INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026: DIGITAL THREATS & GENDER JUSTICE – RETHINKING CYBERSAFETY & ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS IN CYBERSPACE | Organized by Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Women and Law | Submit Abstract By 9 November 2026

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026: DIGITAL THREATS & GENDER JUSTICE – RETHINKING CYBERSAFETY & ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS IN CYBERSPACE | Organized by Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Women and Law | Submit Abstract By 9 November 2026

ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Mar Gregorios College of Law, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, is organising this international conference in collaboration with its Centre for Human Rights and Centre for Women and Law.

The conference is being organised with the participation of institutions and organisations working in the areas of human rights, policing, justice, and criminology, with the aim of fostering dialogue on digital safety, gender justice, and enforcement mechanisms in cyberspace.

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY

Mar Gregorios College of Law invites researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, and other interested professionals to submit original, unpublished research papers for its International Conference on “Digital Threats & Gender Justice: Rethinking Cybersafety & Enforcement Mechanisms in Cyberspace.”

In an increasingly digital world, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, cyberstalking, online harassment, deepfakes, privacy violations, and digital discrimination pose significant challenges to human rights and gender justice.

The conference aims to foster meaningful dialogue on legal frameworks, enforcement challenges, emerging technologies, and gender-responsive approaches to cybersafety. It will bring together academicians, legal practitioners, researchers, law enforcement professionals, policymakers, media professionals, and civil society representatives.

Key Themes of the Conference

1. International Cyber Law, Human Rights and Gender Justice

International legal frameworks addressing cybercrime and gender-based violence.
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence as a human-rights issue.
CEDAW, equality, dignity, and the protection of women in digital spaces.
State responsibility and due diligence in preventing cyber violence against women.
International human-rights standards and digital gender justice.
Gender-responsive approaches to international cyber law.

2. Comparative Cyber Law, Jurisdiction and Gender-Based Cybercrime

Comparative legal responses to cybercrime against women.
Comparative regulation of online gender-based violence.
Jurisdictional challenges in transnational cyber violence.
Cross-border investigation and prosecution of gender-based cyber offences.
International cooperation and mutual legal assistance.

3. AI, Emerging Technologies and Gendered Cyber Harms

Artificial intelligence and gender-based cybercrime.
Deepfakes and non-consensual sexual imagery.
Generative AI and sexualised synthetic content.
AI-enabled cyberstalking, harassment, and surveillance.
Algorithmic bias and gender discrimination.

4. Digital Rights, Platform Accountability and the Future of Gender Justice

Women’s digital rights and online safety.
Privacy, data protection, and gender justice.
Social-media platforms and gender-based online abuse.
Platform accountability for technology-facilitated violence.
Content moderation and online gender harms.

The organisers clarify that the themes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Submission Guidelines

Authors must follow these requirements when preparing their submissions:

Abstract: 250 words.
Full paper: 4,000–8,000 words.
Citation style: Bluebook, 20th or 21st edition.
Co-authorship: Maximum of two authors.
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.
Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished.

Mode of Presentation

The conference will be conducted in a hybrid format. Presenters may choose their preferred mode of presentation in the registration form.

WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

The conference invites participation and research submissions from:

Academicians and researchers.
Legal practitioners.
Law enforcement professionals.
Policymakers.
Media professionals.
Civil society representatives.
Individuals interested in cyber law, human rights, gender justice, digital rights, and cybersafety.

Research papers must be original and unpublished and should relate to one or more of the conference themes. The provided document does not specify any additional educational qualifications or institutional affiliation requirements.

MODE OF THE EVENT

Hybrid (online and offline).

Presenters may select their preferred presentation mode through the registration form.

LOCATION (COUNTRY/STATE/CITY) & VENUE OF THE EVENT

Country: India
State: Kerala (Keralam)
City: Thiruvananthapuram
Venue: Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam.

The conference is scheduled for 11–13 November 2026.

REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE

Step 1: Submit the abstract

Submit the 250-word abstract through the official Google Forms link:

Official Google Form Link

Step 2: Complete the registration payment

Payments can be made through the payment gateway available on the college website:

College Website

For payment instructions, refer to the following document:

Payment Instructions

Step 3: Prepare and submit the full paper

Full papers must contain 4,000–8,000 words and follow the prescribed formatting and Bluebook citation guidelines.

The full paper submission deadline is 30 December 2026, after the conference. The provided document does not specify a separate full-paper submission link.

FEE DETAILS

The registration fee structure is as follows:

Category	Registration Fee
Single authorship	₹1,000
Co-authorship (maximum two authors)	₹1,500
Participants (non-presenters)	₹300

Participants registering as non-presenters will receive a participation certificate.

PRIZES

Best Paper Award: A certificate of merit will be awarded to the best paper under each sub-theme of the conference.
Publication Opportunity: Selected papers will be considered for publication in an ISBN book.

Publication is subject to selection, as stated in the conference announcement.

DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Date
Abstract submission deadline	9 November 2026
International Conference	11–13 November 2026
Full paper submission deadline	30 December 2026 (post-conference)