Call for Submissions | CIRIL Magazine NLS Bangalore

CIRIL Magazine by NLSIU Bangalore invites submissions with no fees. Share articles, essays, and opinions. Submit by December 17.

About NLS Bangalore

The National Law School of India University, commonly referred to as the National Law School, is a public state law university in Bengaluru, India.

About the Council for International Relations and International Law

The Council for International Relations and International Law (CIRIL) is a student-run committee at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. It promotes scholarship and interest in international law, international relations, and foreign policy. To this end, we organise competitions, periodic lectures, reading circles, and symposia.

Recently, CIRIL in collaboration with the NLSIU’s UNHCR Chair on Refugee Law, successfully hosted a talk titled Reconsidering Dignity in Theory and Practice” by Prof. Susan Marks, Professor of International Law at the London School of Economics, a renowned scholar in the field of international law and human rights.

About CIRIL Magazine

The magazine is a new initiative started by CIRIL to encourage more discourse on international law and relations. The magazine is dedicated to exploring diverse dimensions of international law- from human rights, trade, environmental law, and humanitarian law to emerging topics like digital governance, global health law, and transnational justice.

It seeks engaging, thought-provoking, and well-researched pieces that challenge conventional wisdom, shed light on underexplored areas, and engage critically with contemporary debates. This is designed as an exercise to bring fresh perspectives, innovative insights, or critical reflections on pressing international legal issues shaping the global landscape.

Details

• It does not accept AI-generated content.
• Word limit- 1,000-1,200 words
• The piece should reflect the student’s individual opinion or stance.
• The topic must relate to a current international legal or geopolitical issue.

Deadline

17th December, 2025

How to Submit

Click Here To Submit.

Editorial Discretion

Acceptance of submissions is subject to the editorial board’s final decision. The editorial board reserves the right to recommend edits, including additions or deletions, at its discretion. Authors are required to make these changes within the given timeline.

Contact Info

Please feel free to reach out to ciril@nls.ac.in for any queries or concerns!