International Conference on Human Rights, Sust. Dev. and the Rule of Law
About this Event
We welcome you to the University of Buckingham, Law School Annual International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainable Development and the Rule of Law (ICHRSDRL) taking place on Friday, 25th of September 2026. As an interdisciplinary conference, researchers, experts, scholars, postgraduate students, academics, non-academics, public commentators, policymakers, and activists are invited to submit abstracts for presentation that seek to deliver key, cutting-edge research findings, result-oriented solutions, and briefings/experiences in practice and fieldwork. Presenters would be required to send the full paper for publication, and the selected papers will be published in the Denning Law Journal (peer-reviewed).
The International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainable Development and the Rule of Law (ICHRSDRL) is seeking submissions related to the following themes:
International Human Rights Law
Climate Change and Human Rights
Ecocriticism and Environmental Justice
Universal Climate Justice
Renewable Energy
Energy Transitions
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)
Sustainable Development
The Rule of Law and Sustainable Development
Climate Change and Sustainability
Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
Climate Activism, Ecological Integrity and Social Justice
The Rule of Law and Human Rights
Please note that participation is in-person for all presenters.
Note: if your abstract is accepted for presentation and you require a waiver of the conference fee because of financial hardship, please send an email to the organisers detailing the grounds for the waiver.
All Participants are responsible for taking care of their traveling, accommodation, and feeding. We are happy to provide non-financial assistance for those needing accommodation and traveling by pointing them in the right direction.
Conference Fee: 100 GPB
Audience Pass
Audience passes are available for all individuals with interests in the conference themes and can benefit from the information, resources, contact, and content of the presenters and speakers. The audience can also join preliminary discussions, and plenary sessions and participate in the Q & A segments.
A Certificate of Participation will be provided.
Fee: 10 GPB
FREE FOR STUDENTS
BENEFITS
Present to a Global Community
In-person presentation provides the opportunity to share your research, opinion pieces, literature, and activist experience with a global and multi-disciplinary audience.
Build your Network
We pride ourselves on connecting international voices and interdisciplinary dialogue through our network of qualified human rights, fashion, and sustainability experts, academics, writers, campaigners, researchers, activists, and policy and change-makers.
Publishing
We provide the opportunity to be published in the Denning Law Journal (Peer Reviewed). We also support a variety of open-access publication pathways to allow maximum flexibility to support the principle of open research.
Venue:
The University of Buckingham
The Vinson Centre
Hunter Street Campus
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
Event venue & nearby stays
Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship, 21 Hunter Street, Buckingham, United Kingdom
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