International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change

You are welcome to The University of Buckingham, Law School third Annual International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change (ICHRSCC) taking place on Friday 25 September 2026.

As an interdisciplinary conference, researchers, experts, scholars, postgraduate students, academics, non-academics, public commentators, policymakers, and activists are invited to submit abstracts for presentation that seek to deliver key, cutting-edge research findings, result-oriented solutions, and briefings/experiences in practice and fieldwork. Presenters would be required to send the full paper for publication, and the selected papers will be published in the Denning Law Journal (peer-reviewed).

The International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability, and Climate Change (ICHRSCC) is seeking submissions related to the following themes:

• International Human Rights Law
• Climate Change and Human Rights
• Ecocriticism and Environmental Justice
• Universal Climate Justice
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Transitions
• Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)
• Sustainable Development
• The Rule of Law and Sustainable Development
• Climate Change, Sustainability and Fashion
• Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
• Fast Fashion, Human Rights, and Climate Crises
• Climate Activism, Ecological Integrity and Social Justice
• Garment Workers and Human Rights

Please note that participation is in-person for all presenters.

Presenters would need to submit a maximum of 250-word abstract that is connected but not limited to the above themes to lawconference@buckingham.ac.uk
We accept abstracts from all disciplines.

The conference participants will be presented with:

1. Certificate of participation.
2. Conference folder/brochure of programme.
3. Online digital access to photographs and other resources to stay connected after the conference.
4. Accepted conference papers will be published in a reputable journal – The Denning Law Journal (peer-reviewed).
5. A letter of acceptance to support visa application and processing can be provided for delegates coming from outside the United Kingdom.
6. Presenters would need to pay £100.00 GPB conference registration fee.
7. Breakfast and Lunch will be served on the day of the conference to participants, panellists, and attendees.
8. Postgraduate research students are exempted from conference fee payment.

Note: If your abstract is accepted for presentation and you require a waiver of the conference fee because of financial hardship, please send an email to the organisers detailing the grounds for the waiver.

All Participants are responsible for taking care of their traveling, accommodation, and feeding. We are happy to provide non-financial assistance for those needing accommodation and traveling by pointing them in the right direction.

Proposed timeline of events

1. Interested participants must submit abstracts before the end of working hours on 30 April 2026. Decisions are made within two weeks of abstract submission. Note: The conference fee is due to be paid upon notification of abstract acceptance – a formal letter of acceptance will be issued as soon as payment is received.
2. Owners of selected abstracts must confirm their physical attendance and presentation at the conference by 1 July 2026.
3. PowerPoint slides of the proposed presentation must be submitted by 1 August 2026.
4. Participants who desire to submit a full paper for publication must complete the paper for publication and submit it by 30th August 2026. Please note that it is the responsibility of the participant/author to ensure that the paper is of high quality.
5. In the week commencing 21 September 2026, a reminder email will be sent to all participants to confirm that there is no change of circumstance and for them to validate their attendance.
6. Programme of events will be provided to participants on the day of the conference. All delegates would need to arrive at 8:00 AM for registration and validation.

Conference fee: £100

Audience Pass

Audience passes are available for all individuals with interests in the conference themes and can benefit from the information, resources, contact, and content of the presenters and speakers. The audience can also join preliminary discussions, and plenary sessions and participate in the Q&A segments.

A Certificate of Participation will be provided.

Fee: £10

Free for students.

Benefits

Present to a Global Community

In-person presentation provides the opportunity to share your research, opinion pieces, literature, and activist experience with a global and multi-disciplinary audience.

Build your Network

We pride ourselves on connecting international voices and interdisciplinary dialogue through our network of qualified human rights, fashion, and sustainability experts, academics, writers, campaigners, researchers, activists, and policy and change-makers.

Publishing

We provide the opportunity to be published in the Denning Law Journal (Peer Reviewed). We also support a variety of open-access publication pathways to allow maximum flexibility to support the principle of open research.