The International Conference on Feminism and the Law: Revisiting the Past,Rethinking the Present and Thinking the Way Forward will be held on February 10-12, 2012, at the ILS Law College, Pune, India.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The International Conference on Feminism and the Law: Revisiting the Past,Rethinking the Present and Thinking the Way Forward aims to bring together academics, lawyers, researchers, students and activists from India and around the world to explore how women's experiences have been structured, impacted, controlled, or ignored by law; the challenges posed by globalization, growing militarization and fundamentalism to the law and legal structures, and the possibilities and limits of realizing women's rights through the law. The main lines of inquiry around which the Conference will be structured are as follows:

* Feminist Litigation
* Feminization of Poverty
* Teaching Gender
* Gender & Violence
* Women & the Environment
* Women & Globalization
* Women & Reproductive Rights/Health
* Women & Sexuality
* Women & Trafficking
* Women & Work
* Women & Militarization

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

Prospective participants are invited to submit ABSTRACTS of up to 300 words to ilslaw@vsnl.com before August 15, 2011. All submissions must include the speaker's/speakers' name(s), title of paper, affiliation(s), and contact information (address, email, & telephone number).

REGISTRATION FEES

International
Standard USD 200
Student USD 100
India/Non OECD
Standard INR. 1500
Student INR. 750

Registration fees include:

. Attendance at all conference sessions
. Conference Kit
. Morning and afternoon teas and lunches
. Conference dinner

Information on accommodation, visa application procedures, and travel details to Pune will be provided after 15 August 2011.