The Centre for Advanced Study in Criminal Law (CASCL) at RGNUL, Punjab is organizing an Essay Writing Competition, on the topic ‘Exploring Gender Justice: The Laws and the Lacunae’.
About RGNUL
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The University was accredited with ’A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2015
About CASCL
RGNUL has established a Centre for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law (CASCL) to undertake: advanced study and research in the emerging areas of criminal law. The Centre aims to bring about reforms in the substantive and procedural criminal law in view of the modern crime scenario; development of sound criminal justice policy and practice: to generate respect for human rights and rule of law in the administration of criminal justice; training and technical assistance to agencies concerned with administration of criminal justice; renewal ef sentencing policies and correctional systems; revamping justice to the victims of crime, and legal aid and speedy disposal of the criminal cases.
Objectives
The objectives of the Competition are to cultivate good reading and writing communication skills coupled with encouraging "passion for writing" and "creativity", a quality which every human being possesses, which is possibly hidden and may be unknown to the individual himself.
The CASCL gives a platform to the young professionals to shawcase their characteristics that illuminate the good students and potentially great writers. This Essay Competition invites students to explore a wide range of challenging amd interesting questions beyond the confines of the college curriculum.
Eligibility
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Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Students from in the competition.
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The participants need to register themselves compulsorily. Entries received without a proper registration shall not be considered for evaluation
Theme
Exploring Gender Justice: The Laws and The Lacunae
Sub-Themes
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Conundrum of Pro-choice and Pro-life in Abortion Laws
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Issues surrounding Dowry Laws
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Transforming Penal policy in Sexual Offences
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Gender and Death penalty
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Pandemic and Domestic Violence
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Gender Violence and role of social media
Please Note: The above-mentioned list for sub-themes is merely illustrative and not exhaustive and hence any other submission pertinent to the theme shall be accorded consideration.
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee.
Submission Procedure
Judgement Criteria
The entries would be assessed on the basis of following parameters:
Prizes
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1st Prize: Rs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) , 2nd Prize: Rs.7,000 (Rupees Seven Thousand Only)
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3rd Prize: Rs. 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand Only)
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E — Certificates of merit shall be awarded to the top 10 entries of the competition.
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E — Certificates of parficipafion shall be awarded to all the participants of the competition.
Guidelines
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The essays must be submitted in English only
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The name(s) of the author(s) should not be mentioned anywhere in the essay
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The word limit for the essay is 2000-2500 words, not including footnotes.
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The essays should be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 and Line Spacing 1.5, justified
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The footnotes must be typed in Times New Roman, Font ize 10 and Line Spacing 1.
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The margins should be 1" or 2.54 cm on all sides.
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Every citation must follow the Harvard Bluebook, 20th Edition
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Co-authorship of up to 2 authors is permitted
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By entering the competition, entrants declare that material does not infringe on any copyright or licenses. It remains the entrants’ responsibility to ensure this is the case. CASCL is not liable for any losses as a result of entering this competition.
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The views expressed in the essays do not reflect on the views of CASCL, and remain solely the views of the entrant.
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By entering the competition, you declare that all information provided is correct and not misleading, and you meet the eligibility requirements. If CASCL suspects that any false information has been provided, or if an entrant is ineligible, the work will be disqualified.
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CASCL reserves the right to withdraw applications at any stage for any reason determined appropriate by Jus Rerum.
Note: In case of any dispute, the discussion of the advisory board shall be final.
Important Dates
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Deadline for submission and registration: 10th November, 2021, 11:59 P.M
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No extension regarding the submission shall be provided
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Declaration of results: 30th November, 2021 (tentative)
Queries
In case of any queries please write to us at cascl@rgnul.ac.in, or contact the student coordinators.
