The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, invites academics, APMA alumni, and postgraduate students affiliated with the APMA Programme to submit papers for an edited book titled “Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region” under the APMA Special Regional Capacity Building Research Project – 2026.
The publication seeks original, interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary human rights and democracy issues across the Asia-Pacific region. Full paper submissions are open from 01 July 2026 to 30th September 2026.
We invite you to contribute your original research and participate in this important publication initiative.
Important Dates
| Milestone / Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Abstracts | 1 July 2026 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 15 July 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance of the Abstracts | 30 July 2026 |
| Chapters/Full Papers Submission Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
| AI reports and similarity checking of the papers by the editorial board – pre-screening of full papers | 15 October 2026 |
| Notification of the Decisions on the Acceptance of Full Papers (with Reviewer Comments) | 30 October 2026 |
| Revised Full Papers Submissions by the authors – Deadline | 30 November 2026 |
| Copy-editing – comments to the authors | 30 December 2026 |
| Final paper submissions by the authors | 30 January 2027 |
Submission of Papers (Email): mhrd.academic@cshr.cmb.ac.lk
Mandate
As a non-profit educational institution attached to the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, CSHR’s mandate is to conduct and facilitate human rights education and research programmes for the university and the community at large.
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To be a center of excellence for creating a nation with a rights consciousness in which the dignity and rights of all people are respected.
Mission
To foster human rights education, research, capacity building, and knowledge services using a multidisciplinary approach
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