Second Azim Premji University International Conference on Law, Governance and Development

The Law, Governance and Development Initiative of Azim Premji University, Bangalore is holding its Second International Conference on Law, Governance and Development. The annual Conference aims to create a forum for academic enquiry and debate on law and its relationship to governance and development.

Date: 2nd - 3rd August, 2013

Theme:

The theme for this year's Conference is 'Right to Welfare: Education, Food and Work'.

• The relationship between law and development with specific regard to rights to welfare
• Statutory rights-based approach to welfare
• Nature of statutory rights and obligations under the RTE Act 2009,, The NREG Act, 2005 and the Food Security Bill, 2011
• The role of courts in recognition of rights
• The role of courts in enforcement of rights
• Implementation of statutory rights

Call for Papers:

Contributions are invited from scholars, graduate and post-graduate students and lawyers involved with studying statutory rights to welfare in India (particularly the rights to education, food and work).

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit details of name, institution, email address, paper title and a 200-300 word abstract to lgdi@apu.edu.in. The last date for submission of the final paper is 25th July, 2013.

Contact:

Law Governance and Development Initiative

6th floor, Azim Premji University,

PES School of Engineering Campus,

Pixel Park, B Block, Electronics City,

Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560100
Email: lgdi@apu.edu.in

Website: http://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in