conference registration fee as follows,

Faculty and Professionals: ₹1500
Research Scholars and Students: ₹1000

A maximum of two authors is allowed per paper. No fee shall be refunded in case any author fails to attend the conference on the date of event.

Note: Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted with the submission of registration fees by both authors separately. Conference certificates will be issued only for participants who attend the conference online from Inaugural to Valedictory sessions.