The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme [Fully-funded]

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is now open for applications from 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.

The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 20 participants from developing countries and countries with emerging economies. The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.

SUMMARY:

• Fellowship Sponsor(s): United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
• Host Institution(s): Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands
• Funding Amount: Fully-funded
• Number of Awards: 20
• Study Level: Qualified professionals, Government officials
• Nationality: Developing countries and countries with emerging economies

See Also: AFRIKA KOMMT Fellowship Program for Young Professionals [Fully-funded]

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are expected to meet the following conditions for The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme:

• Applicants from Developing countries and countries with emerging economies.
• Applicants who are qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law.
• Applicants must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law.
• The selected applicants are required to certify that they are able to attend the Fellowship Programme in its entirety.
• The Fellowship Programme will be conducted in English in 2024. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Fellowship Objectives

• 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.
• 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.
• The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 20 participants from developing countries and countries with emerging economies.

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Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Eligible candidates seeking for The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme should complete the application form in English, 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 is presenting the candidate’s application.

A candidate whose mother tongue or language of instruction is not English must submit evidence of their 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). Applications without a valid language certification will not be considered.

The application should be sent by email to: [email protected]

Two versions of the application form must be submitted:

• One scanned copy of the signed original (for example in PDF or JPG)
• One electronic MS Word version (or equivalent) of the application 

Application Deadline: March 22, 2024

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