NATIONAL LEVEL ARTICLE

WRITING COMPETITION
organised by

Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua

Law College
on the occasion of
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, 2025
Empowering young minds to explore key human rights
issues while building research and writing skills

Dr. R.K.B. Law College, Dibrugarh, Assam

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ABOUT THE ORGANISER
Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, a leading
institution of legal education in Northeast India,
is set to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
Established with the primary objective of
providing “a new avenue at Dibrugarh for
imparting legal education,” the College has been
a distinguished centre for learning. Located at
the heart of Dibrugarh, it is permanently
affiliated with Dibrugarh University and
approved by the Bar Council of India, New
Delhi. This golden jubilee marks five decades of
the institution’s invaluable contribution to the
field of legal education.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The competition is expected to provide students
with an opportunity to learn about the recent
developments and to reflect on the challenges
and opportunities of the 21st century in the field
of Human Rights.

Contact No: 8486180917 /6001147713

For query mail at : [Link]@[Link]
 THEME
Human Rights in the 21st Century:
Emerging Challenges and
Opportunities
I
SUB-THEMES
• Digital Privacy, AI and Human Rights
• Climate- Induced Migration and Human
Rights
• Right to Health and Access to Healthcare
• Human Rights During Armed Conflicts
• Refugees, Migrants, and the Rights of
Displaced Persons
• Gender Equality and the Rights of
Vulnerable Groups
• Human Rights in the Gig and Platform
Economy
• Human Rights and Aging Populations
• Human Rights and Economic Justice
• Transgender Rights and Human Dignity

Note:- The above sub-themes are not

exhaustive in nature and the participants are
free to write on any topic within the ambit of
the main theme of the competition.

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For query mail at: [Link]@[Link]
eligibility
Any student from UGC-recognized institutions
pursuing 3-year or 5-year of LLB courses and LLM
courses.
rules & regulations
•The article shall be the original work of the author and
the same shall not be under consideration for publication
anywhere else. The permissible similarity index shall be
less than 10%;
•Each article shall contain an abstract of not more than
250 words and 4 – 5 keywords;
•The article shall not be more than 5,000 words
excluding footnotes, abstracts, and keywords;
•Speaking footnotes are allowed, however notes made in
the footnotes shall be connected to the actual text and in
no case the number of words shall be more than 25% of
the number of words in the actual text of the article;
•No defamatory statements shall be made and no
comments on cases pending before any court of law shall
be made;
•The copyright of each article after submission shall be
transferred immediately to Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law
College, Dibrugarh, Assam who shall have full authority
to publish such article in any form, and at any platform;
•The decision of the judges shall be final and the
organizers are not responsible to entertain any dispute
among the participants.
Contact No: 8486180917 /6001147713
For query mail at: [Link]@[Link]
formatting guidelines
•Each article shall contain a title which shall be
written in Times New Roman, font size 12, and
central alignment, bold and in capital with 1.5
line spacing;
•The Level 1 heading shall be in bold, justly
aligned, 12 font size, Times New Roman with
1.5 line spacing;
•The level 2 headings shall be in bold, italics,
justly aligned, 12 font size, Times New Roman
with 1.5 line spacing;
•The level 3 heading shall be in italics, justly
aligned, 12 font size, Times New Roman with
1.5 line spacing;
•The body of the article shall be in Times New
Roman, font size 12, and justly aligned with 1.5
line spacing;
•The footnotes shall be in Times New Roman,
font size 10 with single line spacing and justly
aligned;
•OSCOLA 4th edition shall be used for
footnotes and no other format is allowed
whatsoever.
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how to submit
•All participants are mandatorily required to
register through the link given below, before
making any submission;
•Submissions from registered participants shall
only be considered;
•For submission, a valid institutional id proof is
required;
•No co-authorship is allowed;
•Each participant is allowed to make only one
submission;
•The submission must be through Google Form;
•All submissions must be made on or before
23:59 of 25/11/2025;
•The article shall not include the name of the
author, institution, or any other personal details;
•The articles shall be submitted only in word
document;
•The link for submission will be shared only
with the registered participants.

Contact No: 8486180917 /6001147713

For query mail at: [Link]@[Link]
registration:- Interested candidates
can click the button below to register.

Register

Fee: There are no Registration

Charges involved

Important dates

• Date for release of the Brochure: 20/10/2025

• Last date for Registration: 31/10/2025
• Last date for submission of articles:
25/11/2025
• Expected date for release date of results:
10/12/2025

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 prizes
Best Paper
Cash prize of Rs. 5000/- with a
certificate

2nd
Runners-up Runners-up

Cash prize of Rs. Cash prize of Rs.

3000/- with a 2000/- with a
certificate certificate

E-certificates will be provided

to all the winners and the
participants.
Contact No: 8486180917 /6001147713
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