Deadline: 1 December 2015
Open to: candidates with a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law
Fellowship: travel costs in economy class, accommodation, medical insurance, participation in the Fellowship Programme, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law, stipend to cover other living expenses
Open to: candidates with a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law
Fellowship: travel costs in economy class, accommodation, medical insurance, participation in the Fellowship Programme, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law, stipend to cover other living expenses
Description
The
United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is organized by
the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The
Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by prominent international
law scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core subjects of
international law. In addition, the interactive nature of the training allows
the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promotes
greater understanding and cooperation on contemporary issues of international
law.
This Programme is intended to enable qualified
professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international
law from developing countries and countries with emerging economies, to deepen
their knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United
Nations and its associated bodies. The Fellowship Programme accommodates
up to 21 participants.
The Fellowship Programme consists of an annual six-week
summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands from 27 June to
5 August 2016. The participants attend lectures and seminars in
international law organized by the Codification Division as well as the public
international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law.
Eligibility
Candidates must have legal background with professional
experience in the field of international law;
The selected participants are required to submit a medical
certificate of good health and to certify that they are able to attend the
entire course period;
The 2016 Fellowship Programme will be conducted in French.
Fluency in spoken and written French is required.
Fellowship
The fellowships cover the fellowship recipient’s travel
costs in economy class, accommodation, medical insurance, participation in the
Fellowship Programme, the training material and the registration fee for
The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with the policies and
procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships,
participants will also receive a stipend to cover other living expenses.
How to apply?
Complete the application
form in French, typewritten. Answers should be clear and as detailed
as possible. If you need extra space, you may attach additional pages.
Incomplete applications will not be considered;
The “Letter of Transmission” must be completed and signed by
a senior official of the institution that presents the candidate’s application;
A candidate whose mother tongue or language of instruction
is not French must submit evidence of his/her ability to attend and participate
in lectures and seminars conducted in French (e.g., diploma of courses
conducted in French, language test certificate, extensive work experience in
French).
The application should be sent by email to: ilfp@un.org latest by 1 December 2015.
Two versions of the application form must be
submitted:
One scanned copy of the signed original (for example in pdf,
tif, or jpg);
One electronic version (MS Word or equivalent) of the
application.
For more information please visit the official website.
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