Opportunities for law students- 2nd International Research Paper Writing Competition by Kathmandu School of Law Review- Last date to Submit 20th December 2021.- Rewards worth INR 22K

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

Submission Guidelines

Submission link

For further clarity one may reach out to- at irpwc.kslr@gmail.com