{"id":30965,"date":"2019-01-18T23:57:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T23:57:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-25T13:56:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T13:56:54","slug":"call-for-applications-for-2019_18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/18\/call-for-applications-for-2019_18\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications for the 2019 #International #Law #Fellowship Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Deadline: <\/strong><\/span> 20 February 2019
Open to: <\/strong><\/span>qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law
Financial Support:<\/strong>  <\/span>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.<\/div>\n

Description<\/span><\/h3>\n
The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by prominent international law scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core topics 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.<\/div>\n
The Fellowship 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.<\/div>\n
The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 21 participants.<\/div>\n
The Fellowship Programme consists of an annual six-week summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. 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.<\/div>\n
The lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division are given by prominent international law scholars and practitioners from different regions and legal systems.<\/div>\n
The Fellowship Programme is conducted in English or French. The 2019 Programme will be conducted in English.<\/div>\n

Eligibility<\/span><\/h3>\n
The Fellowship Programme is also open to academia and professionals from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and similar institutions engaged in international law activities in the relevant countries. Current staff members of the United Nations are not however eligible for fellowships, but on an exceptional basis, may be considered for attendance on a self-funded basis. Candidates who are not government officials can be nominated by the institution which they work for or with which they are affiliated.<\/div>\n

Financial support<\/span><\/h3>\n
The fellowships cover the fellowship recipient\u2019s 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.<\/div>\n
Qualified candidates may also apply for self-funded positions. Self-funded participants bear all costs associated with their participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses and registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law). Training materials are provided to all self-funded participants free of charge.<\/div>\n

Application<\/span><\/h3>\n
This application form contains ten pages. Please complete it in English, typewritten (preferably in electronic MS Word format). A scanned copy of the signed original must be submitted in PDF or JPG format and be accompanied by the version in Word format or equivalent (without signature).<\/div>\n
All answers should be clear and as detailed as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The \u201cLetter of Transmission\u201d must be completed and signed by a senior official of the institution that presents the candidate\u2019s application. In addition, the candidate whose mother tongue or language of instruction is not English must submit evidence of his\/her ability to attend and participate in lectures and seminars conducted in English (e.g., diploma of courses conducted in English, language test certificate, extensive work experience in English).<\/div>\n
In order to apply, register HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/b><\/div>\n
If you have any questions, check the FAQ section<\/a><\/span> or write to: \"\" ilfp@un.org<\/span>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
The official web-page<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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