Deadline- 31 May 2012
The Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS) at Coventry University is home to an innovative research group, CPRS Turkey, that seeks to explore a wide range of conflict and peace related matters with a specific reference to Turkey. One of CPRS Turkey’s primary objectives is to organise an annual conference series called “Istanbul Human Security Conference”.
Human security is a people-centred approach to global security which recognises that lasting peace and social justice cannot be achieved unless people are protected from threats to their rights and basic needs. Among the main human security threats are: violence and abuse of human rights; corruption and bad governance; disasters and climate change; and poverty and poor access to basic services. Therefore, the purpose of the conference series is to explore the concept and approaches to human security and focussing on the theme of ‘new challenges and new perspectives’ in 2011, the 2nd Istanbul Human Security Conference will explore recent human security risks, threats and crises that have been affecting different parts of the world.
In general, the conference series provides a forum to explore how the subject of human security is perceived at academic, policy and practical levels in terms of difficulties faced and responses designed and undertaken. Furthermore, Turkey’s human security challenges will be investigated in comparison to international experiences to create and accomplish a wide, active and innovative network of individuals and institutions working on peace and security related issues in Turkey and abroad.
Eligibility-
To present a paper at the conference, a 500 word abstract should be sent to the Conference General Coordinator. The conference is also open to non-paper presenters and we would encourage participation from non-academic sectors such as civil society, private sector, national authorities and the media.
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