Friday, January 31, 2020

Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: 6th Global Business and Human Rights Conference, Monterrey, Mexico 3-4 Sept 2020



Another conference announcement and Call for Papers: this one for the 6th Annual Conference in Monterrey, Mexico. September 3-4, 2020. It is organized by the Human Rights and Business Institute of the University of Monterrey and the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association.
We are very excited to be accepting submissions to our 6th Annual Conference, this year hosted by the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. This will be our first ever conference in Latin America, and it will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of our regional group. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 1 March 2020. Scholars whose submissions are selected for the conference will be notified no later than the end of March 2020. Full papers must be submitted by 1 August 2020.
 Please see the full call to papers here and below.





Call for Papers

The Human Rights and Business Institute of the University of Monterrey and the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association invite you to submit papers:
6th Global Business and Human Rights Conference University of Monterrey, Mexico; September 3-4, 2020.

The conference is interdisciplinary, and scholars from all disciplines and regions are invited to apply. We will also consider applications to participate as observers and discussants. Doctoral candidates not holding current academic/research positions are not eligible to present their research atthis conference, but they are welcome to attend.

The aim of the conference is to discuss research-in-progress; papers must be unpublished at the time of presentation. In addition to presenting their work, participants are expected to engage actively and comment on the papers of other participants. The conference will be divided in parallel cohorts, addressing different elements of business and human rights.

To apply, please submit an abstract of no more than 250words to idhe@udem.eduwith the subject line “2020 BHR Conference Proposal”. Please include your name, affiliation, contact information, theme preference, and a short CV. To help in the organizing of tracks, please include five keywords plus an indication of the discipline(s) you will be engaging with.

The proposals will be reviewed by a paper selection committee comprised of scholars from several disciplines and various regions of the world. Preference will be given to members of the Association. You can join the Association for free here.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 1 March2020. Scholars whose submissions are selected for the conference will be notified no later than the end of March 2020. Full papers must be submitted by 1 August 2020.

Please note that the 6th Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Conference will take place simultaneously with the 2nd Latin American Conference on Human Rights and Business, as well as the Teaching Business and Human Rights Forum. There is no registration fee for the conference; participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.

About the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association 

The Global Business and Human Rights Scholars’ Association is a non-profit, non-partisan membership association dedicated to bringing together a global and interdisciplinary group of scholars with an interest in the area of business and human rights, raising awareness of the human rights and other potentially harmful impacts of business activity, and promoting respect for international human rights among states, business enterprises, and other organizations. Membership is free and open to business and human rights scholars from every country and region of the world. More information about the Association and membership is available on our website: www.bhrscholarsassociation.org

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