Call for Proposals (CFP): 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia
Tokyo, Japan
Organization: East Asia Young Scholars Association
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: 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
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Haeun Kim