East Asia Young Scholars Association

01. What is the 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia ?

This 2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia (2026 ICHR) is the third year of the conference. It proposes to offer an international, intergeneration, and inclusive opportunity for young scholars to engage with human rights issues in the contemporary world. Aside from submission and academic qualities, we are equally emphasizing and encouraging young people to express and discuss human rights issues with others, and hence to cultivate a sense of involvement in the collective process of human rights development. Moreover, having Tokyo as our location for the conference, young students and scholars who are living or interested in human rights issues in Asia now have a close venue and opportunity to share their thoughts. They are more encouraged than ever to discuss the human rights issues that surround them, especially in the Asian context.

The 2026 ICHR is co-organized by East Asia Young Scholars Association (EAYSA), Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Tokyo, and the Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP) and Research Center for Sustainable Peace (RCSP), the University of Tokyo. EAYSA is mainly responsible for the Editorial Board of the conference.

02. What are the themes of the 2026 ICHR?

We suggest you take a look at the concept note of the conference.

03. I want to submit an abstract, but my topic does not directly align with one of the 2026 ICHR themes. What should I do?

The 2026 ICHR themes should be understood as a broad framework under which many different ideas and events can be classified. If you feel that your idea or your paper does not fit under one of these nine concrete themes proposed, you may indicate a more pertinent theme in your application form.

04. Is there an age limit to participate in conferences?

No, there is no age limit. We welcome submissions from students and scholars of all ages and levels of experiences. Priority will be given to papers authored or co-authored by students and early-career researchers and scholars.

05. I am not a Ph.D. holder/not pursuing a doctoral degree at the moment. Am I eligible to submit an abstract to the Conference?

Yes, young scholars of all academic backgrounds are encouraged to submit their abstracts.

06. What are the requirements of submission? How long should my abstract be?

Please check the submission guidelines.

07. How do I submit my abstract?

The link for submission will be open soon. Please stay close to the official platforms of the Organizers.

08. Where will this conference be held?

This hybrid conference will be held both in-person in Tokyo, Japan and online.

09. When will this conference be held?

March/April 2026. The exact date will be announced by the Organizers very soon.

10. Do I need to be a member/subscriber of EAYSA/ YPFP Tokyo/ HSP/ RCSP to join the 2026 ICHR as an audience?

No, you are not required to be a member of one of the four organizing bodies to register for the 2026 ICHR.

As for authors/presenters, however, there could be different requirements in different submission periods. In either cases, authors/presenters will not be charged for any fees for presenting at the 2026 ICHR

Further details will be announced soon.

11. How much does it cost to attend?

The Conference is free and open to the public. Presenters and participants are not required to pay for registration fees.

12. Will financial assistance be available to attend the conference in-person?

No, we are unable to offer any financial assistance. To help make the 2026 ICHR more accessible to young scholars and the public, registration fees have been waived already.

13. I want to participate in the conference as an audience. How do I register?

Registration details will be announced soon.

If you have further questions regarding how to register as an audience, please consult YPFP Tokyo.

14. How can I find the dress code and access information of the conference?

A Conference Guideline will be announced by YPFP Tokyo soon. Thank you for your patience.

If you have further questions after reading the Conference Guide, please consult YPFP Tokyo at yukino.suzuki@ypfp.org.

15. My abstract has been accepted. How long is my presentation? How do I present?

Each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes, followed by a Q&A session for 10 minutes. Presenters are encouraged to use powerpoints. Presenters may also use other materials like posters to facilitate their presentation.

16. Will the manuscripts of the accepted abstracts be published?

Only Individual Submission (Essay) will be published in Anchor. The publication will be handled by the Anchor Editorial Team. YPFP Tokyo, HSP, and RCSP are not responsible for publishing the essays. This is an extra opportunity offered by EAYSA.

Accepted abstracts and proposals will be published digitally in the conference proceedings. Please consult YPFP Tokyo if you have any questions about the conference proceedings. EAYSA and its editors, HSP, and RCSP are not responsible for publishing the proceedings.

17. Will presenters be given an honorarium?

No, we are unable to offer an honorarium for presenters.

18. Will presenters be given a certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Presentation will be issued to the authors of accepted abstracts who participated in the entire panel as a discussant. A Certificate of Participation will be issued to the authors of accepted essays who fulfilled their duties (presenting at the Symposium and publishing in Anchor).

Please ensure that all contact details provided in the submission form are accurate; otherwise, certificates cannot be delivered.

Online presenters must turn on their camera or otherwise ceritifcates will not be issued.

19. When will the conference proceedings of the 2026 ICHR be accessible?

The publication of conference proceedings is mainly managed by YPFP Tokyo. EAYSA, RCSP, and HSP are not responsible for the proceedings.
Please stay close to their official platforms for further information. If you have any questions regarding the proceedings, please contact YPFP Tokyo at yukino.suzuki@ypfp.org.