6th LAWASIA Human Rights Conference 2026

Organised by LAWASIA and the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law:

📣REGISTRATION IS OPEN

📅 11 - 12 May 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand

🏢Venue: Chatrium Hotel Riverside

The LAWASIA Human Rights committee in conjunction with the LAWASIA Environmental Law and the LAWASIA Indigenous Communities and Peoples committees, are delighted to announce that the 6th LAWASIA Human Rights Conference 2026 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11 - 12 May 2026.

Join leading voices from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond for two days of vital conversation, collaboration, and action on the most urgent human rights challenges of our time.

This year’s theme — Human Rights under Threat: Meeting the Challenges from Repression, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence & the Decline of the Rule of Law — sets the stage for a powerful and forward-looking dialogue among lawyers, judges, academics, and human rights advocates.

🌏 Why Attend?

• Engage with leading experts and practitioners
• Explore cutting-edge human rights developments
• Connect with a regional network of professionals
• Contribute to meaningful dialogue and solutions

Conference Registration Fees

Below are the LAWASIA conference registration categories and corresponding fees.

Early Bird rates are available until 30 March 2026.

All registrations must be completed online and paid by credit card only.

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CATEGORY A
Early Bird  AUD 200
Standard   AUD 250

Category A jurisdictions: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nepal, Peru, Solomon Islands

CATEGORY B
Early Bird  AUD 300
Standard   AUD 400

Category B jurisdictions: Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Brazil, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Maldives, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkey, Vietnam

CATEGORY C
Early Bird  AUD 350
Standard   AUD 450

Category C jurisdictions: Austria, Australia, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macau SAR, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America

SPEAKER / MODERATOR
Registration Fee AUD 300
Only available to confirmed speakers / moderators.

Full Registration includes:
Attendance at all conference sessions
Welcome reception, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Conference materials

Conference Programme

Please note that the below is a preliminary conference programme and is subject to change.

Call for Speakers Open

Submission guidelines and Requirements:

The conference will have four themes – Human Rights, Environmental Rights, Indigenous Rights and ESG.

There will be parallel sessions. Each session will have a maximum of 3-4 speakers, each speaker will have 12 minutes (maximum) to allow for questions from the floor. Moderators will NOT be allowed to speak, only to introduce the speakers and guide the discussion.

Please note that LAWASIA is not able to provide any financial assistance for speakers. Speakers must pay for their registration fee, travel and accommodation costs.

• VIEW THE TOPICS AND SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE

Submissions will be reviewed and assessed by the organising committee. Submission deadline: 21 December 2025

For any speaking or event enquiries, please contact: Arielaw.asia@gmail.com

Conference Information

Delegates are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to the conference. Please note that LAWASIA is unable to provide assistance with accommodation or cover any conference-related costs.

Conference Venue
The conference will be held at Chatrium Riverside Bangkok, which is also the official conference hotel.

Accommodation
Delegates are encouraged to make their own accommodation arrangements in Bangkok. Rooms are available at the conference hotel, and there are a variety of other nearby hotels to suit different budgets and preferences.