Book on Constitutional and Human Rights

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration & Juris Cognita Publications are accepting submissions for a Call for Chapters for a Book titled “Constitutional and Human Rights: Evolving Challenges and Progressive Realizations”.

About

In a world where rights are constantly tested and reimagined, Evolving Challenges and Progressive Realizations in Constitutional & Human Rights takes readers on a compelling journey through India’s ever-shifting constitutional landscape. From bold judicial interpretations and digital-age dilemmas to battles over liberty, identity, and equality—this book unpacks it all with clarity and depth.

Rich with real-world insights and legal reflections, it explores how timeless principles are being reshaped to meet modern challenges. Thought- provoking and timely, this volume is a must-read for anyone passionate about justice, democracy, and the evolving promise of human rights in the 21st century.

Theme & Sub themes

Theme: Constitutional and Human Rights.

Including but not limiting to:

• Judicial interpretations that have redefined fundamental rights.
• The interplay between constitutional amendments and fundamental freedoms.
• The global influence on India’s human rights jurisprudence.
• The constitutional validity of preventive detention laws.
• Surveillance laws and the right to privacy: Where do we draw the line?
• Examining laws like UAPA and AFSPA from a human rights perspective.
• The judiciary’s role in upholding constitutional morality over social conventions.
• Same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ rights, and progressive legal developments.
• Social reforms through judicial interventions: A case study approach.
• When does judicial intervention become excessive?
• Key judgments that have shaped India’s constitutional landscape.
• Balancing the separation of powers in a constitutional democracy.
• The constitutional basis for socio-economic rights like health and education.
• Right to die with dignity: Euthanasia and the living will debate.
• Death penalty and life imprisonment: A re-evaluation under human rights law.
• Examining the limits of Article 19(1)(a) in the digital era.
• Regulating hate speech without compromising free expression.
• The role of social media platforms and the need for legal reforms.
• Caste-based vs. economic reservations: Evaluating the policy framework.
• Gender-based affirmative action and its constitutional validity.
• Inclusion of marginalized communities through progressive legal frameworks.
• Judicial interpretations linking Article 21 to environmental protection.
• The role of PILs and judicial activism in environmental law.
• Corporate accountability and climate change litigation.
• The debate over personal laws and the Uniform Civil Code.
• Religious freedom and gender rights: The case of temple entry and hijab bans.
• Balancing secularism with pluralism in constitutional interpretation.
• The impact of CAA-NRC on citizenship and human rights.
• The legal status of refugees and asylum seekers under Indian law.
• International human rights obligations vs. domestic constitutional principles.
• Examining prison conditions and custodial rights.
• Right to speedy trial and bail jurisprudence.
• Rehabilitation vs. retribution: Reforming the criminal justice system.
• The impact of AI on human rights and due process.
• The right to be forgotten and digital privacy under constitutional law.
• State surveillance, big data, and constitutional accountability.
• The global shift towards economic and social rights as fundamental rights.
• Transnational human rights movements and their impact on India.
• The role of constitutional courts in protecting human rights in the 21st century

Submission Guidelines

• The Manuscript should not exceed 3500-word limit.
• Authors are initially requested to directly submit their Abstracts. No direct submissions of Manuscript shall be entertained. Abstracts should not be of more than 350 words.
• Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any places in the Abstracts. Personal Details and Institutional Affiliations should be mentioned in a separate cover letter.
• All headings in the manuscripts should be properly formatted.
• The main body text in the manuscript must be in Times New Roman in a font size of 12, 1.5 line spacing and in justified alignment. For footnotes, maintain Times New Roman Style with a font size of 10 and 1.0 line spacing. For Headings, Times New Roman style must be followed with a font size of 14 and must be Bold and xUnderlined.
• Footnotes should conform to JILI Citation Format.
• Manuscripts are to be submitted in .doc No other format would be accepted.
• A maximum of 3 authors are allowed.
• Plagiarism of more than 20% shall not be acceptable by any means. The Manuscript should also be free from grammatical, spelling and other errors.
• Authors are required to submit the Manuscript only after the intimation about the selection of Abstracts.

How to Submit?

• Authors should email with their original and unpublished abstracts in.doc or.docx format.
• “Name of the Author(s)_Title of the Abstract” shall be the subject line of the email.
• Please enclose the cover letter along with the Abstract.
• Submissions shall be mailed at: [email protected]

Fee

There is no publication or submission charge. However, authors must pay a little fee as determined by the publisher if they want to buy a hard copy of the book and certificate. Hard copies of the book can be purchased from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, and the Webstore of Juris Cognita Publications. Additional perks including Best Paper Awards for the top 3 student authors and Best Researchers Awards for research scholars, academicians, and practicing professionals.

Important dates

• Last date for submission of Abstract: 06th July, 2025
• Notification on Acceptance/ Rejection of Manuscript: 07th July, 2025
• Last Date for Submission of Full Papers: 25th July, 2025
• Notification for acceptance/ rejection of the manuscript: 27th July, 2025

Editors

• Dr. Amardeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
• Dr. Mehak Rai Sethi, Assistant Professor, Amity Law School, Amity University, Punjab.

Publisher

Juris Cognita Publications, parent unit of International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration.

Contact

For any queries, reach out to us via email at: [email protected] or through WhatsApp at: +91- 8252343482.

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