(Deadline Extended) Call for Proposals (CFP): 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia (18-20 March 2026)
The 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia is the 4th ICHR series. ICHR has been co-organized by East Asia Young Scholars Association (EAYSA), Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Tokyo, and the Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP) and Research Center for Sustainable Peace (RCSP), the University of Tokyo.
While the conference is open to both researchers and practitioners from all backgrounds, we particularly encourage young scholars (Master’s students, PhD students, and early-career researchers) to submit their work. The Conference is free and open to the public. Presenters and participants are not required to pay for registration fees.
The Conference accepts three forms of submissions: Abstract, Short Essays, and Panel Proposals.
Date: 18-20 March 2026
Venue: Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
Website: Home Page (https://eaysa.org/2026-ichr/)
The 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia has the following tracks and suggested topics. Submissions on other topics related to human rights are also welcome.
Track 1: Freedom of Speech and the Public Sphere
- Freedom of Speech, Particularly in the West
- Digital Governance
- AI and Human Rights
- Public Participation
Track 2: Populism, Democracy, and Political Change
- Authoritarian Populism
- Democracy Crisis
- Democratic Backsliding
- Democratic Resilience and Self-Preservation
Track 3: Authoritarianism, Law, and Governance
- Social Movements in Authoritarian Settings
- Authoritarian Legacy and Law
- Digital Governance
Track 4: Migration, Diaspora, and Transnational Mobilisation
- Diaspora Activism and Mobilisation
- Migration Law and Politics
- Diversity Governance
- Religious Pluralism
Track 5: Gender, Health, and the Modern State
- Gender, Medicine, and the Modern Japanese State
- Health Education and Reproductive Bodies
- Medicine, Motherhood, and Modernity in Modern Japan and Asia
Track 6: Undergraduate Research on Human Rights
- Innovative Undergraduate Research on Human Rights
- Early-Stage Projects in Human Rights, Social Justice, and Policy
- Interdisciplinary Explorations Related to Human Rights
- Research Proposals and Thesis Development