{"id":240735,"date":"2020-12-16T15:50:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T10:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=240735"},"modified":"2020-12-15T22:55:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:25:36","slug":"call-for-papers-book-on-pandemics-health-human-rights-and-intellectual-property-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/12\/16\/call-for-papers-book-on-pandemics-health-human-rights-and-intellectual-property-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers | Book on “Pandemics: Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABOUT THE BOOK<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Centre for Intellectual Property Rights<\/em>\u00a0(CIPR),\u00a0the\u00a0Centre for Health Law and Policy<\/em>\u00a0(CHLP), and the\u00a0Centre for Human Rights\u00a0<\/em>(CHR)\u00a0under the aegis of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi had previously collaborated in conducting four international programmes. The first edition was based on\u00a0Access to Medicine and Novel Medical Technologies<\/em>\u00a0while the second was focused on\u00a0Traditional Knowledge<\/em>. The third event was on\u00a0Access to Information and Communication Technologies<\/em>\u00a0and the fourth on\u00a0Biomedical Technologies<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Last year, the book, titled\u00a0Biomedical Technologies: Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights\u00a0<\/em>(<\/strong>ISBN no. 978 \u2013 81 \u2013 938852 \u2013 9 \u2013 1) was released by J. Jayasankaran Nambiar at the NUALS Campus on 25th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2020 and had also included selected papers from those presented at the International Conference held on the same theme.<\/p>\n

This year we are organizing the event titled\u00a0Pandemics: Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Perspectives\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and are contemplating a publication on the same. Authors are invited to contribute to the book and selected chapters\/papers shall be included.<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has once again placed public health in the spotlight. Governments across the globe are implementing mechanisms to curb the spread of the virus. Battling a novel virus has also put immense pressure on scientists and researchers to find a vaccine as well as raised concerns on resource-allocation as well as disease management. International institutions such the United Nations, WHO, WIPO as well as other supra-national entities are stressing on interdisciplinary synergies and collaborations in these difficult times to solve these numerous issues of global concern and relevance.<\/p>\n

Thus, with multiple institutions engaged in tackling the pandemic, the analysis of three spheres of law – Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights – has become an integral part of the process.<\/p>\n

THEMES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Papers are sought on any sub-theme relating to the main topic or any of its aspects, within the broader themes of health, human rights and intellectual property rights. The following topics are illustrative:<\/p>\n

Health<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Role of State in protection of Public health<\/li>\n
  2. The duties of the citizenry during situations of public health crises<\/li>\n
  3. Legal preparedness of India – Tackling a public health crisis<\/li>\n
  4. Occupational Health and Safety Laws during a Pandemic<\/li>\n
  5. The Legality of Compulsory Vaccinations<\/li>\n
  6. Distributional Justice – Priority setting for Access to Vaccines and Antiviral Medications<\/li>\n
  7. Global landscape: lessons and experiences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Human Rights<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Increased importance of health rights during public health emergencies<\/li>\n
    2. Balancing of competing human rights: Role of State<\/li>\n
    3. Addressing the Vulnerability of Migrant Workers during a Pandemic<\/li>\n
    4. Xenophobic Repurcussions of a Pandemic<\/li>\n
    5. Marginalization and Gender-based Violence during the Pandemic<\/li>\n
    6. Addressing the Plight of Refugees and Asylum Seekers during a Pandemic<\/li>\n
    7. Global landscape: lessons and experiences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Intellectual Property Rights<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Rationale for Intellectual Property Rights: Scope of exceptions and limitations<\/li>\n
      2. Role of State and duties in the domain of distribution and utilization of resources: scope of intervention to private property interests<\/li>\n
      3. Drug Repurposing and Other mechanisms<\/li>\n
      4. Licensing Agreements during a Pandemic<\/li>\n
      5. Incentivization and Open Access – Distribution of Knowledge and Innovation during a Pandemic<\/li>\n
      6. Increased synergies of collaboration: future possibilities and implications<\/li>\n
      7. Global landscape: lessons and experiences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Interdisciplinary themes can also be explored.<\/p>\n

        SUBMISSION GUIDELINES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n