UNITAR is now accepting applications for the July-August 2008 Session of the United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme. The 2008 Fellowship Programme will be conducted in English. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. The next Fellowship Programme in French will take place in 2009.
The Fellowship Programme will take place in the Peace Palace in The Hague/Netherlands from 7 July to 15 August 2008. Please note that the deadline for applications is 18 January 2008.
Eligibility
The fellowships are intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular mid-level government officials and young university teachers of international law, from least developed and developing countries as well as from countries with economies in transition to acquire additional knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations and its associated bodies. Candidates from other countries can apply for participation on a self-financed basis only.
To qualify for the fellowship, candidates must be between 24 and 40 years old. They should be law graduates with practical experience in the field of international law acquired by working for a public or private organization or a university. Candidates will have to certify that they are able to attend the entire Programme period. The Programme will accommodate up to 24 fellowships.
Content
The Programme comprises participation in seminars, attendance of lectures at The Hague Academy of International Law, as well as study visits.
Subjects on the course curriculum may include the following topics:
Law of Treaties, Intellectual Property Law, Law of the Sea, International Protection of Human Rights, Refugee Law, International Criminal Law, International Environmental Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Investment Law, Law of International Watercourses, International Trade Law, Recent Developments in International Law.
Financial Arrangements
The Programme will cover the fellowship recipient’s travel costs in economy class as well as medical insurance, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses. Accommodation will also be provided by the Programme.
Additional places will be made available on a self-financed basis for participants who will have to take care of all the costs associated with their participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses, registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law).
Application Procedure
To apply for the Programme, please read the instructions on the application form carefully, complete the form legibly and ensure that it arrives by the deadline, 18 January 2008. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Send the application to:
Isabel Hubert
UNITAR
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (22) 917 85 26
Fax:+41 (22) 917 80 47
E-mail: isabel.hubert@ unitar.org
Application forms can be downloaded here. A more detailed description of previous courses can be viewed here. For additional information, please consult our "Frequently Asked Questions".
Website: http://www.unitar. org/diplomacy/ fell_internation allaw_E2. htm
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