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.
The session gives recognition to the urgency of making our cities inclusive spaces as a path to achieving human rights for all. The session will therefore delve into dimensions of inclusivity, focusing on marginalized groups such as women, children, older adults, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, indigenous communities, and ethnic minorities. It will especially consider those who suffer intersectional disadvantages. Key topics of discussion will include undocumented migrants, access to services (e.g. energy, healthcare), climate justice, the role of the third sector, persons with disabilities, minority groups, and the measurement of urban inclusivity.
Selected papers will be presented on-site during the WHRCF. Accommodation costs (3 nights) will be covered for presenters coming from abroad. Presenters will also be invited to submit their papers for consideration in the December 2023 issue of “The Studies in Regional Development (SRD)”, a peer reviewed, Korean Citation Index (KCI) indexed journal that is published by the Center for Regional Development, Chonnam National University.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline July 21, 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.
