Call for Papers

Human Rights Paper Session II

Theme: Human Rights and Local Governments

Sub-themes: Inclusion and the city; Implementing human rights and the SDGs in the city; Vulnerable groups and climate change-related human rights; Building urban resilience through human rights; The social economy as a human rights leader

The Chonnam National University Center for Regional Development, the International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels under the auspices of UNESCO, and the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Human Security, University of Graz are co-hosting a special session titled “Human Rights Paper Session II” as a part of the 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF).

We are inviting paper submissions to be presented related to the present call on “Human Rights and Local Governments”, which will also include papers related to the sub-themes “Inclusion and the city; Implementing human rights and the SDGs in the city; Vulnerable groups and climate change-related human rights; Building urban resilience through human rights; The social economy as a human rights leader”.

Selected papers will be presented during the WHRCF on-site or online. Presenters will also be invited to submit their papers for consideration in the December 2022 issue of “The Studies in Regional Development (SRD)”, a peer reviewed, Korean Citation Index (KCI) indexed journal that is published by the Chonnam National University Center for Regional Development.

IMPORTANT DATES

Application

Submit an abstract (not exceeding 500 words) to the following email address: whrcf@gic.or.kr

Please, notice that the following information must be included in your submission:

- The author’s name and affiliation;

- A short biography (100 words) to be included in the abstract itself;

- The author’s CV, including a relevant list of publications (maximum 800 words);

- The author’s contact details, including email address and telephone numbers;

- Whether you will deliver presentation online or in person at the Forum venue;

- All information should be submitted in MS-Word format.

Full Paper Submission

Selected authors should submit the advance draft of their papers prior to the Forum. Papers should be at least 2,000 words, not counting the bibliography, and they should follow the APA stylesheet in MS-Word format. The deadline for submission of the advance draft is September 25, 2022.

Additional Information

Selected abstracts and full papers will be published on the WHRCF official website.

Accommodation for three nights will be provided in the case of off-line participation.