The Centre for Constitutional Law and Human Rights, School of Law, Bennett University is organising an International Conference on “Constitutionalism and Sustainable Development Goals: Ensuring Governance & Rule of Law in India’s Transformative Journey.”

Eligibility

• Academicians

• Research Scholars

• Legal Practitioners

• Policymakers

• Researchers

• Students

• Representatives of Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations

Themes

• Sustainable Development Goals: Interface of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties

• Environmental Constitutionalism and Climate Justice

• Renewable Energy and Constitutional Mandates of Resource Distribution

• Energy Security vis-à-vis National Security within the Constitutional Framework

• Centre–State Roles in Environmental and Energy Governance

• Public Trust Doctrine, Intergenerational Equity and Natural Resource Governance

• Socio-Economic Rights and Sustainable Development Goals

• Disaster Management, Climate Resilience and Tortious Responsibilities of the State

• Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Norms

• Policy Accountability and Sustainable Development Governance

• Role of Judiciary in Realisation of Sustainable Development Goals

• Allied and incidental themes are also welcome.

Submission Guidelines

• Extended Abstract: 1,000–1,200 words

• Full Paper: 5,000–8,000 words, for selected abstracts only

• Title: Times New Roman, 16 pt, bold, centre aligned

• Headings: 14 pt, bold, left aligned

• Sub-headings: 12 pt, bold, left aligned

• Main Text: 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified

• Footnotes: 10 pt, single spacing

• Referencing Style: Bluebook 21st Edition

• File Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx) only

• Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors.

• Plagiarism limit: Up to 10%

• AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.

• Abstracts must include a cover page with author details.

• Maximum five keywords are permitted.

• Abstracts and papers must be original and unpublished.

• All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

• Selected full papers will be published by reputed publishers with an ISBN, subject to successful double-blind peer review and publication standards.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 31 August 2026

• Acceptance of Abstract: 15 September 2026

• Last Date of Registration & Payment: 25 September 2026

• Submission of Full Papers: 30 September 2026

• Acceptance of Full Paper: 25 October 2026

How to apply

Interested candidates may submit their abstracts through the submission link provided by Bennett University.

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