International Conference on Evolving Refugee Protection Architectures in South Asia 2026
World Refugee Day Celebration Conference 2026
Theme
10th April 2026
Venue
Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Organized by
Department of Law, University of Chittagong in collaboration with Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies (BCRLS)
Date
Department of Law, University of Chittagong in collaboration with Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies (BCRLS)
Strategic Partner
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
bdcenterrls2025@gmail.com
Thematic Areas
- Complementary and Temporary Protection Regimes in South Asia
- Humanitarian Corridors and Cross-Border Assistance
- Responsibility-Sharing and Global Solidarity Mechanisms
- Refugee Status Determination (RSD) without a National Asylum Law
- Protracted Refugee Situations and Durable Solutions
- Digital Identity, Data Protection, and Refugee Surveillance
- Criminal Justice and Accountability in Refugee Camps
- Gender, Child Protection, and Vulnerable Groups in Refugee Law
- Regional Approaches to Refugee Protection in South Asia
- Non-Refoulement beyond the 1951 Convention
Who Can Submit
Undergraduate and postgraduate law students, early-career legal researchers, academics, legal practitioners, development sector professionals, and veteran legal scholars.
Abstract Submission Deadline
10th April 2026
Acceptance Notification
17th April 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline
7th June 2026
Presentation Slides Submission
17th June 2026
Conference Date
20th June 2026
bdcenterrls2025@gmail.com
Submission Guidelines
Abstract: 300 words
Word Limit: 7,000–10,000 words (including references)
Referencing & Formatting : OSCOLA, Times New Roman, single-spaced, standard margins
Submission Email: bdcenterrls2025@gmail.com
Paper Selection
A total of 30 papers will be rigorously selected for presentation at the conference and, subject to successful peer review, for publication. Each paper may have up to three contributing authors, providing an opportunity to recognize and showcase collaborative research efforts.
Expected Outcomes
Selected abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings, and selected papers will be published as chapters in a book dedicated to this conference. The Conference aims to strengthen regional scholarly networks and contribute meaningfully to academic and policy discourse on refugee protection in South Asia.