Two-Day International Conference - "The Legal Dimensions of Refugee Data Protection in the Age of Technology".

  • About the Conference

    The Two-Day International Conference on “The Legal Dimensions of Refugee Data Protection in the Age of Technology” focuses on the emerging legal and human rights challenges posed by the increasing use of digital technologies in refugee governance. The conference aims to promote informed academic and policy-oriented discussions on privacy, data protection, and accountability in humanitarian systems.

    Date, Time and Mode

    • Dates: 15–16 January 2026

    • Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (IST)

    • Mode: Online

    Organisers

    The conference is organised by the Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore, in collaboration with UNHCR, New Delhi; Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur; Karnataka University; and Kalu Institute, Madrid, Spain.

    Key Themes

    The conference will address issues such as refugee data protection frameworks, privacy and human rights, biometric identification, artificial intelligence in refugee management, cybersecurity, and global governance mechanisms in the digital era.

    Participation

    The event brings together academicians, legal experts, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, researchers, and students interested in refugee law, technology, and data protection.

    Registration

    Interested participants may register using the link below:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_zBfZ7j14OYnyLzkFMpGYeiNlup1T_lN8bOdYwESQ1BdjHw/viewform

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