Posted by The Kathmandu School of Law’s main journal, KSLR, is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access, faculty-student edited publication.
Concerning the Competition
The 1st IRPWC, entitled ‘International Order Post COVID-19,’ was a significant step forward for KSLR, and it signals the start of the 2nd IRPWC to continue that progress (International Research Paper Writing Competition).
Eligibility Criteria
Students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, research scholars, and early career academicians with less than seven years of experience.
Theme of the Competition
Contemporary Issues in Migration Law
Sub-themes
Including, but not limited to:
- Issues within the definition and classification of ‘migration’ and ‘migrants’;
- Issues within various international legal frameworks applicable to human migration. These include: human rights law, international labour standards, refugee law, the law against transnational organized crimes, environment law (notably the law on climate change), humanitarian law, international health regulation, and such;
- Relativism in law, policies and practices among states of origin, transit and destination, and the consequential gaps in protection of migrants;
- The role and functions of inter-governmental organizations and the national government(s) in managing human migration and protecting migrants;
- Accountability of non-state actors;
- Legal and policy amendments to address the disruptions in and emerging patterns of human migration in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Further Details
- There can be up to three authors on a paper.
- Each author is limited to one submission.
The deadline for submissions is December 20, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. NPT (GMT +5:45).
Procedure for Registration
The author(s) of the research paper will be automatically registered for the competition once it is submitted.
Registration Fees: There will be no registration fees for the competition.
Prizes
- Best paper: US $150/- in cash and a certificate
- Second-placed paper receives a $100 cash prize as well as a certificate.
- Third-place paper receives a $50 cash reward and a certificate.
Relevant Links and Contacts
For further clarity one may reach out to- at irpwc.kslr@gmail.com
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