The Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASHIR), RGNUL, Patiala in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, is organizing a National Seminar on ‘Gender Issues In India: Sensitisation, Reflection And Solutions’ on 6 and 7 October 2012 at RGNUL, Patiala.
Theme & Objective:
The aim and objective of this seminar is primarily to sensitize people belonging to various sections of society on all aspects relating to gender issues. Furthermore, it is an effort to reflect and examine all issues relating to gender issues and finally to come up with solutions to these issues.
It is an attempt to address and study issues such as transgender rights, gender specific crimes, the reproductive rights of women, gender bias and efforts towards gender mainstreaming.
Sub Themes:
• Transgender Community in India: Legal and Social Perspectives
• Gender Specific Crimes: Causes, Effects and Solutions
• Women and Reproductive Rights (Special reference to Surrogacy and Right to abortion)
• Gender Bias & Efforts towards Gender Mainstreaming
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Deadlines:
Abstract Submission: August 24, 2012
Paper Submission: September 20, 2012
Co authorship is allowed. However, only 1 of the authors will be provided accomodation and the oppurtunity to present the paper.
Selected papers will be published in a souvenir, edited book of the seminar having an ISBN number.
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