The Centre for Comparative Studies in Personal Laws, National Law University, Delhi is organizing this National Conference as an initiative to understand and empathize the challenges faced by aging people in today’s changing times, and to deliberate on the various issues bothering them on daily basis. This National Conference is an attempt to resolve long pending issues and to find out some logical and practical solutions to their social, economic as well as legal problems. This National Conference is open for academicians, research scholars, professionals, practitioners and students from various disciplines.
BROAD THEMES:
The broad theme areas include (but are not confined to) the following:
• Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and Amendments
• National Action Plan for Welfare of Senior Citizens/Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
• National and State’s Welfare Schemes and Policies for Senior Citizens
• Laws, Policies and Judgments relating to Senior Citizens
• Role of Tribunals, Courts and Lawyers and their Intervention for Senior Citizens
• Role of Maintenance Officers and Police Protection in cases of Senior Citizens
• Legal Assistance and Speedy disposal of cases of Senior Citizens
• Right of Legal Representation of Senior Citizens
• Publicity and Awareness regarding laws concerning Senior Citizens
• Access to Justice and Compensation Challenges faced by Senior Citizens
• Financial Hardships faced by Senior Citizens
• Senior Citizens and issues relating to Succession
• Health issues of Senior Citizens and Access and Cost of Healthcare Facilities
• Assessment and Treatment of Age-related Disabilities
• Senior Citizens and Physical Exploitation
• Senior Citizens and Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence
• Senior Citizens and Mental Harassment
• Care and Welfare of Senior Citizens and Role of their Children
• Responsibilities of Adult Children towards Senior Citizens
• Role of Community in Care and Welfare of Senior Citizens
• Use of Technology in Care and Welfare of Senior Citizens
• Senior Citizens and Isolation and Loneliness
• Issues of Neglect, Mistreatment and Social Ostracization of Senior Citizens
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
1. Abstract submission must be strictly in MS Word format only. Submission made in any other format shall not be considered.
2. The MS Word file must be named in the manner which is as follows:
Name of the Author and Co-author (if any) followed by title of the work. (eg: Author, co-author- title)
3. Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors.
4. Abstract shall not exceed more than 250-300 words including keywords (maximum 5). Author(s) name, designation and their affiliations are not included.
5. Format: All submissions must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, justified and with w1.5 line spacing, Paper size: A4 Sheet with margin of 1 cm.
6. Abstract must be accompanied by a Cover page which must include following details: a) Title of the Paper b) Name of the Author and Co-author (if any) c) Designation d) Affiliation e) Contact details of Author and Co-author (if any) (E-mail ID, Contact number etc.,).
7. Abstract shall be submitted via email- cpl.ncsc@nludelhi.ac.in
IMPORTANT DATES:
1. Last date for submission of Abstract: October 15, 2023
2. Intimation of acceptance of abstract: October 22, 2023
3. Last date for the payment of registration fees: October 31, 2023
4. Conference date: November 6, 2023
5. Last date for Full Paper Submission: December 31, 2023
MODE OF CONFERENCE:
In-person/ Physical
REGISTRATION FEES:
There shall be a Registration/Entry fee of Rs. 1000 only. The Conference is open to all students, research scholars, academicians and professionals from various disciplines.
For more details, refer to the brochure here
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