CONFERENCE

International Conference on Public Health and Human Rights, 2025

DME Law School successfully organised its Annual International Conference on Public Health and Human Rights: A Multidimensional Approach to Equity, Justice and Resilience on 2nd and 3rd May 2025 in Hybrid Mode, powered by Vidhiśāstras: Advocates and Solicitors. The event was organised by Ms. Bedapriya Lahiri, Assistant Professor and Ms. Mansi Madaan, Assistant Professor under the esteemed leadership of Prof. (Dr.) R.K. Randhawa, Head of the Department. Dr. Neha Bahl, Professor, Ms. Amrapalli Sharm, Assistant Professor, Ms. Isha Kalra, Assistant Professor, Ms. Srishti Balam, Assistant Professor, Ms. Kritika Gautam, Assistant Professor, Mr. Suhail Khan, Assistant Professor and Ms. Savitha Suresh, Assistant Professor were part of the faculty organizing team. This conference was inaugurated in the august presence of eminent dignitaries including Sh. Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities and Ex-Officio Member, NHRC, Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Khorana Nagpal, Associate Dean, NMIMS, Chandigarh, Mr. Evgeny Antonov, Attaché, Embassy of the Russian Federation, and Mr. Gregory Shmidt, Third Secretary, Embassy of the Russian Federation.

The online inaugural session was graced by Prof. (Dr.) K.V.S. Sarma, Vice Chancellor, NLU Assam, Prof. (Dr.) A.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, RMNLU Lucknow, Prof. Pierfrancesco Rossi, Professor of Law, University of Teramo, Italy and Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Bhatia, Executive Director, AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad. The Valedictory Ceremony witnessed the presence of Prof. (Dr.) Alka Chawla, Prof-in-Charge, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, as the Chief Guest. A compelling panel discussion on “Truth, Trust, and Power: Epistemic Justice in Global Health Crisis” brought together experts from across the world including Prof. Harith Burhan Al-Din (Iraq), Senior Advisor, University of Tekrist; Dr. Mihir Kanade (Costa Rica), Professor and Head of International Law and Director, UPEACE Human Rights Centre, who also chairs the UN Drafting Group on the Right to Development; Lissette Gonzalez (Venezuela), Coordinator at PROVEA; Prof. Jacob J. Shelley (Canada), Associate Professor, Law and Health Studies; Dr. Ankit Chandra (India), Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, AIIMS-CAPFIMS, Delhi; and Thayu Wainaina (UK/Kenya), Founder and Chairman, Activate Green. The discussion highlighted the importance of epistemic justice in shaping fair responses to global health crises and the interplay of trust, truth, and power in determining public health outcomes.

The core of the conference was the technical paper presentation sessions, conducted both offline and online. Offline sessions were held in three parallel tracks at DME, covering themes such as public health law, reproductive rights, bioethics, pandemic governance, environmental health justice, and indigenous healthcare systems, while online sessions featured international participants from Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. Together, the sessions saw over 200 papers being presented with active participation from more than 450 scholars and academicians, making the conference one of the most vibrant and academically dynamic events hosted by DME Law School. The conference was supported by notable international collaborators including University for Peace, Costa Rica, Youth for Human Rights International, USA (via Kano State Chapter, Nigeria), Activate Green, Nairobi, Kenya, and AL AGHSAN Foundation, Baghdad, Iraq, along with national collaborators such as National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam; Centre for Advanced Study in International Humanitarian Law, RGNUL, Punjab; Centre for Research in Public Law, Policy and Jurisprudence, MNLU Mumbai; Centre for Research and Studies in Human Rights, DNLU Jabalpur; and Centre for Disability Studies, GNLU Gandhinagar. The conference emerged as a significant platform for international and national dialogue, fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and collaborations while contributing meaningfully to the discourse on equity, justice and resilience in public health and human rights.

 

Conference on Championing Inclusivity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Disability Rights and Social Justice 26 May 2024

Delhi Metropolitan Education Law School, Noida, organized The International Conference on Championing Inclusivity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Disability Rights and Social Justice in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Study in International Humanitarian Law, RGNUL Patiala, University of Jammu, and Rotaract Club, Noida. The conference was held on May 26 in hybrid mode and witnessed an overwhelming response from participants, with over 150 papers received and about 250 participants attending.

The purpose of the conference was to discuss and advocate for disability rights and social justice for people. The event commenced with a compelling address by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhanwar Singh, Director General, Delhi Metropolitan Education on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, emphasizing the conference’s dedication to fostering an inclusive society.

The Chief Guests of the event were Prof. (Dr.) Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum, Chairman of the Executive Committee of NAAC, NBA, and Former Chairman of AICTE, and Mr. Nipun Malhotra, CEO of Nipman Foundation. Prof. (Dr.) Anil Sahasrabudhe stated that all educational institutions should conduct Anubhav Sivir for a week annually to raise awareness about disability rights among stakeholders. His thought-provoking address emphasized the need to sensitize society towards inclusivity.

Mr. Nipun Malhotra contributed valuable insights on disability, drawing attention to the significance of Article 15, which prohibits discrimination based on various factors. Rtn. Ashutosh Singhal, President of the Rotaract Club, Noida, Dr. Shashi Sharma, CEO Founder, Vice President of Timetogrow Media, Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Khorana Nagpal, Associate Dean at NMIMS University, Chandigarh, and Mr. Vipin Sahni, Chairman of DME, further enriched the conference with their perspectives on societal perceptions of disabled individuals and the moral imperative to embrace inclusivity from various theoretical standpoints.

The conference featured multiple technical sessions that facilitated robust discussions and the exchange of ideas. The offline technical sessions had Ms. Shaheen Malik, Mr. Ali Zia Kabir Choudhary, Prof. (Dr.) V.P. Tiwari, and Dr. K.K. Dwivedi as chairs and focused on “Empowering Inclusivity: Bridging Disability Rights Across Borders and Disciplines” and “Breaking Boundaries: Inclusive Education and Disability Rights in the Context of Law, Violence, and Reproductive Autonomy under UN and International Frameworks.” These sessions highlighted the importance of global cooperation and interdisciplinary approaches to disability rights. Critical feedback emphasized the need for comprehensive research and awareness of government initiatives, underscoring the importance of legal advocacy and policy reform.

The conference also hosted 14 online technical sessions covering various aspects of disability rights, including inclusive education, national legal frameworks, the media’s impact on disability perceptions, and reproductive autonomy. These sessions focused on intersectionality in disability rights and social justice, addressing issues such as women with disabilities, social security benefits, violence, economic justice, and disability models. It examined judicial responses to disability, including activism, legislative reforms, learning disability assessments, workplace inclusivity, and implementation gaps. These sessions aimed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, promote inclusive policies, and advance disability rights and social justice, striving for a more equitable society.

The valedictory ceremony was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhanwar Singh, Director General of DME Law School, and Prof. (Dr.) Rajinder Kaur Randhawa, Head of Department at DME Law School.They commended the efforts of both the participants and the organizing committee, offering their blessings to everyone involved.

International Symposium: Remaking Criminology: Contemporary Insights from The Criminal Justice System

Delhi Metropolitan Education Law School, Noida, organized The International Symposium on Remaking Criminology: Contemporary Insights from the Criminal Justice System in partnership with The Department of Policing, Criminology & Justice, University of East London, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Govt of Philippines, Indian Society of Criminology, Center for Studies in Victimology, TNNLU, and Center for Criminology & Forensic Science, HPNLU, Shimla. The two-day symposium was held on 17-18 March in hybrid mode. It witnessed an overwhelming response of participants with over 170 papers received and about 300 participants.

The aim of the symposium was to bring together leading academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students to exchange and share their experiences and research outputs on all aspects of Criminology, that is the criminal justice system.

The inaugural session was attended by Prof. Dr. P. S. Jaswal, Former VC, RGNUL Patiala, and Prof. (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal Ma’am, VC, HPNLU Shimla, IPS Harish Chander, DCP, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida, and Mr. Pavel Khalashnyuk, Representative of the Ministry of Interior, Counsellor of the Embassy of Russia in India. There were around 200 participants in physically with over 300 joining online. The symposium received good wishes messages from the Hon’ble Home Minister, Mr. Amit Shah, Chief Minister of Delhi, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, Governor of UP, Ambassador of Sudan, and many others. The proceeds of the symposium are intended to be published as a dedicated journal listed in the UGC CARE.

 Dr. Nishtha Jaswal said that a Man is born good, and no one is born as the offender. Human beings ultimately need some norms in living society and Law and order is the best facility to prosper in the world. Dr. Jaswal threw light on the topics of Terrorism, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Crime concepts relating them to criminology by explaining how law is not static. DCP of Gautam Buddh Nagar. Noida, IPS Harish Chander shared his experience and the procedures followed as a police officer. He explained the concept of Veil of ignorance and Gandhian Philosophies. Director General of DME, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhanwar Singh also acquainted the audience with different aspects of crime and the subject of criminology.

Delhi Metropolitan Education also inaugurated the Domain Specific Value-Added Certification Courses for its 3 schools of law, media, and management, which aims to create a skill-enhancing environment bridging the gap between academia and industry requirement to keep pace with the requirements of the corporate world.

The program concluded with the valedictory session presided over by Prof. (Dr.) Anupama Goel, Professor, NLU Delhi. Overall, it was a successful two days of deliberations on criminology. 

International Symposium: Deliberations on Rethinking Sustainability in modern era 25th and 26th March 2022

The School Law of Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida Sector- 62, affiliated to GGSIP University in association with University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organised a two-day Virtual International Symposium on “Deliberations on Rethinking the Environment: Sustainability in the Modern Era” on 25th and 26th March 2022. It aimed at re-evaluating the idea of sustainability and its effects on the conservation and protection of the global environment in the light of COP 26 held at Glasgow 2021.

First day of the International Symposium on Environmental Sustainability started off with the Inaugural ceremony, which was graced by the presence of the Chief Guest Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha and the Founder of People For Animals, the guests of Honours was Prof. Dr. Nishtha Jaswal, Vice-chancellor of HPNLU Shimla and Dr. Antonietta Elia  Professor in University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This was followed up by 8 technical sessions and ended with a Panel discussion on “Sustainability in a Dynamic World: Past, Present and Future”. A total of 86 papers were presented in the technical sessions. The panel discussion comprised of six resource persons namely Ms. Maartje Zaal, Green Office Movement Coordinator and SOS International, Denmark; Ms. Patricia Ricard, President, The Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute, France; Mr. Stéphane Jacques Henri Pouffary, CEO, ENERGIES 2050, France; Ms. Linda Wong, Honorary Advisor and Thematic Expert, CBCGDF, China; Mr. Naveen Mathur, CEO, Maithri Aqua Tech, India; Dr. R. S. Rawat, Scientist E, Biodiversity and Climate Change Division, Indian Council of Forest Research and Education, Dehradun, India.

Second day of the conference (i.e. 26th March 2022) started off with the Panel Discussion on “Community Resilience: A Modern Day Approach Towards Sustainability.” The Dignitaries present in the panel discussion were Dr. Debapriya Dutta, Advisor/Scientist in Department of Science and Technology, Government of India; Ms. Cecile Guidote- Alvarez, Director, Earth savers, UNESCO Dream Centre Earth Savers Movement, Mr. Vincent Martinez, President of Architecture 2030, New Mexico, USA; R.Sreedhar, Managing Trustee, Environics, Mr. Anurag Bajpai, Director, Greentree Global, Prof. (Dr.) Nuzhat Parveen, Former Dean, Jamia Millia Islamia.

The Symposium drew its curtains with the Valedictory Ceremony which was graced by the presence of its Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena, Director, Centre of PostGraduate Legal Studies, B.R. Ambedkar University, Lucknow, the Guest of Honors was Mr. Ranjan Chatterjee, Former Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi and Ms. Gayatri Raghwa, Environment Education Consultant, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UG_l7Es4Nm6JbspzB3Orh0m3hcldda4Z/view?usp=sharing

Program Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xrNKe6ckxzbjESs6E-2xNMs-r3NRKUJN/view?usp=sharing

Final Tracks: https://drive.google.com/file/d/151Dn1PAemAX–XtS1fnRr9SfH4IxcX_z/view?usp=sharing

National Conference on AI and Law: A Close Interface conducted on 11th and 12th March 2021
National Conference 2021 on Artificial Intelligence and Law : A Close Interface

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National Conference on Genesis to Terminus of Article 370: Socio Legal Perspectives, 24th Jan 2020

The National Conference on Article 370, themed upon the journey of article 370 from its genesis to its terminus was held on 24th January, 2020. The event attracted nationwide participation with a total of 61 participant registrations. A total of 36 presentations and 48 participants marked their presence to facilitate fruitful discussion on the topic via projection of their respective ideas based upon the theme.

The conference inaugural ceremony had Dr. Viney Kapoor Mehra, the Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat as the Chief Guest. Dr Viney started her lecture posing some questions to Prof Dr Afzal Wani who spoke before her with his speech focusing on the concept of liberty. She further spoke about a part of history where the Kashmiris were alleging that they are forcefully converted to Islam. She spoke about the period before 1947 in Kashmir. The book containing the selected articles published as a part of the conference proceedings was then released. An hour-long inaugural session concluded on a positive note with the students in the audience getting a balanced intellectual input from both viewpoints.

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