Montag, 24.07.2023

Human Rights Paper Session - Deadline extended!

(c) WHRCF

(c) WHRCF

The Human Rights Paper Session is part of the 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF), being held in Gwangju, South Korea from the 4th to the 7th of October, 2023.

The Human Rights Papers Session provides a space for students, academics, activists, and practitioners to share their studies, with a view of spotlighting and providing solutions to the challenges of achieving more inclusive, human rights focused cities. Selected papers will be presented on-site during the WHRCF. Accommodation costs (3 nights) will be covered for presenters coming from abroad. 

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline July 28, 2023
Acceptance notification August 1, 2023
Paper Submission Deadline September 15, 2023
Presentation Material Submission Deadline September 31, 2023
Paper Presentation at the 13th WHRCF October 5, 2023 (09:30-11:30 KST)

For more information about the application as well as the submission, click here. 

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